# FT Ham vs SimpleSSTV

The clearest difference is rating: FT Ham at 4.7 against SimpleSSTV's 4.0. FT Ham also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). SimpleSSTV's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FT Ham sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and SimpleSSTV sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FT Ham holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FT Ham's written reviews are positive against 73% of SimpleSSTV's.

FT Ham ships an update every 5 days, SimpleSSTV monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FT Ham | SimpleSSTV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-ham-ft8ft4-transceiver/id6755367558/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesstv/id6756872709/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 73.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PABLO TURRION SAN PEDRO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853443733) | [Jeroen Rombouts](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863358112) |

## What reviewers say

### FT Ham

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ft-ham-ft8ft4-transceiver/id6755367558)

Decode and transmit FT8/FT4 amateur radio signals directly from your mobile device. Features real-time decoding, automatic QSO sequencing, and an integrated logbook with ADIF export. All processing is done offline and locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Real-time FT8/FT4 decoding, Offline audio transmission, Automatic QSO sequencing, Live waterfall display, Integrated logbook with ADIF export, Customizable message composer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Donation of 0.99 € | $0.99 | one-time |
| FT Ham premium access | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donation of 2,99 € | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation of 4,99 € | $3.99 | one-time |


### SimpleSSTV

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simplesstv/id6756872709)

This app allows ham radio operators to encode images into audio signals for transmission and decode received audio back into images. It supports various SSTV modes, live camera feeds, and even AI-generated QSL cards. Receive alerts for International Space Station SSTV events.

**Highlights:** Encode images to SSTV audio, Decode SSTV audio to images, Live camera feed with trigger modes, Support for 14 SSTV modes, AI-generated QSL calling cards, ISS SSTV event notifications, Audio setup and troubleshooting tips

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Listening Station Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 AI Card Credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove or change encoder watermark | $2.99 | one-time |
| SimpleSSTV Pro | $3.99 | one-time |
| 30 AI Card Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| 120 AI Card Credits | $8.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FT Ham free?

FT Ham is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SimpleSSTV free?

SimpleSSTV is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FT Ham or SimpleSSTV?

FT Ham is rated higher. FT Ham averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while SimpleSSTV averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do FT Ham or SimpleSSTV have ads?

Neither FT Ham nor SimpleSSTV shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FT Ham or SimpleSSTV?

FT Ham ships an update every 5 days, and SimpleSSTV monthly. Most recently, FT Ham was updated on September 16, 2026 and SimpleSSTV on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*