HamRadar vs CrossEComponents
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HamRadar
Instantly find and connect to amateur radio repeaters with a comprehensive database and an aircraft-style radar interface. View detailed information for over 62,000 active repeaters across all U.S. states, with offline access and Apple Watch complications.
- Offline repeater database
- Aircraft-style radar sweep
- Integrated compass
- Configurable scan range
- List view sorted by distance
- Apple Watch complications
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HamRadar makes finding and connecting to amateur radio repeaters a breeze. Instantly see nearby repeaters at a glance—online or offline. The app includes a database of over 62,000 active repeaters across all 50 U.S. states. Every listing provides: Callsign Frequency CTCSS/PL tone Distance & direction from your location HamRadar features an aircraft-style radar sweep animation with integrated compass bezel, configurable scan range up to 25 miles, list view sorted by distance, and Apple Watch complications showing nearby repeater count, frequency, tone, direction, and distance. Perfect for mobile operators, hikers, travelers, and anyone needing fast situational awareness of local repeater activity. Subscription & Free Trial Information HamRadar offers an optional HamRadar Annual Subscription, which unlocks full access after the trial period. Title: HamRadar Annual Subscription Length: 1 year (auto-renewing) Price: $9.99 per year Free Trial: Try all features at no cost during the trial period. After the trial ends, your subscription will automatically begin unless canceled at least 24 hours before the trial expires. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase (or after the trial ends if applicable). Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy & Terms By using HamRadar, you agree to our policies: Privacy Policy: https://www.gridbase.net/pages/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
CrossEComponents
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CrossEComponents is a simple tool for electronic component cross reference. Users can enter a single part number and instantly view corresponding series from major manufacturers. This helps engineers and purchasers quickly identify alternative components during design or sourcing. The app currently supports single part number lookup for free users. Batch cross reference using Excel or CSV files is available as a Pro feature. When a file is selected, free users will see a clear notice instead of processing the file. No user data is collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CrossEComponents at none against HamRadar's 1. HamRadar's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. HamRadar sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. CrossEComponents asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | HamRadar | CrossEComponents |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jacob Knight | KuoShu Lin |
In-app purchases
HamRadar
- United States$9.991 Year
CrossEComponents
No in-app purchases









