SignWise vs Ham Learning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SignWise
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SignWise helps you start learning ASL (American Sign Language) with structured lessons, visual guidance, and on-device feedback. Work through levels and chapters, practice with your camera on, and see your accuracy update in real time. Your progress syncs securely to your account, while camera frames stay private on your device. What you can do: - Follow a clear path: Levels β chapters β lessons with concise goals for early ASL signs and expressions. - Practice live: Turn on the camera for immediate feedback on hand pose and upper-body alignment. - Learn visually: Animated GIFs for every sign plus progress rings to show how far youβve come. - Stay motivated: Streaks, βNext upβ guidance, and a resume button to jump back in fast. - Get help fast: FAQ, feedback, and sign flagging to improve the training set. What to expect: - Focus on foundational ASL; curriculum will expand over time. - Not a replacement for a full ASL course or professional instruction. Privacy & Security: - On-device sign detection; camera frames are not uploaded or stored. - Secure authentication and per-user progress sync.
Ham Learning
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Ham Learning is a complete, offline-first study companion for amateur radio β from your first Technician ticket all the way to Extra, plus real Morse-code training and live shortwave listening. STUDY FOR YOUR LICENSE β’ Full US FCC question pools β Technician, General, and Extra (1,400+ questions). β’ Mock exams with scoring, full question review, and a progress dashboard (study streak, exams attempted, pass rate, per-subelement mastery). β’ Hundreds of plain-English lessons on operating, rules, electronics, and safety. β’ Interactive Q-codes, phonetic alphabet, glossary, and a tiered band chart. MASTER MORSE CODE β’ Koch-method trainer with adjustable Farnsworth spacing, character speed, and tone. β’ Real-time on-device Morse decoder β point it at received CW and read the text. β’ Send-it-yourself paddle with a tap-key decoder and live pulse-ring feedback. LISTEN LIVE β’ Curated WebSDR receivers from around the world. β’ Built-in SWL logbook β frequency and mode auto-filled from the live receiver, plus callsign, RST, and notes; export the whole log as CSV. CALCULATORS & LABS β’ Wavelength, dipole/vertical length, Ohm's law, dB, SWR, LC resonance, coax loss, RF-exposure, and Maidenhead grid tools. β’ Interactive circuit lab and antenna-pattern lab. BUILT RIGHT β’ Offline-first β works without a connection and degrades gracefully. β’ No account. No ads. No tracking. β’ Light/dark themes and adjustable font size. 73 and good luck on your exam β de A41UX.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Ham Learning at 3 against SignWise's 1. Ham Learning also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SignWise | Ham Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cosmin Gabriel Ciocirlan | Yousif AL Balushi |
In-app purchases
SignWise
No in-app purchases
Ham Learning
No in-app purchases
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