Comparison

SignWise vs Ham Learning

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SignWise

Features
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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 you’ve come. - Stay motivated: Streaks, β€œNext up” 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.

About

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.

Screenshots

SignWise4 screens
Ham Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SignWise versus Ham Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSignWiseHam Learning
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size81 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmin Gabriel CiocirlanYousif AL Balushi

In-app purchases

None

SignWise

No in-app purchases

None

Ham Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SignWise free?
SignWise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ham Learning free?
Ham Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SignWise or Ham Learning have ads?
Neither SignWise nor Ham Learning shows ads.

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