Comparison

HAMmade GRID vs Homework Secret

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

Head to head
About

HAMmade GRID

Features
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Designed specifically for Amateur Radio Operators (Hams), HAMmade Grid is your ultimate companion for DXing, contesting, and field operations. The app now supports 6, 8, and 10 character Maidenhead Grid Locators, allowing more precise location information for advanced radio operations. Whether you are operating from your home QTH or working portable/rover; instantly find your Maidenhead Grid Locator, visualize the target station on the map, and point your antenna with precision. Key Features: -Precise Location & Grid: Instantly calculates your 6-character Maidenhead Grid Locator using real-time GPS data.Ā  -Callsign Lookup: Enter any callsign to automatically fetch location, name, and station details.Ā (requires paid QRZ.com membership) -QRZ.com & HamDB Integration: Log in with your QRZ.com account to access detailed profiles and station photos. No account? No problem. The app automatically falls back to HamDB public data for seamless lookups.Ā  Band Availability Insight The app can now display the radio bands that are usable between two selected Maidenhead grid locators. This helps operators quickly evaluate which bands are likely to work at a given moment, making it easier to plan contacts, portable operations, and DX activities. -Smart Compass & Bearing: Calculates the exact Heading and Distance to the target station. The integrated live compass overlay helps you align your antenna directly to the signal source.Ā  -Advanced Mapping: Visualize the target Grid square with Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid map modes.Ā  -Unit Support: Switch between Kilometers (km) and Miles (mi) effortlessly.Ā  -Dark Mode: Eye-friendly interface optimized for night operations.Ā  -Multi-Language: Supports English, Turkish, Spanish, German, French, and more.

About

Homework Secret

Features
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Transmission Brief — Homework Secret Homework Secret is a Morse code transmission interface built entirely in VibeCode. The objective was simple: create a controlled signal system that converts typed or pasted text into authentic Morse audio, while displaying a synchronized waveform that runs until full transmission completion. No distractions. No signal cutoff. Just clean visual monitoring. System Capabilities: • Real-time Morse code audio generation • Full-length synced waveform visualization • Minimal, mission-focused interface • Clipboard paste support • Optimized input positioning for smooth operation Designed specifically for covert-style content and precision presentation. System status: Operational.

Screenshots

HAMmade GRID4 screens
Homework Secret3 screens

Verdict

The call

HAMmade GRID and Homework Secret are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

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

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
HAMmade GRID versus Homework Secret: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHAMmade GRIDHomework Secret
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOguz AgceliJAYDEN LUCAS COLEMAN

In-app purchases

None

HAMmade GRID

No in-app purchases

None

Homework Secret

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HAMmade GRID free?
HAMmade GRID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Homework Secret free?
Homework Secret is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HAMmade GRID or Homework Secret have ads?
Neither HAMmade GRID nor Homework Secret shows ads.

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