Comparison

HamAce vs Ham Learning

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

Head to head
About

HamAce

Features
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Get on the air faster. No ads. No accounts. No distractions. HamAce is a focused, offline study companion for anyone preparing for an FCC amateur radio license exam. Complete FCC Question Pools: All 1,429 official questions across Technician (408), General (423), and Extra (598). Always current with the latest FCC exam cycles. These are the exact questions you will see on test day. Realistic Mock Exams: 35-question Technician and General exams, 50-question Extra exams — matching the official format. Instant scoring with pass/fail result and per-topic breakdown. Pass Prediction: A readiness score based on your accuracy, coverage, and consistency. See exactly how many questions remain before full coverage. Know when you are ready. Smart Study Tools: - Weak Areas: highlights topics that need more work - Mistake Review: re-drill every wrong answer - Bookmarks: save tricky questions for later - Random 20: quick session for any break - Question Bank: browse by subelement and master one topic at a time Daily Goals and Streaks: Set a target, build a streak, and track your progress. Consistency beats cramming. Who It Is For: - First-time test takers starting with Technician - Licensed operators upgrading to General or Extra - Busy schedules that need quick, focused sessions - Anyone preparing for a VE session HamAce Pro: Unlimited daily questions, all license levels unlocked, one-time purchase — lifetime access, no subscription. - Our Promise - Data stays on your device. No personal information collected. Privacy Policy: https://passmetheplay.github.io/pub_doc/hamace_privacy.html Contact: bo.xu@163.com

About

Ham Learning

This app provides a comprehensive, offline study guide for amateur radio licensing exams, including practice tests and detailed lessons. It also features Morse code training, live shortwave listening, and various radio-related calculators and labs.

Highlights
  • Offline FCC question pools
  • Mock exams with progress tracking
  • Morse code trainer (Koch method)
  • Real-time Morse decoder
  • Live shortwave listening with logbook
  • Radio calculators and circuit lab
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Ham Learning is a complete, offline-first study companion for amateur radio — from your first Technician ticket all the way to Extra, plus real Morse-code training and live shortwave listening. STUDY FOR YOUR LICENSE • Full US FCC question pools — Technician, General, and Extra (1,400+ questions). • Mock exams with scoring, full question review, and a progress dashboard (study streak, exams attempted, pass rate, per-subelement mastery). • Hundreds of plain-English lessons on operating, rules, electronics, and safety. • Interactive Q-codes, phonetic alphabet, glossary, and a tiered band chart. MASTER MORSE CODE • Koch-method trainer with adjustable Farnsworth spacing, character speed, and tone. • Real-time on-device Morse decoder — point it at received CW and read the text. • Send-it-yourself paddle with a tap-key decoder and live pulse-ring feedback. LISTEN LIVE • Curated WebSDR receivers from around the world. • Built-in SWL logbook — frequency and mode auto-filled from the live receiver, plus callsign, RST, and notes; export the whole log as CSV. CALCULATORS & LABS • Wavelength, dipole/vertical length, Ohm's law, dB, SWR, LC resonance, coax loss, RF-exposure, and Maidenhead grid tools. • Interactive circuit lab and antenna-pattern lab. BUILT RIGHT • Offline-first — works without a connection and degrades gracefully. • No account. No ads. No tracking. • Light/dark themes and adjustable font size. 73 and good luck on your exam — de A41UX.

Screenshots

HamAce4 screens
Ham Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ham Learning at none against HamAce's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HamAce sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ham Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HamAce versus Ham Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHamAceHam Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer波 许Yousif AL Balushi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HamAce

One-time1
  • HamAce Pro$3.99
None

Ham Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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