Comparison

CallSign Check vs Phone Hardware & Diagnostics

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

Head to head
About

CallSign Check

Instantly look up amateur radio callsigns from the US and worldwide. Get detailed license information, station locations, and beam headings. Also features vanity callsign hunting and real-time band conditions.

Highlights
  • US FCC license lookup
  • Worldwide DX lookup
  • Vanity callsign hunting
  • Live HF propagation strip
  • Station location on map
  • Distance and beam heading
  • Phonetic callsign readout
Features
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CallSign Check is the fast way to look up any amateur radio callsign. Type a call, get the full picture — no account, no clutter, no waiting. US LOOKUPS (FCC) • Full license dossier from the FCC ULS database: name, license class, address, grant and expiration dates, FRN, and previous callsign • Live prefix suggestions as you type — start with "W1A" and watch the matches roll in • Station location on a map, with grid square • Distance and beam heading from your location to the station — point your antenna with confidence (your position never leaves your device) • Phonetic readout of every callsign, ready for the air DX LOOKUPS (WORLDWIDE) • Flip to VFO B and look up operators worldwide: name, country, DXCC entity, CQ and ITU zones, grid square, and QSL manager VANITY CALLSIGN HUNTING • Check whether a callsign is currently assigned before you file a vanity application • Search the FCC database by name, city, state, ZIP, or license class with Advanced Search BAND CONDITIONS AT A GLANCE • Live HF propagation strip on the home screen: solar flux, A and K indices, and band-by-band day/night conditions BUILT FOR OPERATORS • Favorites and lookup history, stored on your device • Share any station dossier with one tap • Miles or kilometers, your choice • A focused, dark, radio-room interface that does one thing well CallSign Check is not a logger or a contest tool — it's the lookup app you reach for when a call comes back to you and you want to know who's on the other end. 73! US license data comes from the FCC Universal Licensing System via callook.info. DX data provided via callsigncheck.com. Band conditions courtesy of N0NBH (hamqsl.com).

About

Phone Hardware & Diagnostics

Features
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"Know what your iPhone or iPad can do, verify key hardware functions, and understand performance with guided diagnostics designed for real-world use. Choose a fast Quick Check, run a Full Diagnostic, or open individual tests. Check display colors and touch coverage, speakers and microphones, cameras and torch, motion and environmental sensors, storage, charging state, network and Bluetooth connectivity, biometrics, and supported features such as NFC, UWB, LiDAR and Apple Pencil. Performance tools can measure CPU, GPU, memory, storage throughput, frame pacing and thermal-state changes using repeatable workloads. Every test explains what it checks, how it works, and what the result can actually prove. Automatic measurements are kept separate from user confirmations. Permission limits, unsupported hardware and inconclusive conditions are shown clearly instead of being treated as failures. Use focused inspection modes when buying or selling a used device or after a repair. Save diagnostic history, compare selected results over time, retry items that need attention, and create clear reports that can be shared when needed. Privacy is built into the testing flow. Camera, microphone and sensor access is requested only when a relevant test needs it. Test captures are not kept permanently unless you choose to save or share them. The available test list adapts to the hardware your device actually supports, so you are not asked to run features that are not present. Some advanced checks may require compatible hardware, an accessory, an NFC tag or a second Apple device. Important: this is an independent diagnostic utility, not an Apple service tool. iOS does not provide third-party apps with every low-level metric. Exact CPU/GPU sensor temperatures, real-time processor clock speeds, official Battery Health percentage and cycle count are not presented as measured values when the public APIs do not provide them." All features and tools are available via in-app purchases with auto-renewable subscriptions. Auto-Renewable Subscription Terms: •⁠ ⁠The payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. •⁠ ⁠The subscription renews automatically unless the auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. •⁠ ⁠Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of your selected subscription. •⁠ ⁠Your subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings. Terms: https://eatkdevtermsofuse.carrd.co This application includes fee-based content: •⁠ Phone Hardware & Diagnostics Weekly ( with 3 days trial ) Then $4.99 •⁠ Phone Hardware & Diagnostics Monthly $9.99 •⁠ Phone Hardware & Diagnostics Yearly $24.99

Screenshots

CallSign Check4 screens
Phone Hardware & Diagnostics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CallSign Check at none against Phone Hardware & Diagnostics's 3. CallSign Check also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Phone Hardware & Diagnostics's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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. Phone Hardware & Diagnostics sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. CallSign Check asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CallSign Check versus Phone Hardware & Diagnostics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCallSign CheckPhone Hardware & Diagnostics
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB22 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAndrew MurphyEmre Atik

In-app purchases

None

CallSign Check

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Phone Hardware & Diagnostics

Subscriptions3
  • Phone Hardware & Diagnostics3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Phone Hardware & Diagnostics$9.991 Month
  • Phone Hardware & Diagnostics$24.991 Year

Questions

Is CallSign Check free?
CallSign Check is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phone Hardware & Diagnostics free?
Phone Hardware & Diagnostics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CallSign Check or Phone Hardware & Diagnostics have ads?
CallSign Check shows ads; Phone Hardware & Diagnostics does not.

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