Comparison

Ham Imaging vs SSTV+

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

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About

Ham Imaging

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Ham Imaging is the picture side of amateur radio. Hold your phone to any receiver's speaker and watch slow-scan television pictures decode live, or transmit your own with your callsign printed on them β€” no interface box, no cables, no computer. RECEIVE β€’ Live SSTV decode straight from your radio's audio through the device microphone β€’ Automatic mode detection from the VIS header β€” leave it on Auto and the picture just appears β€’ 20 modes decoded and encoded: Scottie 1, 2, 3, 4 and DX; Martin 1, 2 and 3; Robot 12, 24, 36 and 72; PD 50, 90, 120, 160, 180, 240 and 290; and Wraase SC2-180 β€’ A live tuning meter and signal-confidence readout so you can peak the audio before the picture starts β€’ Slant correction for the small clock differences that make a picture lean β€’ The picture paints in as it arrives β€” you do not have to wait for the end of the frame TRANSMIT β€’ Send any photo from your camera or gallery as an SSTV picture β€’ Optional overlay printing your callsign, grid and a free text line onto the image β€’ Pick the mode to suit the band and the time you have β€’ A progress bar tracks the transmission, and you can cancel at any point β€’ Putting a signal on the air stays your decision β€” the app makes the tones, you key the radio GALLERY & LOGGING β€’ Everything you receive or send is kept together on the device with its mode and UTC time β€’ Share a watermarked copy anywhere β€’ Clean export β€” a plain copy at 800 px, exactly the format ARISS asks for in award submissions β€’ Copy an ADIF line to paste an SSTV contact straight into Ham Logging or your desktop logger β€’ Delete a single picture or clear the whole gallery. Nothing is ever uploaded BUILT FOR THE SHACK β€’ Works fully offline β€” decoding and encoding never need an internet connection β€’ Light and dark themes, adjustable font size, weekly tips and in-app version history β€’ Your callsign and grid stay on your device β€’ No account, no ads, no analytics and no tracking PERFECT FOR β€’ Operators working the HF SSTV picture nets β€’ Anyone chasing ISS / ARISS SSTV events and award submissions β€’ Shortwave listeners who want to see what those warbling tones actually are β€’ Newcomers who want to try SSTV without buying an interface β€’ Clubs demonstrating amateur radio to visitors and students PRIVACY β€’ Your callsign, grid and email are stored only on your device. β€’ No account, no sign-up, no ads, no analytics SDKs, no advertising ID and no tracking of any kind. 73 de A41UX Yousuf AL Balushi β€” Unixeer, Oman

About

SSTV+

Features
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SSTV+ is a Slow Scan Television audio encoder and decoder designed for amateur radio enthusiasts. Use your iPhone’s microphone to listen for SSTV audio signals. SSTV+ automatically detects the VIS mode and progressively reconstructs the image entirely on your device. You can also select a photo from your library, encode it as standard SSTV audio, play it through the device speaker, or export it as a WAV file. Key Features: β€’ Receive and decode SSTV audio signals in real time β€’ Automatically detect VIS modes β€’ Encode photos as SSTV audio β€’ Scale, fill, crop, and reposition images β€’ Support Robot 36 and Robot 72 β€’ Support Martin M1 and Martin M2 β€’ Support Scottie S1 and Scottie S2 β€’ Support PD 90, PD 120, and PD 180 β€’ Keep a local history of received and transmitted images β€’ Optionally retain original received audio β€’ Export and share WAV audio files β€’ Save decoded images to your Photos library Completely Offline: SSTV+ requires no account or sign-in and does not connect to any servers. Signal detection, image decoding, and audio generation are performed entirely on your device. The app contains no advertising, user tracking, analytics SDKs, or cloud synchronization. Your photos, audio, and history remain stored locally on your device. Nothing is uploaded to the developer or shared with third parties. All core features remain available without an internet connection. Permissions: β€’ Microphone: Used only to receive and decode nearby SSTV audio signals β€’ Photos: Used only when you choose a photo for encoding or save a decoded image SSTV+ only processes and plays audio. It does not directly transmit radio-frequency signals. When using the app with external radio equipment, please follow the amateur radio regulations applicable in your country or region.

Screenshots

Ham Imaging4 screens
SSTV+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Ham Imaging at 3 against SSTV+'s 1. Ham Imaging also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). 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
Ham Imaging versus SSTV+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHam ImagingSSTV+
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size25 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYousif AL Balushi永升 李

In-app purchases

None

Ham Imaging

No in-app purchases

None

SSTV+

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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