CB Radio Chat vs HamSphere 5.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CB Radio Chat
Communicate live with people globally using high-quality voice. This app functions like a walkie-talkie, allowing instant voice messaging without registration. Connect with friends and make new ones through real-time audio conversations.
- Live voice communication
- Global reach
- High audio quality
- Walkie-talkie functionality
- Push To Talk (PTT)
- No registration required
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CB Radio Chat is a free entertaining live voice communicator/messenger with people around the world at high audio quality. Simply touch the blue button, talk to your friends and make new ones like with walkie talkie and Push To Talk (PTT). CB Radio Chat requires the Internet connection (WiFi, 3G, 4G, EDGE or GPRS) for audio transmission. No registration needed - use it instantly. CB Radio Chat is almost like group/conference call. Feel free to test, rate and comment. Have FUN!
HamSphere 5.0
This virtual ham radio transceiver simulates HF bands from 10-160m, including 6m, 2m, and 70cm. It features USB, LSB, and CW modes, power settings, and built-in audio filters. Additional instruments can be unlocked via in-app purchases.
- Virtual HF bands (10-160m)
- 6m, 2m, and 70cm bands
- USB, LSB, and CW modes
- Built-in audio filters
- Power setting
- In-app purchase instrument expansions
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This handheld Amateur Radio transceiver offers 10-160m virtual HamSphere HF bands including 6m, 2m and 70cm. It comes with a fully working 30 day trial. The transceiver has three built in audio filters, USB, LSB and CW Modes, power setting. The transceiver can be expanded with a number of useful instruments as in-app-purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HamSphere 5.0 at 3.5 against CB Radio Chat's 2.3. HamSphere 5.0 also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 18%). CB Radio Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (121 vs 8). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. HamSphere 5.0 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. CB Radio Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.
HamSphere 5.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CB Radio Chat has 121 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of CB Radio Chat's written reviews are positive against 38% of HamSphere 5.0's.
| Parameter | CB Radio Chat | HamSphere 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (121 ratings) | 3.5 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.9% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Radoslaw Kaczmarczyk | HamSphere AB |
Customer experience
CB Radio Chat
HamSphere 5.0
Bugs and requests
CB Radio Chat
Reported bugs
9 issues- App not loading/crashing on iPhone
- Microphone access not working on iOS
- Pro version unavailable on iOS
- App is slow
- App glitches
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- App drops out when opened
- Cannot change name
- App doesn't work on 3G
- Terms and conditions link broken
Requested features
10 requests- Add a share feature
- Pro version for iOS
- Longer talk time for iOS
- Private feature for iOS
- Enforce terms and conditions
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- Moderators in channels
- Update app for iPhone
- Fix microphone issues on iOS
- Bluetooth support
- Dark mode option
HamSphere 5.0
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CB Radio Chat
No in-app purchases
HamSphere 5.0
- 3el T-yagi E (20m)$4.99
- G5RV North-South (10-160m)$4.99
- Log Book MBP003$6.99
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- Waterfall MBP002$6.99
- Antenna Selector MBP004$6.99
- Antenna Rotator MBP005$6.99
- DX-Cluster MBP010$6.99
- 8-Band Omni Whip (10-40m)$6.99
- G5RV East-West (10-160m)$6.99
- HamSphere Subscription$29.99
