WWPass Key vs HamAlert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WWPass Key
This app provides a universal, secure, and simple authentication method, eliminating the need to remember usernames and passwords. Users can quickly log in to supported websites by scanning a QR code or tapping a button on their mobile device.
- Universal authentication
- Secure login
- Passwordless access
- QR code scanning
- Easy to use
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The WWPass Key is your universal, secure, and easy-to-use authentication key. With WWPass Key, you don't need to remember usernames and passwords anymore. Just scan the authentication QR code on a website that supports WWPass, and you are in. Tap the QR code or click the "Log in with WWPass" button in your mobile device browser to log in on your smartphone or tablet itself.
HamAlert
Receive instant push notifications for desired amateur radio contacts. Filter alerts by various criteria like callsign, band, mode, and location. Stay updated on DX spots from multiple sources.
- Push notifications for desired stations
- Filter spots by DXCC, callsign, and location
- Support for Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, DX cluster, PSK Reporter
- Filter by band, mode, and time
- Filter by spotter callsign and DXCC
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This app is a companion to the HamAlert web site (hamalert.org) and lets you receive push notifications from HamAlert. HamAlert is a system that allows amateur radio operators to get notifications when a desired station appears on the Reverse Beacon Network, SOTAwatch, the DX cluster or PSK Reporter. Spots can be filtered by various criteria, including: • DXCC (both actual and callsign home DXCC) • Callsign • Island reference • Summit reference • Park reference • CQ zone • Continent • Band • Mode • Time and days of week • Source • Spotter callsign and DXCC
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WWPass Key at 4.9 against HamAlert's 4.2. WWPass Key also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WWPass Key holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WWPass Key's written reviews are positive against 70% of HamAlert's.
WWPass Key ships an update every 2 months, HamAlert every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WWPass Key | HamAlert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (10 ratings) — better | 4.2 (29 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 70.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WWPass Corporation | Manuel Kasper |
Customer experience
WWPass Key
HamAlert
In-app purchases
WWPass Key
No in-app purchases
HamAlert
No in-app purchases
