Comparison

TR Talk vs HamSphere 5.0

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

Head to head
About

TR Talk

This app enables real-time voice conversations with friends or groups through free channels. It functions like a push-to-talk service, transforming your smartphone into a CB radio for live communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time voice conversations
  • Group and individual chat
  • Free channels
  • Push-to-talk functionality
  • Location sharing (optional)
  • Age verification
Features
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TR - Talk is a communication application on a new level. With TR-Talk you can communicate with a friend or in a group as long as you like in the free channels. TR-Talk opens up a new dimension of the push-to-talk service and offers a variety of functions. With TR-Talk you can have live conversations and form groups with your friends or family members and talk together. TR Talk -App transforms your smartphone into real-time functioning CB radio in the free country channels. 4 steps to a successful installation 1. Download, install and run 2. Select the language, read the terms of use and data protection and then confirm below Accept & continue 3. Enter the required user data and register 4. The page opens where you enter the code. Please keep this page in the background, enter the code you received by e-mail on this page and you are in the free rooms. Important: Anyone who installs this app and is on the same channel can see the other's location (their location will also be visible). This can be deactivated via the phone settings (GPS) location detection. You may be asked to introduce yourself in the channels in order to carry out an age verification. Finally, we have to pay attention to the age groups and filter out minors. Everyone should obey this request. We wish you a lot of fun

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TR Talk4 screens
HamSphere 5.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TR Talk at 5.0 against HamSphere 5.0's 3.9. TR Talk also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 38%) and in-app purchases (none vs 30). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. HamSphere 5.0 sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. TR Talk asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TR Talk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of TR Talk's written reviews are positive against 38% of HamSphere 5.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TR Talk ships an update fortnightly, HamSphere 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 28, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TR Talk versus HamSphere 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTR TalkHamSphere 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews77.3% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIlyas YilmazHamSphere AB

Customer experience

TR Talk

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral2.3%
Negative20.5%

HamSphere 5.0

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative56.3%

In-app purchases

None

TR Talk

No in-app purchases

30 purchases

HamSphere 5.0

One-time30
  • 3el T-yagi E (30m)$4.99
  • 3el T-yagi E (40m)$4.99
  • 3el T-yagi W (20m)$4.99
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  • 3el T-yagi E (20m)$4.99
  • G5RV North-South (10-160m)$4.99
  • J-Pole (12m)$6.99
  • J-Pole (17m)$6.99
  • Plugizer MBP009$6.99
  • Lookup Box MBP011$6.99
  • J-Pole (11m)$6.99
  • J-Pole (20m)$6.99
  • Log Book MBP003$6.99
  • DX-Monitor MBP008$6.99
  • Waterfall MBP002$6.99
  • Antenna Selector MBP004$6.99
  • Antenna Rotator MBP005$6.99
  • Oscilloscope MBP006$6.99
  • DX-Cluster MBP010$6.99
  • 8-Band Omni Whip (10-40m)$6.99
  • J-Pole (10m)$6.99
  • G5RV East-West (10-160m)$6.99
  • Moxon (20m)$14.99
  • Moxon (12m)$14.99
  • Moxon (17m)$14.99
  • Moxon (10m)$14.99
  • Moxon (11m)$14.99
  • Bruce Array (60m)$24.99
  • Bruce Array (80m)$24.99
  • VU2NSB Dangler (20,17, 12,10m)$29.99
  • HamSphere Subscription$29.99

Questions

Is TR Talk free?
TR Talk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HamSphere 5.0 free?
HamSphere 5.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TR Talk or HamSphere 5.0?
TR Talk is rated higher. TR Talk averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while HamSphere 5.0 averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do TR Talk or HamSphere 5.0 have ads?
Neither TR Talk nor HamSphere 5.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TR Talk or HamSphere 5.0?
TR Talk ships an update fortnightly, and HamSphere 5.0 monthly. Most recently, TR Talk was updated on August 28, 2026 and HamSphere 5.0 on August 15, 2026.

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