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 Pro turns your phone into a two-way radio. Press, speak, release – everyone in the room hears you at once. No ringing, no waiting, no dialling. The way radio should be. The app is made for people on the road who look out for each other: long-distance drivers, haulage and taxi companies – and anyone who would rather not travel alone. ROOMS Every country has its own rooms. You choose where you want to join in, and you are there right away. Only one person speaks at a time – just like on the radio. Everyone sees whose turn it is. MAP If you want, the map shows you who is on the road nearby. You decide how precisely your location is shown to others – or whether it is shown at all. You can switch it off at any time. BORDER CROSSINGS Waiting times at border crossings, reported by the people standing there right now. Whoever is at the front tells the others how long it takes. CHAT Messages, pictures and voice messages – one to one or in groups. WORKS WITH THE SCREEN OFF The radio keeps running when the phone sits in its holder and the screen goes dark. QUIET AND FRUGAL No flashing animations, no constant movement on screen. That saves battery and data – and keeps the phone cool, even on long journeys. ORDER IN THE ROOM Volunteer moderators keep the tone decent. Anyone who causes trouble is muted or removed. Every user can report another user, and we look at every report. Insults, advertising and politics have no place here. YOUR DATA Everything is kept on servers in Germany. Speech is transmitted but not recorded. You can delete your account yourself in the app at any time. Languages: Turkish, German, English.

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 review sentiment: TR Talk at 78% against HamSphere 5.0's 38%. TR Talk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 30) and rating (4.3 vs 3.9). 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, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TR Talk's written reviews are positive against 38% of HamSphere 5.0's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TR Talk ships an update every 2 weeks, HamSphere 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TR Talk versus HamSphere 5.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTR TalkHamSphere 5.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIlyas YilmazHamSphere AB

Customer experience

TR Talk

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative20.0%

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 4.3 out of 5 from 6 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 every 2 weeks, and HamSphere 5.0 monthly. Most recently, TR Talk was updated on October 16, 2026 and HamSphere 5.0 on October 9, 2026.

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