# DayNumCalc vs Handi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DayNumCalc at 100% against Handi's 50%. Handi's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Handi is free to download; DayNumCalc costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Handi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of DayNumCalc's written reviews are positive against 50% of Handi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

DayNumCalc ships an update every 6 months, Handi every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DayNumCalc | Handi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daynumcalc/id1633054306/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-talky-commander/id6786154035/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mayra M Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633054308) | [Ylian Saint-Hilaire](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786138083) |

## What reviewers say

### DayNumCalc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daynumcalc/id1633054306)

This utility app provides quick access to date calculations, including finding the day number for any date, determining a date from a day number, calculating the difference between two dates, and checking the day of the week. It also offers widgets for convenient access on your home and lock screens.

**Highlights:** Calculate day number from date, Determine date from day number, Calculate days between two dates, Add/subtract days from a date, Check day of the week, Home screen widgets, Today View widgets, Lock screen widgets

**In-app purchases:** none


### Handi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-talky-commander/id6786154035)

This app serves as a central hub for amateur radio operators, enabling them to connect their transceivers to mobile devices. It facilitates radio programming, messaging, mapping, and packet-radio communications.

**Highlights:** Radio channel management, APRS messaging, Winlink email, Packet terminal, Interactive map, File exchange

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DayNumCalc free?

DayNumCalc costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Handi free?

Handi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, DayNumCalc or Handi?

Handi is rated higher. DayNumCalc averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Handi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do DayNumCalc or Handi have ads?

Neither DayNumCalc nor Handi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DayNumCalc or Handi?

DayNumCalc ships an update every 6 months, and Handi every 2 days. Most recently, DayNumCalc was updated on October 14, 2026 and Handi on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*