# CB vs walkie

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CB at 46% against walkie's 7%. CB also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (2.3 vs 1.9). walkie's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CB sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. walkie asks for nothing beyond the download.

CB holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of CB's written reviews are positive against 7% of walkie's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CB | walkie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cb/id576669122/reviews)** | [1.9 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkie-talkie-tool/id6738487584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **46.0% of reviews** | 6.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 4 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benjamin Carroll](https://appshunter.io/developer/440013551) | [Quanzhou KediHeng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439302591) |

## What reviewers say

### CB

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cb/id576669122)

Connect with people worldwide through a simulated CB radio experience. Listen to broadcasts for free and engage in real-time conversations. Unlock enhanced broadcasting features with an in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Listen to global broadcasts for free, Unlimited range voice communication, Simulated CB radio and walkie-talkie, Approximate location sharing for privacy, Unlock longer broadcasts and remove delays, Social networking for real conversations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $0.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Unlock Talk and More | Free | one-time |
| Try All CB Features for a Week | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy Longer Broadcasts! | $0.99 | one-time |
| One Month Trial! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Broadcasts Only | $2.99 | one-time |
| Six Month Unlock! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy All Features Forever - DISCOUNTED! | $4.99 | one-time |
| CB Combo Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| All Features Forever! | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌍 Global community connecting people worldwide
- 👥 Friendly and welcoming user base (when respectful)
- 💬 Easy-to-use interface for communication
- 🎙️ Authentic CB radio experience on mobile
- 🔄 Frequent app updates and improvements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👥 Toxic and unwelcoming community toward newcomers
- 🔊 No active users or very low user base currently
- 💰 Misleading free-to-play model with paywalls
- 🎙️ Non-functional audio in many cases
- ⏱️ Significant delay in message delivery

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Audio not working or no voices heard
- Headphones not recognized after app switch
- Screen turns black and app won't open
- App closes when phone display turns off

**Requested features**

- Background audio playback without screen on
- Better tutorial or FAQ documentation
- User profile creation with persistent handle names
- Screen scroll functionality during broadcast
- CB time frame for unified time reference


### walkie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walkie-talkie-tool/id6738487584)

This tool allows users to read and write parameters for walkie-talkies. It also includes a community platform for sharing and publishing parameter schemes with friends and other users.

**Highlights:** Walkie-talkie frequency reading, Walkie-talkie frequency writing, Parameter scheme setting, Scheme sharing with friends, Community platform for schemes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CB free?

CB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is walkie free?

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

### Which has better reviews, CB or walkie?

CB is rated higher. CB averages 2.3 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while walkie averages 1.9 from 24 ratings.

### Do CB or walkie have ads?

walkie shows ads; CB does not.

### Which is updated more often, CB or walkie?

CB ships an update fortnightly, and walkie fortnightly. Most recently, CB was updated on October 23, 2026 and walkie on October 24, 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.*