Balo vs Handi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Balo
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Balo (turkish for “Sphere”) is an\u00a0app that helps you create panoramic photos. It automatically merges multiple images into one. The app provides a simple and user-friendly interface that allows you to save or share photos, and preview the final result before choosing it. Whether you're a professional photographer, an amateur enthusiast, or just someone who loves to capture panoramic views, Balo is the perfect app for you. Try it out and experience the joy of creating beautiful and immersive panoramas with ease.
Handi
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.
- Radio channel management
- APRS messaging
- Winlink email
- Packet terminal
- Interactive map
- File exchange
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HTCommander is a comprehensive companion for amateur radio operators using EchoLink or supported Bluetooth-enabled transceivers. Connect your radio to your iPhone or iPad and manage programming, messaging, mapping, and packet-radio communications from one application. KEY FEATURES - Configure, organize, import, and export radio channels - Send and receive APRS messages - Inspect packet details and select APRS routing paths - Request weather reports and use supported APRS services - Display APRS stations and position reports on an interactive map - Compose, send, and receive Winlink email with attachments - Communicate through the packet terminal - Operate a built-in bulletin board system - Capture and decode received packets - Manage APRS, Winlink, and terminal contacts - Use supported radio GPS information - Exchange files over compatible packet-radio links SUPPORTED RADIOS HTCommander supports selected models from BTECH, Radioddity, Vero, and Radtel, including the UV-Pro, UV-50Pro, GA-5WB, DB50-B Mini, VR-N75, VR-N76, VR-N7500, VR-N7600, and RT-660. An amateur radio license is required to transmit. Operators are responsible for following local regulations, band plans, and licensing requirements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handi at none against Balo's 1. Handi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 35 months) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Balo ships an update every 35 months, Handi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Balo | Handi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 35 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mikhail Vyrtsev | Ylian Saint-Hilaire |
In-app purchases
Balo
- Remove watermark$4.99
Handi
No in-app purchases









