Comparison

Balo vs Handi

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

Head to head
About

Balo

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Radio channel management
  • APRS messaging
  • Winlink email
  • Packet terminal
  • Interactive map
  • File exchange
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Balo3 screens
Handi4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Balo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Balo versus Handi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaloHandi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 35 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikhail VyrtsevYlian Saint-Hilaire

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Balo

One-time1
  • Remove watermark$4.99
None

Handi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Balo free?
Balo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handi free?
Handi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Balo or Handi have ads?
Neither Balo nor Handi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Balo or Handi?
Balo ships an update every 35 months, and Handi every 2 days. Most recently, Balo was updated on October 10, 2026 and Handi on October 14, 2026.

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