# PineTool vs Handi

PineTool and Handi both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of PineTool's written reviews are positive against 67% of Handi's. Handi's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PineTool against 5.0 for Handi. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PineTool's written reviews are positive against 67% of Handi's.

## The numbers

| Metric | PineTool | Handi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-talky-commander/id6786154035/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lachlan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1260531873) | [Ylian Saint-Hilaire](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786138083) |

## What reviewers say

### PineTool

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinetool/id6448319330)

This app connects to a specific soldering iron model via Bluetooth to display real-time temperature, power, and other operational data. Users can also adjust the iron's temperature set point directly from their device.

**Highlights:** Real-time tip temperature display, Live power value visualization, Temperature set point configuration, Voltage and handle temperature monitoring, Uptime and power source parameter display, Live charting of temperature and power

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 PineTool free?

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

### Is Handi free?

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

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

PineTool and Handi are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do PineTool or Handi have ads?

Neither PineTool nor Handi shows ads.

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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.*