# Packet Commander vs SafeRadius

The clearest difference is update cadence: SafeRadius at every 3 days against Packet Commander's every 2 months. SafeRadius also leads on iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.2). Packet Commander's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packet Commander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and SafeRadius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Packet Commander holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packet Commander has 44 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Packet Commander's written reviews are positive against 80% of SafeRadius's.

Packet Commander ships an update every 2 months, SafeRadius every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packet Commander | SafeRadius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-commander/id6743951365/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saferadius/id6755946719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 411 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **16.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [Jacob Knight](https://appshunter.io/developer/1856479297) |

## What reviewers say

### Packet Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-commander/id6743951365)

This app provides a classic terminal experience for packet radio communication on mobile devices. It offers powerful terminal features, smart connection management, and real-time over-the-air traffic monitoring. It's designed for amateur radio operators to connect with nodes, BBS, and decode traffic.

**Highlights:** Full-screen terminal for packet nodes and BBS, Classic color themes and adjustable layout, YAPP protocol support for file transfers, Location-aware digipeater routing, Seamless iCloud sync, Over-the-air traffic decoding, Auto-discovery of TNCs

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $8.99 | per year |
| One-Time Purchase | $24.99 | one-time |


### SafeRadius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/saferadius/id6755946719)

This app provides a radar-style map of registered offenders in your area using public records. It offers situational awareness for parents, travelers, and residents to make informed decisions about their surroundings. View summarized details of public record information for registered individuals.

**Highlights:** Radar-style safety map, Displays registered offenders, Uses public offender registries, Summarized record details, Situational awareness tool, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | $4.99 | per month |
| United States | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packet Commander free?

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

### Is SafeRadius free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Packet Commander or SafeRadius?

Packet Commander is rated higher. Packet Commander averages 4.9 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while SafeRadius averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Packet Commander or SafeRadius have ads?

Neither Packet Commander nor SafeRadius shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packet Commander or SafeRadius?

Packet Commander ships an update every 2 months, and SafeRadius every 3 days. Most recently, Packet Commander was updated on September 21, 2026 and SafeRadius on June 11, 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.*