# Packet Commander vs My Optical Wallet

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: My Optical Wallet at none against Packet Commander's 2. My Optical Wallet also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). Packet Commander's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packet Commander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. My Optical Wallet asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Packet Commander against 5.0 for My Optical Wallet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packet Commander has 48 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Packet Commander ships an update every 2 months, My Optical Wallet fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packet Commander | My Optical Wallet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-commander/id6743951365/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-optical-wallet/id6762485851/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 10 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [Albert LaMotte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868866844) |

## 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 |


### My Optical Wallet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-optical-wallet/id6762485851)

Securely store and organize all your eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions digitally. Capture documents with your camera or upload from your gallery, categorize by family member, and generate PDFs for easy sharing. Access trusted optical providers for shopping directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Digital prescription storage, Quick photo capture, Family member categorization, Printable PDF generation, Optical provider directory, Local-only data storage

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packet Commander free?

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

### Is My Optical Wallet free?

My Optical Wallet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Packet Commander or My Optical Wallet?

My Optical Wallet is rated higher. Packet Commander averages 4.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while My Optical Wallet averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Packet Commander or My Optical Wallet have ads?

Neither Packet Commander nor My Optical Wallet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Packet Commander or My Optical Wallet?

Packet Commander ships an update every 2 months, and My Optical Wallet fortnightly. Most recently, Packet Commander was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Optical Wallet 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.*