# Packet Commander vs Offline Repeater Pro

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Packet Commander at 48 against Offline Repeater Pro's 2. Offline Repeater Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Packet Commander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year and Offline Repeater Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Packet Commander against 5.0 for Offline Repeater Pro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Packet Commander has 48 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Packet Commander | Offline Repeater Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/packet-commander/id6743951365/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-repeater-pro/id6810694523/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 73 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Island Magic Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529387252) | [robert russo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798756582) |

## 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 |


### Offline Repeater Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/offline-repeater-pro/id6810694523)

Easily find and program amateur radio and GMRS repeaters into your compatible radio via Bluetooth. Offers offline maps and repeater data, with optional in-app purchases for advanced programming features. Ideal for radio operators on the go.

**Highlights:** Find repeaters by GPS or location, Browse offline map and database, Program radios via Bluetooth, Custom repeater entry, Bulk programming, Simplex preset loading

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Access | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Access | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Packet Commander free?

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

### Is Offline Repeater Pro free?

Offline Repeater Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Packet Commander or Offline Repeater Pro?

Offline Repeater Pro is rated higher. Packet Commander averages 4.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Offline Repeater Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Packet Commander or Offline Repeater Pro have ads?

Neither Packet Commander nor Offline Repeater Pro 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.*