Comparison

SafeRadius vs Handi

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

Head to head
About

SafeRadius

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
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Stay informed about your surroundings with SafeRadius, a radar-style safety map built on official public offender registries across the United States. SafeRadius uses your location to display nearby registered offenders in a clear, intuitive radar view. With over 850,000 public records from official state and federal databases, you get at-a-glance awareness of individuals convicted of qualifying offenses in your area. Tap any marker to view summarized public record details, including offense type and key registry information. SafeRadius is designed for situational awareness and safety planning—helping parents, travelers, and concerned residents make informed choices about where they live, work, and spend time using data that is already public record. RESPONSIBLE USE: SafeRadius does not encourage harassment, doxxing, or discrimination. Locations may be generalized to protect privacy, and the app reminds users that listed individuals retain legal rights. Misuse of registry information may be prohibited by law in some jurisdictions. DATA NOTICE: Availability and completeness vary by state. Registry information may change over time. Always refer to your official state registry for the most current data. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: SafeRadius offers a free 24-hour trial with full access to all features. A subscription is required after the trial period. • Monthly: $4.99/month • Yearly: $19.99/year Subscription features include: Radar display of nearby offenders Map view with markers Detailed offender information cards Apple Watch companion app with widgets Regular database updates Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.gridbase.net/pages/privacy-policy

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

SafeRadius4 screens
Handi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Handi at 5.0 against SafeRadius's 4.5. Handi also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). SafeRadius's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. SafeRadius sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Handi asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of SafeRadius's written reviews are positive against 50% of Handi's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SafeRadius ships an update every 3 days, Handi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SafeRadius versus Handi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSafeRadiusHandi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size411 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJacob KnightYlian Saint-Hilaire

Customer experience

SafeRadius

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Handi

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SafeRadius

Subscriptions2
  • United States$4.991 Month
  • United States$19.991 Year
None

Handi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SafeRadius free?
SafeRadius is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handi free?
Handi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SafeRadius or Handi?
Handi is rated higher. SafeRadius averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Handi averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do SafeRadius or Handi have ads?
Neither SafeRadius nor Handi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SafeRadius or Handi?
SafeRadius ships an update every 3 days, and Handi every 2 days. Most recently, SafeRadius was updated on October 16, 2026 and Handi on October 14, 2026.

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