Comparison

HomePulse vs Handi

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

Head to head
About

HomePulse

Features
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HomePulse is the calm, organized way to stay on top of everything your home needs — so small chores never turn into expensive repairs. Add your home, pick the areas you care about (kitchen, HVAC, roof, plumbing, electrical, and more), and HomePulse instantly builds a personalized maintenance plan with proven, real-world tasks. Each task tells you how often to do it, how hard it is, the rough cost, and exactly why it matters. A LIVING HOME DASHBOARD • A Home Health score shows your overall upkeep at a glance • See what's overdue and what's coming up next, by area • Tap any task for details, a countdown to its due date, and a "why it matters" explainer NEVER MISS MAINTENANCE • Smart reminders nudge you the day before a task is due • Mark tasks complete and they reschedule themselves automatically • Log completions with notes, cost, and photos to build a full history EVERYTHING STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE • No account, no sign-in, no cloud required — your home data is yours • Works fully offline HOMEPULSE PRO (one-time purchase) • Unlimited properties and unlimited tasks per area • Home Insights: spending and upkeep trends over time A single purchase unlocks Pro forever — no subscription. Whether you own a house, rent an apartment, or manage a second home, HomePulse keeps your most valuable investment in top shape.

About

Handi

This app enhances amateur radio operations by connecting your Bluetooth-enabled transceiver to your iPhone or iPad. It offers comprehensive features for programming, messaging, mapping, and packet-radio communications, including APRS and Winlink email.

Highlights
  • Radio channel management
  • APRS messaging
  • Winlink email
  • Packet terminal communication
  • Interactive mapping
  • 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

HomePulse4 screens
Handi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handi at none against HomePulse's 1. Handi also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and device support (4 vs 1). On price 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. HomePulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HomePulse ships an update fortnightly, Handi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HomePulse versus Handi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomePulseHandi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph WashamYlian Saint-Hilaire

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HomePulse

One-time1
  • HomePulse Pro$7.99
None

Handi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HomePulse free?
HomePulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handi free?
Handi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HomePulse or Handi have ads?
Neither HomePulse nor Handi shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HomePulse or Handi?
HomePulse ships an update fortnightly, and Handi every 2 days. Most recently, HomePulse was updated on October 31, 2026 and Handi on November 5, 2026.

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