HomePulse vs Handi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HomePulse
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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.
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.
- Radio channel management
- APRS messaging
- Winlink email
- Packet terminal communication
- Interactive mapping
- File exchange
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. HomePulse sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Handi asks for nothing beyond the download.
HomePulse ships an update fortnightly, Handi every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HomePulse | Handi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Joseph Washam | Ylian Saint-Hilaire |
In-app purchases
HomePulse
- HomePulse Pro$7.99
Handi
No in-app purchases









