PacketMessage vs Bajuju
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PacketMessage
This app enables licensed amateur radio operators to send reliable messages directly over RF using their radio and a compatible TNC interface. It leverages advanced error correction protocols for robust communication in a decentralized network.
- FX.25 forward error correction
- AX.25 bit-flip error correction
- Software TNC or KISS TNC interface support
- Direct RF message transmission
- Decentralized communication
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PacketMessage fully supports FX.25 forward error correction and AX.25 bit-flip error correction. Send reliable messages over software TNC or KISS TNC interfaces. Decentralized solution, messages travel directly over RF via your radio. PacketMessage is intended to be used by licensed amateur radio operators. A valid amateur radio license, assigned callsign, and a compatible radio are required to send and receive messages. This app does not function as a standalone messenger.
Bajuju
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Bajuju is a free app that helps people meet through real-life experiences, activities, and events. Discover what is happening near you, join experiences organized by other users, or easily create your own activity: a dinner, an aperitif, a walk, a cultural event, a music evening, a sports activity, and much more. With Bajuju you can find nearby experiences, view events on the map, create activities, join events, communicate with participants, use Bajuju Flash for spontaneous activities, and manage your profile and contacts. Bajuju is designed to help people meet and share authentic moments in real life. The app is reserved for users aged 18 and over. Users can report inappropriate content or behavior and block other users. Bajuju. Dal Vivo è Meglio.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bajuju at none against PacketMessage's 3. Bajuju also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). PacketMessage's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support 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. PacketMessage sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bajuju asks for nothing beyond the download.
PacketMessage ships an update weekly, Bajuju every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PacketMessage | Bajuju |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lukasz Skierkowski | stefano viola |
In-app purchases
PacketMessage
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99
Bajuju
No in-app purchases
