Comparison

MTN MED vs Handi

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

Head to head
About

MTN MED

Features
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MTN MED is an offline wilderness medical reference for trained responders. Covers injury assessment, treatment protocols, medication reference, evacuation criteria, patient assessment, vitals, altitude illness, lightning safety, water treatment, and emergency communication — all accessible without cell service.

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

MTN MED4 screens
Handi4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: MTN MED at 13.0 against Handi's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MTN MED versus Handi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTN MEDHandi
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperWESTON ROBERT UNICEYlian Saint-Hilaire

In-app purchases

None

MTN MED

No in-app purchases

None

Handi

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTN MED free?
MTN MED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handi free?
Handi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTN MED or Handi have ads?
Neither MTN MED nor Handi shows ads.

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