Nauticus vs Handi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nauticus
An interactive map companion for Subnautica players. Easily locate biomes, resources, wrecks, and points of interest to aid exploration and survival. Designed for quick access while playing, it helps both new and experienced players navigate the underwater world.
- Interactive underwater map
- Biome and location references
- Resource and point-of-interest tracking
- Wreck and entrance markers
- Simple navigation layout
- Quick use while playing
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Subnautica Map is an unofficial companion app designed to help you explore, navigate, and survive the depths. Find key locations, biomes, resources, wrecks, entrances, and points of interest with an easy-to-use interactive map. Whether you’re searching for materials, planning your next dive, or trying not to get lost in the deep, Subnautica Map gives you a cleaner way to track the world around you. Features: • Interactive underwater map • Biome and location references • Resource and point-of-interest tracking • Wrecks, entrances, and important areas • Simple navigation-focused layout • Built for quick use while playing Perfect for new players learning the ocean and experienced survivors planning efficient routes. Disclaimer: This is an unofficial companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Unknown Worlds Entertainment or Krafton. Subnautica is a trademark of its respective owner. Standard apple EULA
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 review sentiment: Handi at 67% against Nauticus's 0%. Handi also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Nauticus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handi has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Nauticus's written reviews are positive against 67% of Handi's.
| Parameter | Nauticus | Handi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Colby Maloy | Ylian Saint-Hilaire |
Customer experience
Nauticus
Handi
In-app purchases
Nauticus
No in-app purchases
Handi
No in-app purchases









