# Handi vs TrailBand

The clearest difference is device support: Handi at 4 against TrailBand's 2. Handi also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Handi | TrailBand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-talky-commander/id6786154035/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 64 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ylian Saint-Hilaire](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786138083) | [Skunk River Restorations, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895639103) |

## What reviewers say

### Handi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handi-talky-commander/id6786154035)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### TrailBand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trailband/id6808814313)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handi free?

Handi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TrailBand free?

TrailBand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Handi or TrailBand have ads?

Neither Handi nor TrailBand shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
