BTTalk vs HamSphere 5.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BTTalk
This app enables real-time, group voice communication over any internet connection, functioning like a walkie-talkie for multiple users. It's designed for seamless bike-to-bike conversations with no distance or user limits.
- Real-time group voice communication
- Unlimited distance and users
- Walkie-talkie functionality
- Uses any internet connection (2G, 3G, 4G, WiFi)
- Optional handlebar PTT button integration
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BTTalk is the Midland App for two-way radio communication between people and groups, especially created for the motorbike riders. There are no limits of distance or number of people who can talk to each other. Everyone can talk to everyone, just like a walkie talkie. BTTalk uses any Internet connection: 2G, 3G, 4G or a WiFi network. Combined with Midland BTT Button, the handlebar wireless PTT button, it becomes even easier to talk bike to bike. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
HamSphere 5.0
This virtual ham radio transceiver simulates HF bands from 10-160m, including 6m, 2m, and 70cm. It features USB, LSB, and CW modes, power settings, and built-in audio filters. Additional instruments can be unlocked via in-app purchases.
- Virtual HF bands (10-160m)
- 6m, 2m, and 70cm bands
- USB, LSB, and CW modes
- Built-in audio filters
- Power setting
- In-app purchase instrument expansions
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This handheld Amateur Radio transceiver offers 10-160m virtual HamSphere HF bands including 6m, 2m and 70cm. It comes with a fully working 30 day trial. The transceiver has three built in audio filters, USB, LSB and CW Modes, power setting. The transceiver can be expanded with a number of useful instruments as in-app-purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BTTalk at none against HamSphere 5.0's 30. HamSphere 5.0's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, 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. HamSphere 5.0 sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. BTTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.
HamSphere 5.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of BTTalk's written reviews are positive against 38% of HamSphere 5.0's.
BTTalk ships an update every 4 months, HamSphere 5.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BTTalk | HamSphere 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (8 ratings) | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Midland Europe srl | HamSphere AB |
Customer experience
BTTalk
HamSphere 5.0
In-app purchases
BTTalk
No in-app purchases
HamSphere 5.0
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- 3el T-yagi E (40m)$4.99
- 3el T-yagi W (20m)$4.99
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- Lookup Box MBP011$6.99
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- Log Book MBP003$6.99
- DX-Monitor MBP008$6.99
- Waterfall MBP002$6.99
- Antenna Selector MBP004$6.99
- Antenna Rotator MBP005$6.99
- Oscilloscope MBP006$6.99
- DX-Cluster MBP010$6.99
- 8-Band Omni Whip (10-40m)$6.99
- J-Pole (10m)$6.99
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- Moxon (12m)$14.99
- Moxon (17m)$14.99
- Moxon (10m)$14.99
- Moxon (11m)$14.99
- Bruce Array (60m)$24.99
- Bruce Array (80m)$24.99
- VU2NSB Dangler (20,17, 12,10m)$29.99
- HamSphere Subscription$29.99
