# Handbid — user reviews > 85 indexed App Store user reviews of Handbid by Handbid, rated 4.80/5 from 27,086 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbid/id433831139/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbid/id433831139.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23,500 · 4★ 2,884 · 3★ 549 · 2★ 82 · 1★ 71 ## What do users think of Handbid? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use - 🚀 Seamless and user-friendly experience - 💡 Innovative features like instant outbid notifications - 👍 Secure payment processing - 🚀 Detailed analytics and management tools **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and technical issues during high-traffic events - 🐛 Inconsistent login/registration experience - 🐛 Difficulty finding and accessing previously favorited items - 🐛 Dynamic island on new iPhones blocks auction time display **Commonly reported bugs** - Losing bids after auction closes - Inability to clear badge notifications after auction ends - Inconsistent login/registration experience across devices - Compatibility issues with older devices **Most requested features** - Ability to favorite/save items for later - Clearer display of auction end times - More user-friendly error messaging during sign-up/login - Option to disable Dynamic Island time display on new iPhones ## Newest reviews (11 of 85) ### 4/5 — Easy to bid-glitching issue *2023-11-19, version 5.6.9* The bidding process was easy. Glitched a lot and I had to keep restarting the app. ### 4/5 — Excellent but can’t find Favorited items *2023-09-09, version 5.6.7* Wish I could have pulled up all the items I had favorite’d during my browsing of silent auction items. ### 4/5 — Seemed easier *2023-06-11, version 5.6.5* Handbid seemed easier to use this yr and I loved the colored screen shots! Also glad to see the guide trips back this yr. Great job all around!❤️ ### 2/5 — Server issues *2023-03-05, version 5.6.1* App is fantastic (when it works). At our event last night the “server was down for the app”. It was so much stress for those in charge of the charity event and very frustrating. ### 2/5 — Review *2023-03-05, version 5.6.1* Connectivity issues prevented full enjoyment! ### 3/5 — Good idea, need flexibility *2023-02-14, version 5.6.1* For 50-50 raffle, price breaks for different levels of giving. ### 3/5 — Dynamic island *2022-11-18, version 5.6* Now that dynamic island is on the new iPhones, it blocks how much time is left in auctions. This is causing people to lose bids due to not being able to see how much time is left. I’m hoping theres a way to update to where the time is shown below the dynamic island since there is no way to disable that feature off the new iPhones. ### 5/5 — Great Program *2022-10-04, version 5.6* Easy to use! Enjoyable! ### 5/5 — Enjoyed my first online auction! *2022-09-25, version 5.6* Fun & interesting! Always nice supporting a Gr8 cause! May try running an online auction in the future! ### 3/5 — Needs clarity *2022-07-19, version 5.5.8* Cool app. However, when signing up, if something isn’t filled out correctly, like if password doesn’t have a special character for example, the app won’t let you finish the sign up process. It needs to tell you exactly what you did wrong, instead of the person having to go through the process several times before figuring out what mistake was made. Close, but needs to be a little more user friendly. ### 4/5 — Suggestion *2022-04-24, version 5.5.7* I could not find the commission percentage that needed to be added to the donation to cover your costs. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Horrible app *2025-10-14, version 5.9.8* I do not recommend this method! Don’t waste your money. ### 1/5 — Problems *2024-04-26, version 5.7.3* Every time I bid on an auction item the app shuts down. So frustrating! ### 1/5 — Failed at the last minute *2024-04-13, version 5.7.3* App went down with three minutes left of our fundraiser. The servers couldn’t handle 400 people bidding and cost the fundraiser between $10k and $20k compared to prior years. ### 1/5 — Terrible for iPhone users *2024-03-25, version 5.7.3* I went to my school action last night. Everyone with an iPhone had major issues. Every time I bid on an item, I got kicked out of the app & had to start again. So frustrating. I missed closures & did not bid on certain items beyond this glitch. I’m CERTAIN this caused lower final prices because people were tired of dealing with it. Do not recommend. Find another platform for your auction. ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2024-03-24, version 5.7.3* At a silent auction and trying to bid but the app co Stanley kicks us out when we place a bid and we have to start all over again. Not good software. ### 1/5 — Broken *2023-04-24, version 5.6.3* Can’t log in. It wants to send a verification code to a number ending in 5555, despite my having put in a different number on the prior screen. ### 1/5 — Absolutely Trash *2023-04-13, version 5.6.3* Literally used and registered for an account yet when I downloaded it again for a school auction I tried to login and entered my mobile number. Every time is asks for a pin it says it sent it to the number ending in 5555, which clearly is not my phone number. Fix your app, guys. Cripes. ### 1/5 — App or Website - Horrible *2022-12-15, version 5.6.1* Had to re-register for an event. Fine, started bidding through the website. Multiple items bid and then tried to shift to the app. Had to re-register in the app. Got dumped, message to re-register again and again and again and again and again. Back to the website same message you’re-register. Tried it once, account locked and no way to reset/unlock. Email is useless as is the phone number, texting is a joke. ### 1/5 — No fairness with this auction site *2018-10-27, version 4.9.3* We were the high bidder on an auction item. Apparently someone else pre-bid that price as his/her final bid. This site did not disclose this. Even though our bid went in before that other bid, the other bidder was declared the winner. Totally unfair. Will never use this site again. ### 2/5 — Wont work *2025-10-04, version 5.9.8* Wanted to use this to follow a charity benefit auction and maybe bid. Cant see the items, cant bid, cant follow the live auction. No benefit to me , disappointed. I’ve bid and purchased lots of items at online auctions , but this format is the worst Ive seen ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — VCHS AUCTION *2024-11-23, version 5.8.0* Always such a fun evening!!! Great CROWD OF PEOPLE and such a neat evening!!! I love how the host and auctioneer “rib” each other too. 😂 ### 5/5 — First time *2024-10-27, version 5.8.0* This app was so easy to use! I love it. ### 5/5 — Excited *2024-10-02, version 5.8.0* I am very excited about winning the dragonfly art. Can’t wait to see the art. ### 5/5 — Woo *2024-05-11, version 5.7.4* It was good but I couldn’t see the auction unless I hit a space in the search bar. I won one so it’s all good!! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-10-29, version 5.6.9* That was amazing! We had fun fighting tooth and nail with others! Great app! ### 5/5 — Handbid is a Game Changer *2023-06-07, version 5.6.5* I found the Handbid app to be a game-changer for my fundraising event. It offers a seamless and user-friendly experience that has completely transformed the way we conduct auctions. The app's intuitive interface makes it easy for participants to browse and bid on items in real-time, no matter where they are. The instant outbid notifications keep the excitement alive, while the secure payment processing ensures a smooth and secure transaction process. With features like ticketing, donation management, and detailed analytics, Handbid provides all the tools needed for a successful fundraising campaign. We can't imagine organizing an event without it! ### 5/5 — Heart thumping *2022-12-10* Exciting ### 5/5 — Easy ! *2022-11-17, version 5.6* Great app. Easy to participate and easier to spend money. Yikes! Great app. ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-10-11, version 5.6* This was so easy to use and keep up with my bids. Great way to participate. ### 5/5 — Charity Art Show- LLS *2022-10-07, version 5.6* I was one of the main project managers for a charity art show event. Im sooo glad I chose to use handbid. It was everything we needed and more and made the auction very exciting and seamless. For my first time using a auction platform, it was easy to learn and the best thing we could have done for our successful event. I would suggest handbid to everyone who is looking for an autism platform. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*