Smart Handle vs 3tabs Secure
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart Handle
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The App is used to operate and manage the “Smart Handle”, which requires iOS 8.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone 4S above. Smart Handle is a door handle which can lock/unlock your door using your smartphone’s Bluetooth. Keep your phone in your pocket or purse and just press the power button on the handle to open. It can replace your existing handles with no modification. You can issue and share a key to anyone via your favorite messaging App or SMS , even for a specific date and time. Check unlocking records to see lock/unlock events for all users. You can view the user list and manage other user’s unlocking permissions. If you don’t need to use the Smart Handle function, you can set up the handle as a normal handle. Smart Handle is not only easy to use but protected by our reliable security technology.
3tabs Secure
This app helps you stay organized and secure while browsing the web. It offers quick switching between three tabs, dedicated search and favorites tabs, and robust security features like passcode and biometric unlocking.
- One-click tab switching
- Dedicated Search tab
- Dedicated Favorites tab
- Passcode lock
- Face ID/Touch ID unlock
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With 3tabs Secure you can stay organized and secure while browsing the web! - Switch between your three tabs with one click - Dedicated Search tab - Dedicated Favorites tab - Lock 3tabs Secure with a Passcode - Unlock 3tabs Secure with Face ID or Touch ID (Requires supported device)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Smart Handle at Free against 3tabs Secure's $0.99. Smart Handle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 23 months). On 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
Smart Handle is free to download; 3tabs Secure costs $0.99 up front. 3tabs Secure sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Handle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Smart Handle ships an update every 5 weeks, 3tabs Secure every 23 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart Handle | 3tabs Secure |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 23 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Henis Electronic Technology Co., Ltd. | Vedant Malhotra |
In-app purchases
Smart Handle
No in-app purchases
3tabs Secure
- Tip Level 1$0.99
- Tip Level 2$1.99
- Tip Level 3$2.99
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- Tip Level 4$3.99
- Tip Level 5$4.99
