Comparison

Albaap عالباب vs Handyman

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Albaap عالباب

This app connects users with professional home and facility maintenance services. Request on-demand or scheduled repairs for plumbing, AC, electrical work, and more. It offers an annual subscription for unlimited visits and special home check services.

Highlights
  • On-demand maintenance services
  • Annual subscription option
  • Plumbing, AC, electrical repairs
  • Home check services
  • Online payment options
  • Order tracking
Features
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Albaap is the most experienced application in home & facilities maintenance. It helps you request professional home maintenance services and ensures that you have high quality, comfortable and luxury experience. It is a convenient application that simplifies your search for assistance with any maintenance requirement your home or building needs. The application provides you with regular, on demand maintenance services such as plumbing work, ac repair, water heater installation, satellite maintenance and more. It provides an annual subscription option as well for unlimited corrective visits and preventive visits as well, with special services as home check services, voltage transfer, fire alarm installation and more. Should you need a plumber, electrical technician, or a handyman, Albaap is the application for you. Its three core values are knowledge, quality, and service experience. It is trustworthy and ensures delivering quality service and customer care. To place a request, simply: 1- Choose the Required Services: All your choices for home maintenance are available such as corrective, preventive, survey visits, or a package of services. 2- Scheduling and Costs: You can schedule the maintenance work for your home or facility according to your selection of services. You can browse through services and spare parts prices. 3- Different Payment Options: It is much easier now with various payment methods. You can pay online or pre-charge your wallet with extra free credit. 4- Orders Execution: The maintenance schedule will be confirmed after paying the visit price only. Rest of the order charges are evaluated by the technician upon the visit. Then works shall start after approval and payment. 5- Your Orders in One Place: All orders are in "My Orders". You can easily view the technician notes with all details, including the selected, paid and executed items. Currently available in Riyadh, Al Khobar, Dammam, Dhahran, and Jeddah. Soon to be available all around the kingdom. Albaap aims to provide its clients with a unique experience. The knowledgeable and professional maintenance service takes into consideration your maintenance problem and need for privacy. *Should you face any technical issues with the application, or have any suggestions you would like to make, feel free to contact us at: support@albaap.com 966 920006123 Trust is our way

About

Handyman

Connects homeowners with local service professionals for immediate home repairs. Post tasks, receive offers, compare quotes, and track job progress in real time. Professionals can easily find nearby requests and manage client communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time job posting
  • Nearby service professional matching
  • Quote comparison
  • Live map tracking
  • In-app notifications
  • User profiles
  • Job history
Features
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Handyman connects homeowners with nearby service professionals in real time. Need help at home? Post your task, share photos or voice notes, and receive offers from available handymen. Compare offers, accept the best one, track progress on the map, and complete the job with clear updates. For handymen, Handyman makes it easy to discover nearby requests, send quotes, manage active jobs, and communicate with clients efficiently. Key features: Real-time job posting and offer flow Nearby matching using location radius Quote comparison and acceptance Live map tracking and directions In-app notifications and status updates Homeowner and handyman profiles Job history and support ticket system Admin monitoring and moderation tools Built for fast, reliable local service coordination between homeowners and workers.

Screenshots

Albaap عالباب4 screens
Handyman4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handyman at 100% against Albaap عالباب's 47%. Handyman also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Albaap عالباب's advantage is ratings volume (54 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handyman holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Albaap عالباب has 54 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Albaap عالباب's written reviews are positive against 100% of Handyman's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Albaap عالباب ships an update every 2 months, Handyman every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Albaap عالباب versus Handyman: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlbaap عالبابHandyman
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (54 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings54 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAALI ALBAAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPANYEssa Qurbi

Customer experience

Albaap عالباب

All ratings53 ratings
Positive75.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative22.6%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative51.5%

Handyman

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Albaap عالباب

No in-app purchases

None

Handyman

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Albaap عالباب free?
Albaap عالباب is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handyman free?
Handyman is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Albaap عالباب or Handyman?
Handyman is rated higher. Albaap عالباب averages 4.0 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Handyman averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Albaap عالباب or Handyman have ads?
Neither Albaap عالباب nor Handyman shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Albaap عالباب or Handyman?
Albaap عالباب ships an update every 2 months, and Handyman every 3 months. Most recently, Albaap عالباب was updated on October 23, 2026 and Handyman on October 28, 2026.

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