Handpoint vs PatrolSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handpoint
This mobile point-of-sale application allows businesses to securely accept card payments using various compatible card readers. It provides straightforward setup instructions for EMV, NFC, and MSR transactions, ensuring a secure payment process.
- Accept secure card payments
- Point-to-point encryption
- Supports EMV, NFC, and MSR
- Connects with Handpoint card readers
- Straight-forward setup instructions
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The Handpoint mobile Point of Sale app enables you to accept highly secure card payments, together with the varied range of Handpoint card readers through stringent point-to-point encryption security. Simply download this mPOS app and you’ll find straight-forward instructions to ensure you are correctly connected with your card reader and properly set up for accepting EMV, NFC and MSR payments for your business.
PatrolSync
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PatrolSync is a professional security patrol monitoring platform designed for security companies, property managers, and facilities teams. The PatrolSync mobile app allows guards to scan QR checkpoints during patrols while automatically recording time, location, and activity logs. All data is securely uploaded to the PatrolSync portal where supervisors can review patrol performance and generate detailed reports. KEY FEATURES • QR checkpoint scanning • Automatic timestamp logging • Optional GPS location verification • Patrol activity tracking • Secure cloud data storage • Supervisor reporting dashboard • Multi-site patrol monitoring • Designed for professional security operations PatrolSync helps organisations verify patrol completion, improve accountability, and provide clear evidence that security patrols are being carried out correctly. Ideal for: • Security companies • Construction site security • Vacant property monitoring • Industrial sites • Retail parks • Facilities management teams The PatrolSync platform includes a secure web portal where administrators can manage sites, checkpoints, guards, and generate activity reports. Support: https://patrolsync.app/support Privacy Policy: https://patrolsync.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PatrolSync at every 4 days against Handpoint's every 6 months. Handpoint's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handpoint ships an update every 6 months, PatrolSync every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handpoint | PatrolSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Handpoint ehf. | Andrew Fenwick |
In-app purchases
Handpoint
No in-app purchases
PatrolSync
No in-app purchases








