Comparison

PubliCar vs Handld

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

Head to head
About

PubliCar

Book individual journeys conveniently from your smartphone. Select your desired travel times, enter your start and destination, and pay flexibly. This service offers an easy way to arrange your transportation.

Highlights
  • Book individual journeys
  • Select departure/arrival times
  • Enter start and destination
  • Flexible payment options
  • Smartphone booking
Features
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With the PubliCar app, you can easily and conveniently book an individual journey on your smartphone. It is as simple as that: Book your journey: • Select the desired departure or arrival time • Enter your start and destination address • Pay flexibly You can find further information on our website: https://postauto.ch/node/30675/

About

Handld

Features
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Handld makes phone calls so you don't have to. Traveling abroad and need to ask a restaurant, pharmacy, hotel, or shop a quick question? Just type it in — our AI assistant calls the business in their language and delivers the answer in yours. HOW IT WORKS 1. Enter the business name and phone number 2. Pick a question or write your own 3. We call the business and deliver your answer in seconds WHAT YOU CAN ASK • Restaurants — opening hours, vegetarian options, reservations • Pharmacies — medication availability, prescriptions, opening hours • Hotels — check-in times, breakfast, airport shuttle • Transport — taxi fares, schedules, accessibility • Attractions — tickets, guided tours, wait times • Shops — stock, opening hours, tax-free shopping • Or write any custom question FEATURES • 5 free calls every week • 7 languages: English, Polish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese • Full call transcripts with translations • Call history with search and filters • Push notifications when your answer is ready No awkward phone calls. No language barriers. Just answers.

Screenshots

PubliCar4 screens
Handld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handld at every 5 days against PubliCar's fortnightly. Handld also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.7.2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PubliCar ships an update fortnightly, Handld every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
PubliCar versus Handld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPubliCarHandld
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.7.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB42 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developerioki GmbHPrzemysław Paziewski

In-app purchases

None

PubliCar

No in-app purchases

None

Handld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PubliCar free?
PubliCar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handld free?
Handld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PubliCar or Handld have ads?
Neither PubliCar nor Handld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PubliCar or Handld?
PubliCar ships an update fortnightly, and Handld every 5 days. Most recently, PubliCar was updated on October 26, 2026 and Handld on October 28, 2026.

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