Comparison

Twingate vs Handback

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

Head to head
About

Twingate

Provides secure, encrypted, least-privileged access to cloud or on-premise applications. It offers a more secure alternative to VPNs, allowing remote access without exposing public IPs and enabling 2FA/MFA with no application changes.

Highlights
  • Encrypted, least-privileged access
  • Access any cloud or on-premise resource
  • More secure than VPN
  • Remote access without public IPs
  • Enable 2FA/MFA with zero changes
  • Audited access to private resources
Features
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Twingate is the most secure way to provide encrypted, least privileged access to any cloud (AWS, Azure or Google Cloud Platform) or on-premise application or resource. Twingate allows you to secure all access regardless of device platform or network. Far more secure than VPN, and using either your company’s identity provider or public identity authorities for authentication, Twingate allows you to remotely access any private application without exposing any public IPs. Twingate’s network performance is exceptional, access to private resources is audited, and you can enable 2FA/MFA on any resource with zero application changes required.

About

Handback

This app helps neighbors privately return misdelivered packages without sharing personal details. It facilitates secure handoffs and notifications for missing parcels, fostering community trust.

Highlights
  • Private package return
  • Anonymous neighbor matching
  • Secure drop-off/pickup coordination
  • Package claim verification
  • Account for missing parcels
  • Device security controls
Features
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Couriers deliver to the wrong door more often than anyone admits. Handback helps neighbors return those packages privately, without either person exposing personal details. FOUND A PACKAGE THAT ISN'T YOURS? Photograph the shipping label and package. Handback reads the delivery details and privately matches the parcel to a verified neighbor. You never learn who they are, and they never learn who you are. No account is needed to help return a package. MISSING ONE OF YOUR OWN? Create an account, add your home address, and verify it. If a neighbor reports a package addressed to you, it appears in Updates and Handback can notify you. You can also check a tracking number or your delivery address to see whether a package has already been reported. HAND IT OVER SAFELY The finder proposes a public drop spot or porch pickup and a time window. The recipient receives a private pickup code, and both people confirm when the return is complete. SHARE HANDBACK Share Handback from Home or Account through Messages, WhatsApp, Facebook, or another installed app. A finder can also share a private package link. The link opens the package in Handback when installed and otherwise directs the neighbor to the correct app store. TRUST & SECURITY • Nobody can look up a name, and an address search never shows who lives there. • Only a verified recipient can claim a matched package. • The recipient proves ownership using details from their own order. • Package photos stay private until a claim is approved. • Review signed-in devices and end sessions you no longer recognize. • Use a passkey when supported. • Either person can report or block the other. • USPS mail is refused and directed back to USPS. ACCOUNT Account includes your home address and names, profile photo, badges, notification and appearance settings, Trust Center, passkeys, signed-in devices, Help & Support, Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, sign out, and account deletion. LANGUAGES English, Español, हिन्दी, 简体中文, Filipino, Tiếng Việt. Handback follows your device's language, including notifications and emails. OPTIONAL SUPPORT After a completed return, you may leave an optional one-time tip through the App Store. Tips do not unlock features, create a subscription, or pay the person returning a package. Handback has no ads and does not sell personal information. Names, addresses, package images, device information, and purchase records are handled as described in our privacy policy.

Screenshots

Twingate3 screens
Handback4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handback at 100% against Twingate's 44%. Handback also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Twingate's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (34 vs 5). On price, ads, monetization model 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. Handback sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Twingate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handback holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twingate has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Twingate's written reviews are positive against 100% of Handback's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Twingate ships an update every 5 weeks, Handback every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Twingate versus Handback: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwingateHandback
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (34 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwingate Inc.Rad Soft, Inc.

Customer experience

Twingate

All ratings34 ratings
Positive79.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral33.3%
Negative22.2%

Handback

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Twingate

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Handback

One-time5
  • Handback $5 Tip$5.00
  • Handback $10 Tip$10.00
  • Handback $25 Tip$25.00
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  • Handback $50 Tip$49.99
  • Handback $100 Tip$99.99

Questions

Is Twingate free?
Twingate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handback free?
Handback is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Twingate or Handback?
Handback is rated higher. Twingate averages 4.4 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Handback averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Twingate or Handback have ads?
Neither Twingate nor Handback shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Twingate or Handback?
Twingate ships an update every 5 weeks, and Handback every 4 days. Most recently, Twingate was updated on October 2, 2026 and Handback on October 11, 2026.

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