Comparison

Handshake vs OctoJam

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

Head to head
About

Handshake

Facilitates group decision-making for everyday choices like dining and entertainment. Users can quickly swipe to agree on preferences, saving time for more meaningful activities. Offers premium features through a subscription model.

Highlights
  • Group decision making
  • Restaurant and movie suggestions
  • Vacation destination planning
  • Quick agreement through swiping
  • Premium features
Features
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Tired of endless discussions and disagreements when making day-to-day decisions with friends and loved ones? With Handshake, groups can quickly and easily agree on everything from restaurants, movies, and vacation destinations to various other categories! Simply swipe together and enjoy more time for the things that matter. Subscribe to access premium features; subscription details are the following: - Length: monthly, yearly - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of the renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OctoJam

Features
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Turn your group of friends into a powerful, distributed sound system with OctoJam. OctoJam uses clever synchronization technology to play music across multiple devices in perfect harmony. Whether you're hanging out, traveling, or just chilling with friends, OctoJam amplifies the moment by linking your devices into one collective speaker. KEY FEATURES: • Perfect Sync: Our advanced technology ensures every device plays in perfect harmony with millisecond precision. • Real-Time Amplification: Watch the sound level grow and see the estimated decibel boost as more friends join the jam. • Seamless Hosting: One person takes the lead as the host, while everyone else joins the room to share the vibe. • Immersive UI: Enjoy a premium look with glassmorphism effects and dynamic audio visualizers that react to the music. • Personalized Avatars: Choose your identity and see your friends' avatars light up when they're in sync. OctoJam is built for music lovers who believe that sound is always better when shared. Just sync, play, and vibe as one. Created By AhPaoloTeam (Antonio Bonetti, Giulia Silvano, Antimo Bucciero, Antonella Loffredo, Alessandro Cacace, Pierluigi De Meo)

Screenshots

Handshake4 screens
OctoJam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OctoJam at none against Handshake's 10. OctoJam also leads on ads (none vs shown). Handshake's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price 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. Handshake sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OctoJam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Handshake versus OctoJam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandshakeOctoJam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (197 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings197 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAI Tools Apps SRLAntonio Bonetti

Bugs and requests

Handshake

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to fetch game data or connect with others
  • Swiping issues and unintended swipes
  • Matches and history not saving properly
  • Constant prompts to update despite no update available

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Hulu and other major streaming platforms
  • Implement a 'back' button for swiping
  • Ability to see all 'liked' movies, not just matches
  • Add movie ratings/filters (e.g. no R-rated)
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes

OctoJam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Handshake

Subscriptions9
  • Monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
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  • Yearly subscription$3.991 Year
  • Yearly premium3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$9.99
None

OctoJam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handshake free?
Handshake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OctoJam free?
OctoJam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handshake or OctoJam have ads?
Handshake shows ads; OctoJam does not.

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