Comparison

Handbook vs Glo Café

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

Head to head
About

Handbook

Securely organize and present diverse content like documents, videos, and audio on any mobile device. Share compelling presentations online or offline with robust security features and detailed usage analytics.

Highlights
  • Secure content management
  • Online and offline presentation
  • Support for various file types
  • PDF viewing and annotation
  • Create surveys and quizzes
  • Customizable layout and wallpaper
  • Role-based security and access control
Features
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Present and Share Secure Content on any Mobile Device Handbook is a secure mobile document manager that offers a simple and secure way to bind together a variety of rich media content to create and share compelling, attractive presentations. Handbook gives mobile knowledge workers a confident way to distribute and present information using docs and media such as PDFs and videos, both online offline. When there is no network connectivity, Handbook can be used in offline mode and presentations can be given with confidence. The Handbook product consists of: Handbook Studio -- a browser based application used to upload and manage content
Handbook -- viewer application used to display and present content Handbook Features - Use it on the iPhone, iPad - Supports both online and offline viewing - Supports MS Office, iWork, images, video and audio files - View and annotate PDF files - Display Handbooks on the big screen using Apple TV for powerful, media rich presentations - Offline viewing - Never worry about network connectivity during your presentation - Create surveys and quizzes with built in questionnaire function - Bookmark content and send sharing links by email - Customizable layout and wallpaper Security and Enterprise Features - Role & Content Based Security - Individual and group-based Sharing - Restrict and allow access to specific devices with device-specific authentication - Understand how your Handbook is used with detailed usage metrics - Time-based access gives you control over when your Handbook is available to view NOTE: - Handbook account is necessary to use this app. Please ask to admin of your organization's Handbook Studio. - Handbook Studio the cloud service is necessary for contents posting, editing and distribution. - Please visit the web site for details: http://handbookapp.net/

About

Glo Café

Manage your mobile account, including bill payments, recharges, and usage monitoring. This app provides a centralized platform to handle all your connections and services efficiently.

Highlights
  • Check balance and usage
  • Quick mobile recharge
  • Bill payments
  • Buy internet packs
  • Locate nearby stores
Features
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Glo Café app is a one-stop destination for managing your Globacom account, bill payments, mobile recharges and checking usage. The Glo Café App gives you the power to manage all your connections and services through one application. With Glo Café App, customers can avail following features of App: • Check balance and usage: You can view recent recharges and balance deductions, current internet data plan details and data usage. • Easy and quick Recharge: Recharge and pay bills for other Globacom prepaid mobile numbers. Buy new Internet packs (4G/3G/2G). • One stop shop for voice offers, data offers, special packs, international calling packs, CRBT, bill payments and many more delights. • Store Locator: You can also locate nearby stores and email or call us through the app.

Screenshots

Handbook4 screens
Glo Café4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Handbook at 4.0 against Glo Café's 2.2. Handbook also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 5%). Glo Café's advantage is ratings volume (1.1K vs 2). 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

Handbook holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glo Café has 1.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Handbook's written reviews are positive against 5% of Glo Café's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handbook ships an update every 2 months, Glo Café every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Handbook versus Glo Café: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandbookGlo Café
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings) — better2.2 (1.1K ratings)
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews — better4.9% of reviews
Number of ratings21.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB100 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsteria CorporationGlobacom limited

Customer experience

Handbook

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative59.1%

Glo Café

All ratings1,081 ratings
Positive25.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative68.3%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive4.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative90.6%

Bugs and requests

Handbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Glo Café

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to log in or register account
  • App frequently crashes or fails to open
  • Inconsistent data delivery and deduction
  • Connectivity issues when trying to access the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve app stability and reliability
  • Enhance login and authentication process
  • Provide better transparency on data usage and deductions
  • Improve customer support responsiveness

In-app purchases

None

Handbook

No in-app purchases

None

Glo Café

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handbook free?
Handbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glo Café free?
Glo Café is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handbook or Glo Café?
Handbook is rated higher. Handbook averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Glo Café averages 2.2 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Handbook or Glo Café have ads?
Neither Handbook nor Glo Café shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handbook or Glo Café?
Handbook ships an update every 2 months, and Glo Café every 3 months. Most recently, Handbook was updated on November 1, 2026 and Glo Café on November 6, 2026.

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