Comparison

Handbid vs Secure Checking

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

Head to head
About

Handbid

This app allows users to participate in silent auctions from their mobile devices. Bid on items, manage your bids, purchase items, and complete checkout and payment seamlessly. It's designed to enhance the silent auction experience for bidders and event organizers.

Highlights
  • Mobile bidding on auction items
  • Manage bids and proxy bids
  • Purchase items directly
  • Integrated payment processing
  • Digital receipts
  • iPad kiosk app for non-smartphone users
Features
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Mobile iOS Client for the Handbid® Silent Auction service. This client allows bidders who are invited to Handbid® powered silent auctions to bid on items from their mobile device, manage bids and proxy bids, purchase items, checkout, issue payment, and get a receipt. Handbid has powered hundreds of events and delighted thousands of bidders in the process. With native apps for iPhone well as a kiosk app available for the iPad for non-smartphone users, there is not a better experience and solution for running your silent auction or fundraising event. Here are 3 great reasons to use Handbid for your next event: 1. Our mobile app experience is second to none. Your bidders will love it! And yes, they WILL download an app on their phone! 2. Handbid is built for AUCTION HOSTS by AUCTION HOSTS. Handbid has been powering silent auctions since 2011 and we have been running auctions ourselves much longer than that. We know how hard it is and we have built this system to make it EASY for you, your volunteers, and your guests. 3. Our commitment to service is as great as our software. We get as many (if not more) compliments on our customer service as we do on our software. You can be assured we will do everything we can to make your experience as smooth and easy as possible. Common questions about Handbid: - Can people pay though Handbid Yes! We have integrated payments in the app so that at the end of the night, your guests can view and pay their invoice without having to stand in line. Our system supports all major credit cards as well as Apple Pay! Can you accept payments outside of Handbid? Sure (cash, check or your own CC system) - Do you provide on-site support? Yes we can do that. We have built Handbid to be easy enough to use where you can train and do it yourself, but we certainly do offer onsite experts who can do it all for you or even just provide extra "tech support" the day of your event. - How much does it cost? We offer a number of fixed price packages that are based on the size and number of events you run. Please contact us or visit our website to view all of our pricing. - It looks cool, but is it worth the investment? Absolutely. Sure, you expected to hear us say that. But remember, we run auctions for our own organizations. We know you are on a tight budget and you want to maximize dollars for your program services. Handbid more than pays for itself. Most of our clients see anywhere from a 30% to 50% increase over what they did before on paper. Some even higher. Put it this way, this is one investment that will generate more revenue at your event. You can't say the same for your caterer, venue or even the band. What are you waiting for? Download the app already? Sign up! It's free to check out. Just go into our demo auction and start to bid around. Trust us, we won't make you pay for what you bid on there! Check out our iPad kiosk app, also in the iTunes App Store. Play with both of them! Have fun, play around, then give us a call and lets get started! Your bidders are waiting for an awesome auction experience. Don't deny them what they deserve! With love - The Handbid Team

About

Secure Checking

Access exclusive discounts on dining, shopping, and travel. Get protection with IDProtect services, including credit monitoring and fraud assistance. Report lost or stolen cards 24/7.

Highlights
  • Restaurant and shop discounts
  • Travel savings
  • Health discount access
  • IDProtect services
  • Credit report and score viewing
  • Identity fraud specialist connection
  • Lost/stolen card reporting
Features
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Members of Secure Checking can enjoy convenient access to their benefits, including discounts and savings with the Secure Checking mobile app! With the Secure Checking app you will have access to discounts at local restaurants, shops, attractions, travel destinations, and more. Access health discounts savings and locate providers while you are on the go. You will have personal protection and peace of mind even while you are on the go with access to your IDProtect services that are available with Secure Checking. With the Secure Checking app you can check credit alerts on your mobile device and instantly call to learn more or to dispute the activity. You will also have the ability to view your credit report and score. Should you become a victim of identity fraud, the Secure Checking app can easily connect you to a dedicated fraud specialist who will be assigned to manage your case – or connect you to file a claim for identity fraud expense reimbursement to cover expenses associated with restoring your identity. Lost/stolen credit card? With the Secure Checking app you can quickly connect to a representative 24/7 to report your previously registered cards with just one phone call. To be eligible for the Secure Checking app, your financial institution must offer this service to eligible checking account holders. Prior to downloading, be sure to register online at www.SecureChecking.com using the Access Code provided by your financial institution. After downloading the Secure Checking app – you will then log in using the same user name and password used online. Secure Checking App Features: • Easily find great savings and discounts from businesses near your current location, including map and directions • Use a mobile coupon to immediately enjoy your savings by simply showing your mobile device • Convenient access to your “Favorite Deals” • Ability to access and view credit alerts • View credit report and score • Connect to dedicated fraud specialists in the event you have suffered an identity fraud incident • Report lost/stolen credit or debit cards 24/7 • Access to information related to other Secure Checking benefits

Screenshots

Handbid4 screens
Secure Checking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handbid at 71% against Secure Checking's 0%. Handbid also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (27K vs 6). Secure Checking's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

Handbid holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handbid has 27K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Handbid's written reviews are positive against 0% of Secure Checking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Handbid versus Secure Checking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandbidSecure Checking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHandbidEcon-O-Check Corporation

Customer experience

Handbid

All ratings27,086 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative16.5%

Secure Checking

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Handbid

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Losing bids after auction closes
  • Inability to clear badge notifications after auction ends
  • Inconsistent login/registration experience across devices
  • Compatibility issues with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to favorite/save items for later
  • Clearer display of auction end times
  • More user-friendly error messaging during sign-up/login
  • Option to disable Dynamic Island time display on new iPhones

Secure Checking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Handbid

No in-app purchases

None

Secure Checking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handbid free?
Handbid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Secure Checking free?
Secure Checking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handbid or Secure Checking?
Handbid is rated higher. Handbid averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Secure Checking averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Handbid or Secure Checking have ads?
Neither Handbid nor Secure Checking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handbid or Secure Checking?
Handbid ships an update monthly, and Secure Checking monthly. Most recently, Handbid was updated on September 24, 2026 and Secure Checking on June 23, 2026.

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