Comparison

Handbid vs serenbe

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

serenbe

Discover a unique wellness community nestled in nature near Atlanta. Explore a neighborhood focused on wellbeing, featuring fresh food, miles of nature trails, and integrated arts and businesses.

Highlights
  • Explore wellness community
  • Discover fresh food and air
  • Access nature trails
  • Connect with arts and businesses
  • Experience community living
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The serenbe app is your personal guide to experiencing life at serenbe! Serenbe is a wellness community connected to nature on the edge of Atlanta. A neighborhood full of fresh food, fresh air and focused on wellbeing. This community is set among acres of preserved forests and meadows with miles of nature trails that connect homes and restaurants with arts and businesses. Serenbe’s architectural planning sets a new standard for community living.

Screenshots

Handbid4 screens
serenbe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: serenbe at 100% against Handbid's 71%. serenbe also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Handbid's advantage is ratings volume (27K vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

serenbe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handbid has 27K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of serenbe's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handbid ships an update monthly, serenbe every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Handbid versus serenbe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandbidserenbe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (27K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27K — better5
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHandbidAlosant

Customer experience

Handbid

All ratings27,154 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative0.6%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral12.9%
Negative16.5%

serenbe

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

serenbe

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Handbid

No in-app purchases

None

serenbe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handbid free?
Handbid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is serenbe free?
serenbe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handbid or serenbe?
serenbe is rated higher. Handbid averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while serenbe averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Handbid or serenbe have ads?
Neither Handbid nor serenbe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handbid or serenbe?
Handbid ships an update monthly, and serenbe every 4 months. Most recently, Handbid was updated on October 17, 2026 and serenbe on September 21, 2026.

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