# Handbid vs North Monroe

The clearest difference is update cadence: Handbid at monthly against North Monroe's every 33 months. Handbid also leads on ratings volume (27K vs 19). North Monroe's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Handbid against 4.8 for North Monroe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handbid has 27K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 71% of Handbid's written reviews are positive against 100% of North Monroe's.

Handbid ships an update monthly, North Monroe every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handbid | North Monroe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbid/id433831139/reviews)** | [4.8 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-monroe/id1462767014/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 70.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 126 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Handbid](https://appshunter.io/developer/433831142) | [North Monroe Baptist Church](https://appshunter.io/developer/520932401) |

## What reviewers say

### Handbid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handbid/id433831139)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless and user-friendly experience
- 💡 Innovative features like instant outbid notifications
- 👍 Secure payment processing
- 🚀 Detailed analytics and management tools

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and technical issues during high-traffic events
- 🐛 Inconsistent login/registration experience
- 🐛 Difficulty finding and accessing previously favorited items
- 🐛 Dynamic island on new iPhones blocks auction time display

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### North Monroe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/north-monroe/id1462767014)

Stay connected with your church community through this app. Access resources for spiritual growth, view upcoming events, manage donations, and read the Bible.

**Highlights:** View upcoming events, Online giving, Read the Bible, Community connection, Spiritual growth resources

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handbid free?

Handbid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is North Monroe free?

North Monroe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Handbid or North Monroe?

Handbid is rated higher. Handbid averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while North Monroe averages 4.8 from 19 ratings.

### Do Handbid or North Monroe have ads?

Neither Handbid nor North Monroe shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Handbid or North Monroe?

Handbid ships an update monthly, and North Monroe every 33 months. Most recently, Handbid was updated on September 24, 2026 and North Monroe on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*