Comparison

Handy.com vs PAWZ

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

Head to head
About

Handy.com

Easily book vetted home cleaners and handymen for various services across North America and the UK. Schedule appointments, manage bookings, and pay securely through the app. Professionals are background-checked and insured, with a happiness guarantee.

Highlights
  • Book top-rated cleaners and handymen
  • Services in over 20 cities
  • Secure in-app payments
  • Manage bookings on the go
  • Background-checked and insured professionals
  • Next-day availability
  • Handy Happiness Guarantee
Features
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Handy is the easiest way to book top-rated home cleaners and handymen, covering over 20 cities in North America, Canada, and the UK. Just tell us what you need and when you need it, then pay securely right from your phone. Manage your bookings on the go, check the progress of your bookings, and rate to help us maintain quality service. Why Handy? • Top-rated professionals. Handy professionals are experienced, friendly, background-checked, and insured. • Next-day availability. Appointments are available 7 days per week. • The Handy Happiness Guarantee. Your happiness is our goal. If you’re not happy, we’ll work to make it right. • 24/7 customer service. Let Handy take care of your home service needs so you can get back to the things you love most! Handy professionals provide the following services: • Home cleaning and office cleaning • Handyman services including hanging pictures and shelves, installing air conditioners, moving help, mounting TVs, interior painting, installing window treatments, and installing knobs and locks • Plumbing services including drains, faucets, toilets, and garbage disposals • Electrical services including light fixtures, fans, and outlets California Pre-Collection Notice: https://www.handy.com/privacy#section5a

About

PAWZ

This app provides on-demand pet transportation services for dogs and cats. Easily book pet-friendly rides to daycare, groomers, or vet appointments with vetted drivers. Track your pet's journey in real-time and communicate directly with the driver.

Highlights
  • On-demand pet taxi booking
  • Vetted and rated drivers
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • In-app driver communication
  • Secure and upfront pricing
  • Up to $1,000,000 insurance
Features
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PAWZ is the nation's largest network of pet transportation providers, delivering on-demand taxi service designed for dogs and cats. Daycare, groomer, ride to the vet? JUST PRESS PAWZ, we'll drive your pet!  PAWZ IS EASY.  · Book your pet a pet-friendly taxi with the touch of a button. · PAWZ PROS are right around the corner and ready at a moment's notice. PAWZ IS AFFORDABLE. · See the cost of your pet's ride in advance. · Hassle-free and secure payments directly within the app. PAWZ IS SAFE. · PAWZ PROS are hand-picked professionals who pass comprehensive background and DMV checks. · PAWZ PROS are rated by pet owners and only the highest rated drivers are available. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: · An interactive GPS map tracks your pet and their driver's location in real-time. · The in-app contact function allows for easy communication with your pet's driver. · Each service insures you, your pet and your home up to $1,000,000. To see if PAWZ is available in your city, and to find answers to frequently asked questions, download now or visit www.wefetchpets.com. NOTES: · Free to download · Optimized for iPhone and iPad devices · Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life Daycare, groomer, ride to the vet? JUST PRESS PAWZ, we'll drive your pet!

Screenshots

Handy.com4 screens
PAWZ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PAWZ at 100% against Handy.com's 38%. PAWZ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Handy.com's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

PAWZ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handy.com has 29K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Handy.com's written reviews are positive against 100% of PAWZ's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Handy.com versus PAWZ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandy.comPAWZ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (29K ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHandybook, Inc.Pet Taxi, Inc.

Customer experience

Handy.com

All ratings28,559 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative59.5%

PAWZ

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Handy.com

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Booking system issues, unable to manage bookings properly
  • Incorrect or misleading information provided through the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow customers to choose preferred service providers
  • Improve communication and transparency around bookings
  • Offer phone support for better customer service

PAWZ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Handy.com

No in-app purchases

None

PAWZ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handy.com free?
Handy.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAWZ free?
PAWZ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Handy.com or PAWZ?
PAWZ is rated higher. Handy.com averages 4.1 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while PAWZ averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Handy.com or PAWZ have ads?
Neither Handy.com nor PAWZ shows ads.

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