HandiGo vs Avas App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HandiGo
Discover hotel amenities and local city activities during your travels. Access exclusive promotions and deals to enrich your vacation experience. Book in-house services and explore events with ease.
- Hotel in-house facilities
- City activities and tours
- Promotions and deals
- Monthly upcoming events
- In-house bookings
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HandiGo Find all your hotel in-house facilities and all the cool activities in the city you’re visiting. Get promotions and deals and enhance your travelling experience with HandiGo. App features include your hotel in-house facilities if they are registered to HandiGo, monthly upcoming events, deals and promotions and local tours and activities. Instructions 1. Download Handigo application 2. Receive QR code or username from hotel upon check in 3. Use for in-house bookings and local event activities 4. Keep HandiGo for your next adventure
Avas App
This super app for the Maldives offers ride-hailing services with various vehicle options, including wheelchair-accessible vans and a women-only motorcycle service. It also integrates payments, safety features, and insurance services for a comprehensive user experience.
- Multiple ride options
- Wheelchair accessible vans
- Book rides for others
- Call masking for privacy
- Saved payment cards
- Safety toolkit with tracking
- In-app chat with drivers
- Insurance services
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Avas App – Your Everyday Super App in the Maldives, One Tap Away! Meet Avas: your all-in-one super app and taxi app in the Maldives — bringing rides, safety, payments, and now insurance together in one seamless experience. Why Choose Avas? 1. Multiple Ride Options – Select from comfortable cars, spacious vans, pickups, and motorcycles, including Avas Cycle Girls, a women-only service. 2. Avas WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Van) – Inclusivity is our priority. Ride instantly or schedule in advance. 3. Book for Others – Easily request rides for family and friends across the Maldives. 4. Call Masking – Keep your number private with secure, masked calls between you and your driver. 5. Saved Cards – Store your payment details for quick, hassle-free cashless checkouts. 6. Safety Toolkit – Access emergency services, connect with Avas Customer Support, or send alerts with live ride tracking. 7. Prebooking – Schedule your rides ahead of time for smooth, worry-free travel. 8. In-App Chat – Communicate seamlessly with drivers without leaving the app. 9. Avas Pin – Verify your driver using a secure OTP for added peace of mind. 10. Saved Addresses – Book rides instantly to your frequent locations. 11. Insurance Services – Access convenient insurance options directly in the app for added protection and peace of mind. Experience speed, reliability, and simplicity - now more powerful than ever. From rides to insurance, Avas is your everyday super app in the Maldives. Download the Avas App today and manage more of your life in one place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: HandiGo at free against Avas App's free with in-app purchases. HandiGo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Avas App's advantage is ratings volume (638 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HandiGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Avas App has 638 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HandiGo | Avas App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (638 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 58.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 638 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 77 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HANDIGO COMPANY LIMITED | Mohamed Athik |
Customer experience
HandiGo
Avas App
Bugs and requests
HandiGo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Avas App
Reported bugs
11 issues- Incoming vehicle location doesn't work
- App auto refreshes/autocloses too soon
- Driver payment details disappear
- App freezes, doesn't work
- Cannot log in, user not found
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- Cannot update phone number
- Cannot book a ride, cannot see available rides
- Unable to get OTP code for verification
- Cannot receive OTP for app registration
- App keeps searching for taxi after request
- Location of car doesn't show
Requested features
5 requests- Add iOS live activities for rides
- Bring back pre-order taxi option
- Shorter booking process, reduce steps
- Improve tipping drivers feature
- Allow blocking of bad drivers
In-app purchases
HandiGo
No in-app purchases
Avas App
No in-app purchases
