HandyHive vs Cortex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HandyHive
This AI-powered assistant helps diagnose home repair issues by analyzing photos. It offers personalized advice, tracks maintenance, and provides DIY guides with tool suggestions. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features and access to professional networks.
- AI-powered photo diagnosis
- Personalized AI chat support
- Maintenance logging and reminders
- DIY guides with tool recommendations
- Home health tracking
- Access to professional network (Pro)
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Handy Hive is your AI‑powered home repair coach. Snap a photo for instant diagnosis, chat with AI that knows you, and keep every fix logged in one place. Smart reminders ensure you never miss routine maintenance. Follow DIY guides with tool recommendations and track your home’s health over time. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited scans, personalized insights, and a trusted network of professionals. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cortex
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Your all-in-one AI assistant. Cortex brings the world's best AI models into a single app. No need to switch between apps. Access them all in one place. Multiple AI Models Switch between models mid-conversation or compare two side by side. One prompt, two answers — pick the best. Live Web Search Get answers powered by real-time web results. Always accurate, always current. Scheduled Prompts Set daily, weekly, or monthly AI tasks. Cortex runs them automatically and sends you a push notification with the result. Smart Memory Cortex remembers your preferences and personalizes every response automatically. Voice & File Support Speak your prompt or attach images and PDFs directly to any model. Rich Content Code blocks, tables, math equations, and diagrams — beautifully rendered in chat. Prompt Templates Ready-made prompts for coding, writing, translation, analysis, creative work, and productivity. Fully Customizable Adjust tone, style, friendliness, and add custom instructions. Make the AI sound exactly how you want. 20 Languages Full interface localization including English, Turkish, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Arabic, and more. Stay Organized Folders, search, export, share, and summarize your conversations. Download Cortex — your AI, your rules. Terms of Use: https://cortex.odbs.tech/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://cortex.odbs.tech/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Cortex at none against HandyHive's shown. Cortex also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). HandyHive's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. HandyHive sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cortex sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
HandyHive ships an update every 6 weeks, Cortex every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HandyHive | Cortex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Amiel Mc Kinley | ODBS LLC |
In-app purchases
HandyHive
- Pro Plan Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro Plan Yearly$79.991 Year
Cortex
- Plus Weekly$4.997 Days
- Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
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- Pro Yearly$69.991 Year
- 500 Credits$1.99
- 50 Credits$2.99
- 150 Credits$6.99









