Comparison

Honorlock vs PagePilot Hands

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

Head to head
About

Honorlock

This app facilitates secure authentication for online assessments by using your mobile device as a webcam. It guides you through setup steps before your session begins, ensuring a smooth connection to your institution's Honorlock enabled exams.

Highlights
  • Mobile device as webcam
  • Guided authentication steps
  • Secure connection to assessments
  • ID, workspace, and camera setup
  • Saved progress
Currently charting
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Honorlock helps you complete your authentication steps and use your mobile device as a webcam during supported Honorlock online assessments. This app walks you through each step before your session begins, then securely connects your phone's camera to your session. This app does not deliver sessions or provide proctoring itself. It works alongside your institution's Honorlock enabled assessments. Features - Guided, step-by-step Honorlock authentication - Use your phone's camera as a webcam - ID, workspace, and camera setup in one place - Saved progress so an interruption won't make you start over - Compatible with supported Honorlock enabled assessments

About

PagePilot Hands

This e-book reader allows hands-free page turning using an Apple Watch. It supports multiple formats like EPUB, PDF, and comics, and offers convenient WiFi file transfer. Track your reading progress and set daily goals within the app.

Highlights
  • Apple Watch page control
  • EPUB, PDF, audiobook, and comic support
  • WiFi file transfer
  • Device-to-device transfer
  • Reading statistics
  • Text-to-Speech (TTS)
  • Daily reading goals
Features
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PagePilot is an e-book reader built for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that lets you turn pages hands-free using your Apple Watch. CORE FEATURES ▸ Apple Watch Page Control Read on iPhone or iPad / Mac, then flick your wrist or press the Digital Crown to go to the next page. No touching the screen required — perfect for reading in bed, during meals, or on the go. ▸ OPDS Feeds Add OPDS feeds to browse and download books from public libraries and publishers — expand your library beyond local files. ▸ Multiple Formats Supports EPUB, PDF, Audiobooks, and CBZ comics. One app for your entire library. ▸ WiFi Transfer Open a URL on your computer's browser, drag files in, and they appear in your library instantly. No cable, no iCloud required. ▸ Device Transfer Send books directly between your iPhone and iPad / Mac over the same Wi-Fi network. ▸ Reading Stats Track your daily and weekly reading time, monitor your progress, and maintain a reading streak. ▸ Library Management Grid or list view, sort by recent import, recent read, title, or author. Multi-select and bulk delete. ▸ Text-to-Speech (TTS) Full system voice support with adjustable speed and pitch. ▸ Daily Reading Goal Set a daily reading goal in minutes and track your progress from the home screen. WHY PAGEPILOT? PagePilot was built for one reason: poking at your screen to turn a page shouldn't be the friction point in your reading experience. Whether you're standing on the subway, lying in bed, or on a treadmill, Watch page control makes reading feel more natural. PagePilot Pro unlocks unlimited books (free version holds up to 10), unlimited highlights & notes (free version keeps up to 20), weekly/monthly/yearly reading stats, streak tracking, and the ability to use Apple Watch on iPad / Mac. PagePilot keeps these features free forever: basic Watch page turning, WiFi transfer, and device-to-device transfer — because these are the prerequisites for getting value from PagePilot. Terms of Use: https://pagepilot.doublewaterapps.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Honorlock4 screens
PagePilot Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PagePilot Hands at 100% against Honorlock's 2%. PagePilot Hands also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Honorlock's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (391 vs 2). On price, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. PagePilot Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Honorlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PagePilot Hands holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Honorlock has 391 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 2% of Honorlock's written reviews are positive against 100% of PagePilot Hands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Honorlock ships an update every 2 weeks, PagePilot Hands every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Honorlock versus PagePilot Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHonorlockPagePilot Hands
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.1 (391 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews2.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings391 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHonorlock洋 潘

Customer experience

Honorlock

All ratings338 ratings
Positive2.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative96.7%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive2.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative97.6%

PagePilot Hands

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Honorlock

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PagePilot Hands

Subscriptions2
  • PagePilot Pro - Monthly$0.991 Month
  • PagePilot Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • PagePilot Pro - Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is Honorlock free?
Honorlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PagePilot Hands free?
PagePilot Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Honorlock or PagePilot Hands?
PagePilot Hands is rated higher. Honorlock averages 1.1 out of 5 from 391 ratings, while PagePilot Hands averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Honorlock or PagePilot Hands have ads?
Neither Honorlock nor PagePilot Hands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Honorlock or PagePilot Hands?
Honorlock ships an update every 2 weeks, and PagePilot Hands every 5 days. Most recently, Honorlock was updated on November 5, 2026 and PagePilot Hands on October 31, 2026.

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