# Honorlock vs PagePilot Hands

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Honorlock | PagePilot Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.1 (391 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honorlock/id6756433205/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagepilot-hands-free-reader/id6760964443/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **391** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 2.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 95 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honorlock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860640141) | [洋 潘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883572414) |

## What reviewers say

### Honorlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honorlock/id6756433205)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PagePilot Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pagepilot-hands-free-reader/id6760964443)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PagePilot Pro - Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| PagePilot Pro - Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| PagePilot Pro - Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


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