Hovership vs Hand
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hovership
This app helps delivery drivers manage their routes efficiently with features like route optimization, turn-by-turn navigation, and package scanning. It allows for proof of delivery capture and works offline, ensuring no delivery records are lost.
- Route management and optimization
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Package barcode scanning
- Photo and signature proof of delivery
- Offline reliability for deliveries
- Real-time arrival estimates
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Hovership is a delivery management app built for drivers who need reliable tools to complete deliveries efficiently. Route Management View your assigned delivery route, including all shipments, and track completion progress at a glance. Route optimization helps you plan the most efficient delivery order, and offline support keeps you working even without cell service. Navigation Get turn-by-turn directions with one-tap navigation to each address. See real-time arrival estimates and easily resume navigation if interrupted. Package Scanning Scan package barcodes with your camera for fast loading. Quick barcode recognition and automatic route creation make starting your day seamless. Proof of Delivery Capture photo proof with location tags (front door, side door, etc.), collect recipient signatures when required, or document exceptions with photos and reasons. GPS-verified delivery locations provide accountability for every stop. Offline Reliability Continue deliveries without an internet connection. Proof of delivery syncs automatically when you're back online—never lose a delivery record.
Hand
This app helps delivery drivers manage their routes and tasks efficiently. It provides real-time customer information, navigation, and proof of delivery features. Communication with customers is also streamlined for faster deliveries.
- Automatic route optimization
- Driver assignment
- Real-time customer information
- Integrated navigation
- Proof of delivery photos
- Event-based customer communication
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Hand-Off makes it easy to complete deliveries with automatic route optimization, driver assignment, & event-based customer/store order notifications. Hand-Off Driver is used with the Hand-Off e-commerce platform. Using the Hand-Off driver app: • Your company must have an account with Hand-Off to use this app • Your delivery company will create your driver account & assign you tasks With the Hand-Off driver app you get: • Real-time customer information, order details, ETAs, route statistics, and task statuses. • Navigation using Apple Maps, Google Maps, or Waze with detailed task information and live task status changes. • Event-based communication with customers through company sms or email. Plus personal text or phone calls to make faster deliveries. • Proof of delivery with uploaded photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hand at 5.0 against Hovership's 4.0. Hovership's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hand holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hovership has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Hovership ships an update every 6 days, Hand every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hovership | Hand |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hovership | Hand-Off LLC |
Customer experience
Hovership
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In-app purchases
Hovership
No in-app purchases
Hand
No in-app purchases









