# Magic Message AR vs Hand Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Message AR at 100% against Hand Control's 44%. Magic Message AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 7). Hand Control's advantage is ratings volume (689 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Control sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Magic Message AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Message AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Control has 689 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Magic Message AR's written reviews are positive against 44% of Hand Control's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Message AR | Hand Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-message-ar/id1367020197/reviews)** | [4.5 (689 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-hand-sign-master/id6759790925/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **689** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 367 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [XORI E.I.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360171276) | [Yen Ninh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663786661) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Message AR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-message-ar/id1367020197)

Create animated messages and drawings in augmented reality. Use gestures to move, scale, and animate your creations. Capture images and videos of your AR art.

**Highlights:** Draw in augmented reality, Animated messages, Gesture controls for movement and scaling, Add animation to drawings, Group drawings for collective manipulation, Capture images and video

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hand Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-hand-sign-master/id6759790925)

Create dynamic visual effects and animated greeting cards using real-time hand tracking. This app transforms your hand movements into interactive 3D particle experiences with smooth gesture recognition.

**Highlights:** Real-time gesture tracking, Interactive 3D particles, Particle morphing, Hand sign recognition, Creative card mode, Smooth iOS interaction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Flash Sale | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Flash Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| 3 Day Vip | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Message AR free?

Magic Message AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hand Control free?

Hand Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Message AR or Hand Control?

Magic Message AR is rated higher. Magic Message AR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hand Control averages 4.5 from 689 ratings.

### Do Magic Message AR or Hand Control have ads?

Hand Control shows ads; Magic Message AR does not.

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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.*