# Magic Message AR vs Hand Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Message AR at 100% against Hand Control's 7%. Magic Message AR also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). Hand Control's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 1) and chart position (#209 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Magic Message AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Message AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Control has 37 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 7% 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)** | [2.7 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-gesture-master/id6761824547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **37** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#209** |
| Size | 70 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XORI E.I.R.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1360171276) | [Mobile Smart Growth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646587126) |

## 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-gesture-master/id6761824547)

**Currently charting:** #209 Top Free · Entertainment (US App Store)

Transform your hands into dynamic controllers for real-time visual effects. Create magic auras, energy blasts, and control swarms of swords with intuitive gesture recognition. Experience interactive visuals that respond instantly to your movements.

**Highlights:** Real-time hand tracking, Magic hand effects (aura, energy), Sword and power effects, Particle and visual effects, Gesture-based interaction

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hand Control Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Hand Control Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


## 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 2.7 from 37 ratings.

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

Neither Magic Message AR nor Hand Control shows ads.

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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.*