# Magic Message AR vs Hand Control

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Magic Message AR at 100% against Hand Control's 50%. Magic Message AR also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Hand Control's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Control sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Magic Message AR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magic Message AR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Control has 5 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 50% 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)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-power-magic/id6770591253/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 198 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) | [Dinh Vu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896756047) |

## 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-power-magic/id6770591253)

Control your device and games using only hand gestures detected by your camera. Experience futuristic touchless interaction with magical visual effects and multi-dimensional control.

**Highlights:** Touchless control via camera, Real-time hand and finger tracking, Explosive magic visual effects, 2D, 3D, and multi-dimensional interaction, Gesture-based content and game control, Magic hand sign recognition

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Flash Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $24.99 | 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 4.6 from 5 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.*