Comparison

SurfsUp.io vs Handy Hands

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SurfsUp.io

Compete in thrilling surfing challenges, performing tricks and collecting coins to boost your speed. Knock opponents off the half-pipe and race to the top of the global rankings. Experience fast-paced multiplayer action on the waves.

Highlights
  • Ride waves and perform tricks
  • Collect coins for speed boosts
  • Compete against other players
  • Knock opponents off the half-pipe
  • Global leaderboard rankings
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Ride the wave and beat the opponents in SurfsUp.io Pull tricks and collect coins to gain speed! Surf the half pipe, knock other players off, beat the world! Play Now!

About

Handy Hands

Features
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You've never played rock paper scissors like this. Stack hands wildly and turn them into other possibilities. Watch out for mosquito nets and stay away from ruthless hand hunters. In this unique and amazing game, you will overcome the seemingly indestructible walls, fly over the seemingly impassable cliffs and sit on the top of the rock paper scissors game.

Screenshots

SurfsUp.io4 screens
Handy Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SurfsUp.io at none against Handy Hands's shown. SurfsUp.io also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 32 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SurfsUp.io ships an update every 10 days, Handy Hands every 32 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SurfsUp.io versus Handy Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurfsUp.ioHandy Hands
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 32 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEntity3 Limitedomer cetin

In-app purchases

None

SurfsUp.io

No in-app purchases

None

Handy Hands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SurfsUp.io free?
SurfsUp.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handy Hands free?
Handy Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SurfsUp.io or Handy Hands have ads?
Handy Hands shows ads; SurfsUp.io does not.
Which is updated more often, SurfsUp.io or Handy Hands?
SurfsUp.io ships an update every 10 days, and Handy Hands every 32 months. Most recently, SurfsUp.io was updated on October 21, 2026 and Handy Hands on October 25, 2026.

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