Pose Arch vs HandModel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pose Arch
Discover reference poses for character drawing with this app. Create a stick figure to find similar poses, view them from multiple angles, and adjust them to fit your needs. Save your favorite poses and images for easy access.
- 100+ reference poses
- View from various angles
- Adjustable poses
- Save poses and images
- Stick figure pose search
- VRM file reader
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Pose Arch is a convenient app which helps you find reference poses to use when drawing characters. The ability to draw a stick figure and search for similar pose references means you can find poses without putting down your pen. Features: - More than 100 different poses - View poses from various angles - Save poses - Adjust poses - Save images - Read any VRM file
HandModel
A 3D hand model reference tool for artists. It uses your device's camera to detect and edit hand poses in real-time. Offers adjustable lighting for optimal viewing.
- 3D hand model reference
- Camera-based hand tracking
- Editable hand poses
- Adjustable lighting
- In-app purchase for ad removal and recording
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This is a 3D model viewing tool that can be used as a reference for drawing hands. Poses can be edited by detecting hand with the camera. 4 lights are available. lnApp purchase: Remove ads and Unlock the function to record editing. This software includes the work that is distributed in the Apache license 2.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pose Arch at 4.0 against HandModel's 2.8. Pose Arch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. HandModel sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pose Arch asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pose Arch holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pose Arch has 105 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Pose Arch's written reviews are positive against 45% of HandModel's.
Pose Arch ships an update every 3 months, HandModel every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pose Arch | HandModel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (105 ratings) — better | 2.8 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 105 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAZUMASA KAWAZURE | Kosuke Nishioka |
Customer experience
Pose Arch
HandModel
Bugs and requests
Pose Arch
Reported bugs
8 issues- VRM models only T-pose
- Stick figure drawing gives different results
- Imported VRM models don't change with selected poses
- Poses overlap
- Pinned poses mess up when clicked
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- White lettering with light grey background unreadable
- Slider controls not working/hard to press
- Panel covers entire image on iPhone
Requested features
12 requests- More than one person/character
- Undo/Redo option
- Changeable skin tones
- Toggle between figure models without losing pose
- Word search or categories for poses
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- Make your own character/model
- Dress up character/model
- Add props
- Transparent backgrounds
- Zoom in and out camera
- Bring back blue character model
- Easier way to design character
HandModel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pose Arch
No in-app purchases
HandModel
- Remove Ads, Unlock saveslots$1.99
