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. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 22 respectively. 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. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Pose Arch | HandModel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (107 ratings) — better | 2.8 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.7% of reviews — better | 44.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | 22 |
| 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
