Comparison

Raise a Cloud vs Hand War

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

Head to head
About

Raise a Cloud

Cultivate a cloud in a virtual vase and nurture it daily to watch it grow and even create offspring. Care for your cloud to unlock new vases and sky backgrounds, allowing you to design your perfect aerial landscape.

Highlights
  • Grow and nurture a virtual cloud
  • Create baby clouds
  • Unlock new vases and skies
  • Design ideal sky views
  • Daily cloud care
Features
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Raise a cloud to draw your ideal sky. Feed everyday so that your cloud grows little by little and has a baby cloud. You can get vases and skies by taking care of him/her. Create a wonderful view with your lovely cloud.

About

Hand War

Features
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Double your fun with the new-generation Rock-Paper-Scissors game, featuring 3D hand designs and sound effects. Everyone taps "Start" on their own phone at the same time, and the truly lucky one wins. Hand War is a beautifully crafted reimagining of the world's favorite game. Challenge your friends locally with pure, fair gameplay. No matter where you are, it's always time for an epic match! PURE GAMING EXPERIENCE - No Ads - Stay focused on the match - Instant Play - No logins, no registrations - 100% Offline - Battle anywhere, anytime LOCAL MULTIPLAYER ACTION Gather your friends! Everyone uses their own device. - Synchronized Showdown: Tap START together - No Cables, No Sync: Pure localized fun - Ideal for group decisions or friendly bets SINGLE PLAYER CHALLENGE Face off against the algorithm in intense battles. - Match Tracking: Wins, losses, draws recorded - Personal Statistics: Lifetime performance tracked - Rise to Victory: Build your win streak PREMIUM HAND DESIGNS Unlock authentic hand designs to enhance experience. - Authentic Designs: Warrior themes, skeleton warriors to neon aesthetics - Visual Excellence: Striking visual impact - Premium Audio: Unlock hand designs with authentic rock, paper, scissors sound effects GENUINELY RANDOM GAMEPLAY - Fair Algorithm: Pure chance, no manipulation - No Rigging: Equal probability for all - Pure Luck: Truly random reveals ensure fairness THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN Perfect for settling arguments or quick competitive fun. Download and challenge your friends today! Privacy Policy: https://oguzuslu.github.io/handwar/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Raise a Cloud4 screens
Hand War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Raise a Cloud at none against Hand War's 10. Hand War's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hand War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Raise a Cloud asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raise a Cloud ships an update every 3 months, Hand War every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Raise a Cloud versus Hand War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaise a CloudHand War
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB97 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMai SATOoguz uslu

In-app purchases

None

Raise a Cloud

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Hand War

One-time10
  • Elegant Touch$0.99
  • Imperial Porcelain$0.99
  • Midas Touch$0.99
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  • Runic Stone$0.99
  • Undead Horror$0.99
  • Orc Fury$0.99
  • Magma Core$0.99
  • Mechanical Edge$0.99
  • Neon Future$0.99
  • Royal Treasury$0.99

Questions

Is Raise a Cloud free?
Raise a Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hand War free?
Hand War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Raise a Cloud or Hand War have ads?
Raise a Cloud shows ads; Hand War does not.
Which is updated more often, Raise a Cloud or Hand War?
Raise a Cloud ships an update every 3 months, and Hand War every 2 months. Most recently, Raise a Cloud was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hand War on October 25, 2026.

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