Comparison

Star Saber vs Hand Attack

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

Head to head
About

Star Saber

Transform your photos into epic scenes by adding a sword of lightning or your chosen blade. Become a modern knight and share your creations with friends on social media.

Highlights
  • Add sword effects to photos
  • Lightning sword option
  • Share creations on social media
  • Email sharing
  • Transform friends into knights
Features
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You dream of wearing a sword of lightning, but it is obviously impossible? Thanks to Star Saber, you can retouch your images/photos with the sword of your choice. Turn your friends into modern knights! Share your achievement by mail, facebook or twitter.

About

Hand Attack

Features
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Play two-player games with your buddies and see who can get injured hands earliest! All set? Gooo! Instructions for playing Hand Attack game: - One player is positioned on either side of the device. - When the game begins, one player will act as the attacker while the other takes on the role of the defender. The aggressor hits with one tap while the opponent steps back with a well-timed tap. - Should the defender back out three times, a free hit will be awarded - The game is won by the player who reaches 10 points first. Hand Attack Games is considered a fun game for people of all ages due to its simplicity and ease of play. The game challenges your reaction time and swiftness, so if you're not focused, you'll end up with injured hands!

Screenshots

Star Saber3 screens
Hand Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Star Saber at every 3 weeks against Hand Attack's every 2 months. Star Saber also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, 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

Star Saber ships an update every 3 weeks, Hand Attack every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Star Saber versus Hand Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStar SaberHand Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlain GrangeOPULA SOFTWARE DEVLOPMENT (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Star Saber

No in-app purchases

None

Hand Attack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Star Saber free?
Star Saber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hand Attack free?
Hand Attack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Star Saber or Hand Attack have ads?
Neither Star Saber nor Hand Attack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Star Saber or Hand Attack?
Star Saber ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hand Attack every 2 months. Most recently, Star Saber was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hand Attack on October 8, 2026.

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