Comparison

FC2 Blog vs handraise1

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

Head to head
About

FC2 Blog

Easily update and manage your blog directly from your smartphone. This app allows you to write new entries, edit existing ones, upload images, and manage comments and trackbacks on the go. Enjoy seamless blog management without needing to log in each time.

Highlights
  • Post entries with editing and previews
  • Upload images directly from entry page
  • Manage existing entries (modify, delete)
  • Approve, delete, and report spam comments
  • Approve and delete trackbacks
  • Check blog status
Features
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Due to popular demand we have released an application that allows users to update their blogs easily from their smartphone! Use FC2 Blog comfortably and conveniently from your iPhone! Simply by setting up your FC2 Blog account you can update your blog wherever you go! Once you configure your account, all you have to do is boot up the application to update your blog. There's no need to login. Start writing entries then and there! Of course comments and trackbacks can be managed too. This is a specialized application, so you can still use all of FC2 Blog's basic features! {Main Features} ・ Post entries (Postscript, Editing Posted Time, Previews) ・ Uploading Images (From the Entry Page) ・ Check your blog. ・ Managing existing entries (Modify, Delete) ・ Manage comments (Approve, Delete, Report Spam) ・ Manage trackback (Approve, Delete)

About

handraise1

Features
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handraiseとは QRコードで簡単にチェックインし、リアルタイムメッセージングができる革新的なコミュニケーションアプリです。面倒な連絡先交換はもう不要。QRコードをスキャンするだけで、すぐにつながることができます。 主な機能 QRコードチェックイン あなた専用のQRコードを表示。相手がスキャンするだけで瞬時にチェックイン完了。 リアルタイムメッセージング チェックイン後、すぐにメッセージのやり取りが可能。写真の送信にも対応。 プッシュ通知 チェックインやメッセージをリアルタイムで通知。大切なコミュニケーションを見逃しません。 プロフィール写真 絵文字アイコンまたは写真をプロフィールに設定。個性を表現できます。 多言語対応 日本語、英語、スペイン語、中国語に対応。国際的なイベントでもスムーズに。 モバイルファースト設計 スマートフォンでの使いやすさを追求したUIデザイン。

Screenshots

FC2 Blog3 screens
handraise14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: handraise1 at none against FC2 Blog's 2. FC2 Blog's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence 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. FC2 Blog sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. handraise1 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FC2 Blog ships an update every 2 months, handraise1 every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FC2 Blog versus handraise1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFC2 Bloghandraise1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperFC2,inc.Hirokazu Miyaji

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FC2 Blog

One-time2
  • FC2ブログPro 1ヶ月$3.99
  • FC2ブログPro 1ヶ月$12.99
None

handraise1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FC2 Blog free?
FC2 Blog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is handraise1 free?
handraise1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FC2 Blog or handraise1 have ads?
handraise1 shows ads; FC2 Blog does not.
Which is updated more often, FC2 Blog or handraise1?
FC2 Blog ships an update every 2 months, and handraise1 every 5 weeks. Most recently, FC2 Blog was updated on October 23, 2026 and handraise1 on October 14, 2026.

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