# Count Sort vs Hands

The clearest difference is price: Count Sort at Free against Hands's $2.99. Count Sort also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). Hands's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (83% vs 50%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Count Sort is free to download; Hands costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Hands holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Count Sort's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hands's.

Count Sort ships an update every 7 months, Hands every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Sort | Hands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-sort/id426876762/reviews) | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-hundreds-chart/id466906485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 41 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Classroom Focused Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/406741679) | [Ventura Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/371324172) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-sort/id426876762)

This app introduces young children to basic number concepts and counting. It helps them understand one-to-one correspondence and early numeral recognition with adjustable counting targets. An iPad version offers 10 Frames for visual counting.

**Highlights:** One-to-one counting practice, Adjustable counting targets (up to 32), Early numeral recognition, Number family recognition, 10 Frames option (iPad)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-hundreds-chart/id466906485)

Explore mathematical concepts with a virtual hundreds chart. Students can use colored markers to discover number patterns, skip-counting, multiplication, division, and more. An instructor's guide is available for educators.

**Highlights:** Interactive hundreds chart, Color marker tool, Skip-counting exploration, Number pattern discovery, Multiplication and division practice, Prime and composite number identification

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Count Sort free?

Count Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hands free?

Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Count Sort or Hands?

Hands is rated higher. Count Sort averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hands averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Count Sort or Hands have ads?

Neither Count Sort nor Hands shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Sort or Hands?

Count Sort ships an update every 7 months, and Hands every 8 months. Most recently, Count Sort was updated on October 3, 2026 and Hands on October 4, 2026.

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