Comparison

Thermo Physical Prop vs Hands

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

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About

Thermo Physical Prop

Access essential thermo-physical property data for seventeen common industrial fluids. This app provides quick reference for engineers and students in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer, aiding in flow system design computations.

Highlights
  • Data for 17 common industrial fluids
  • SI and USCS unit options
  • Transport properties (density, viscosity, etc.)
  • Gas properties (molecular weight, specific heat ratio, etc.)
  • Steam table with saturated and superheat conditions
  • Humid air properties (humidity ratio, dew point, etc.)
Features
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This app provides important thermo-physical property data on seventeen fluids that are very common in industrial applications. Data helps in computation of various parameters pertaining to flow system design involving heat and energy transfers. This App can become very handy for engineers and students dealing with thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and heat transfers as a quick reference guide. Fluids: Air, Steam, Water, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Helium, CO2, Methane, Ethane, Chlorine, Ammonia, Argon, Hydraulic oil, HFC (R410A), Mercury, Sulfuric Acid. Properties: The property data is presented in SI and USCS units for the given pressure and temperature conditions. Property data is displayed in two parts. The first part is on transport properties that are common to all fluids and presented in home screen as shown in the screen shot. The second part is displayed as plus properties that are exclusively for gases and steam as given below. •Thermo-physical Transport properties. o Density (ρ) – function of temperature and pressure o Viscosity (μ) – function of temperature o Specific Heat (cp) – function of temperature o Thermal conductivity (K) – function of temperature •Gas properties o Molecular wt. (MW) o Specific heat ratios (cp/cv) o Thermal diffusivity (α) o Prandtl number (Pr) For steam, additional thermodynamic property data are provided in the form of a Steam Table covering all 3 states such as saturated water, saturated vapor and superheat conditions at a given pressure and temperature. Besides, a separate section is provided for saturation properties where users can choose either temperature or pressure as primary argument as shown in the screen shot. Similarly for Air, there is a section on humid air properties that are consistent with psychrometric chart. Users can choose either wet-bulb temperature or relative humidity as primary argument in addition to dry bulb temperature. The result includes humidity ratio, dew point temperature, specific volume, specific enthalpy and entropy for both dry and humid air as shown in the screen shot. In addition app notes has a link to a complete documentation on implementation and validation of math-models with industry examples. Refrigerant Freon-R12 is no longer used in any HVAC or industrial applications. Therefore it has been replaced with HFC R410A and app provides transport properties and vapor pressure data for a given saturated liquid temperature. It is often very cumbersome to read and interpolate these data from a chart or a reference table. Therefore, this app can be very useful for all HVAC personnel including students for obtaining these data with speed and accuracy at given operating temperature and pressure.

About

Hands

This app introduces algebra concepts for students who have completed Level 1. It teaches how to solve equations involving a white pawn representing an unknown value and its opposite. Engaging video lessons and interactive exercises enhance understanding and build confidence in solving algebraic problems.

Highlights
  • Solve equations with unknown values
  • Learn about opposite values
  • Interactive video introductions
  • Practice with examples and exercises
  • Visual representation of algebraic concepts
  • Build confidence in algebra
Features
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Hands-On Equations® Level 2 Continue the Fun Way to Learn Algebra! You've mastered the fundamentals. Now it's time for the next exciting step in your algebra journey! Hands-On Equations® Level 2 introduces an innovative new game piece—the white pawn, which represents the opposite of x. Using the white pawn together with the familiar blue pawn and numbered cubes, students learn elegant new strategies for solving increasingly sophisticated equations. Watch students confidently solve equations such as: 3x = –x + 4 and x – 3(–x) + 2 = 8 – 2x while enjoying the same highly visual, intuitive approach that has helped more than one million students better understand algebra. Discover More Advanced Algebra Naturally As students solve increasingly challenging equations, they intuitively apply important mathematical ideas, including: • Additive inverses • The additive property of zero • The addition property of equality As they solve these Level 2 equations, students discover how to add positive and negative numbers—without formal instruction. Rather than memorizing procedures, students develop a genuine understanding of why algebra works. Who Should Use Level 2? Hands-On Equations Level 2 is the natural continuation for students who have completed Level 1, including: • Gifted students in Grades 2 and above • Elementary students in Grades 4 and above • Middle school students • High school students who would benefit from a clearer, more visual approach to algebra • Adults who wish they had learned algebra this way the first time Experience Success. Build Confidence. As students experience continued success solving increasingly challenging equations, they develop greater confidence, deeper understanding, and an appreciation for the beauty and simplicity of algebra. If you enjoyed Hands-On Equations Level 1, you'll love discovering what you can accomplish in Level 2. For more information about Hands-On Equations, visit www.borenson.com. For app support, contact: info@borenson.com.

Screenshots

Thermo Physical Prop4 screens
Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hands at 87% against Thermo Physical Prop's 0%. Hands also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (77 vs 1). Thermo Physical Prop's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Thermo Physical Prop costs $4.99 and Hands $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hands holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hands has 77 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Thermo Physical Prop's written reviews are positive against 87% of Hands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thermo Physical Prop ships an update every 8 months, Hands every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Thermo Physical Prop versus Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThermo Physical PropHands
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (77 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings177 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.313 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB231 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKaup Shenoy AssociatesHands On Equations

Customer experience

Thermo Physical Prop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Hands

All ratings77 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.4%

Bugs and requests

Thermo Physical Prop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hands

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Bug in number wheel slows completion streaks
  • Tutorials have too much jargon
  • Lesson 12 equations too hard
  • Lesson 8 tutorials have too much jargon
  • Lesson 9 glitch, won't accept correct answer
Show 4 more
  • App not working for iOS 9, crashes when clicking 'value'
  • Paid version has advertising
  • Paid version doesn't work, crashes when entering value of x
  • Volume does not work on the app, videos of little value

Requested features

4 requests
  • Make lessons harder
  • Add more challenges
  • Add video explanation after each problem
  • More advanced concepts

In-app purchases

None

Thermo Physical Prop

No in-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thermo Physical Prop free?
Thermo Physical Prop costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hands free?
Hands costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thermo Physical Prop or Hands?
Hands is rated higher. Thermo Physical Prop averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hands averages 4.6 from 77 ratings.
Do Thermo Physical Prop or Hands have ads?
Neither Thermo Physical Prop nor Hands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Thermo Physical Prop or Hands?
Thermo Physical Prop ships an update every 8 months, and Hands every 5 months. Most recently, Thermo Physical Prop was updated on October 16, 2026 and Hands on October 14, 2026.

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