# Hands vs Subitizing Flash Cards

The clearest difference is rating: Subitizing Flash Cards at 4.0 against Hands's 3.0. Subitizing Flash Cards also leads on chart position (#178 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Hands's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 33 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Hands costs $2.99 and Subitizing Flash Cards $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Subitizing Flash Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Hands's written reviews are positive against 50% of Subitizing Flash Cards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hands ships an update every 8 months, Subitizing Flash Cards every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hands | Subitizing Flash Cards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-hundreds-chart/id466906485/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subitizing-flash-cards/id515943889/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 33 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 42 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ventura Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/371324172) | [Aleesha Kondys](https://appshunter.io/developer/478569400) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Subitizing Flash Cards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subitizing-flash-cards/id515943889)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Education (US App Store)

This app helps young learners develop number sense by practicing the immediate recognition of small groups of objects without counting. It offers various flashcard modes, dice games, and a number matching activity to build foundational math skills.

**Highlights:** Subitizing flashcards, Dice pattern recognition, Ten frame practice, Number matching game, Teacher creation tool, Non-standard patterns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hands free?

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

### Is Subitizing Flash Cards free?

Subitizing Flash Cards costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hands or Subitizing Flash Cards?

Subitizing Flash Cards is rated higher. Hands averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Subitizing Flash Cards averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hands or Subitizing Flash Cards have ads?

Neither Hands nor Subitizing Flash Cards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hands or Subitizing Flash Cards?

Hands ships an update every 8 months, and Subitizing Flash Cards every 33 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on October 4, 2026 and Subitizing Flash Cards on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*