# Hands vs Barton Tiles®

The clearest difference is price: Barton Tiles® at Free against Hands's $2.99. Barton Tiles® also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 33%) and rating (4.1 vs 3.0). Hands's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Barton Tiles® is free to download; Hands costs $2.99 up front. Barton Tiles® sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.

Barton Tiles® holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Barton Tiles® has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Hands's written reviews are positive against 76% of Barton Tiles®'s.

Hands ships an update every 16 months, Barton Tiles® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hands | Barton Tiles® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-geoboard/id493388133/reviews) | **[4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barton-tiles/id637391422/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **76.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ventura Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/371324172) | [Bright Solutions for Dyslexia, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/637391425) |

## What reviewers say

### Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-geoboard/id493388133)

This app simulates a virtual geoboard for exploring geometry and math concepts. It offers interactive activities and an instructor's guide with lesson ideas for elementary and middle school students. Students can draw shapes and receive instant feedback on geometric properties.

**Highlights:** Virtual geoboard simulation, Interactive math activities, Instructor's guide with lesson ideas, Geometric feedback on note card, Shape properties exploration, Measurement and coordinate geometry tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Barton Tiles®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barton-tiles/id637391422)

This app enhances the Barton Reading & Spelling System for tutors and students. It automates lesson setup, word generation, and student progress tracking, saving valuable teaching time per session. Features include student profiles, lesson notes, and direct email communication.

**Highlights:** Student progress tracking, Automated lesson setup, Digital tile manipulation, Word generation, Note-taking, Email communication

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Phonemic Awareness | $29.99 | one-time |
| Consonants & Short Vowels | $29.99 | one-time |
| Closed & Unit Syllables | $29.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Syllable words and Vowel Teams | $29.99 | one-time |
| Prefixes & Suffixes | $29.99 | one-time |
| Six Reasons for Silent-E | $29.99 | one-time |
| Vowel-R's | $29.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Vowel Teams | $29.99 | one-time |
| Influence of Foreign Languages | $29.99 | one-time |
| Latin Roots and Greek Combining Forms | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hands free?

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

### Is Barton Tiles® free?

Barton Tiles® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hands or Barton Tiles®?

Barton Tiles® is rated higher. Hands averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Barton Tiles® averages 4.1 from 17 ratings.

### Do Hands or Barton Tiles® have ads?

Neither Hands nor Barton Tiles® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hands or Barton Tiles®?

Hands ships an update every 16 months, and Barton Tiles® every 2 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on September 8, 2026 and Barton Tiles® on October 23, 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.*