# Hands vs Animal Math Games School Ed

The clearest difference is price: Hands at $2.99 against Animal Math Games School Ed's $19.99. Animal Math Games School Ed's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Hands costs $2.99 and Animal Math Games School Ed $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Animal Math Games School Ed holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Math Games School Ed has 71 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hands ships an update every 27 months, Animal Math Games School Ed every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hands | Animal Math Games School Ed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-attribute-blocks/id504609803/reviews) | **[4.4 (71 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-math-games-school-ed/id799953489/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **71** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ventura Educational Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/371324172) | [Eggroll Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/480933875) |

## What reviewers say

### Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-on-math-attribute-blocks/id504609803)

This app offers an interactive way to learn math concepts like set theory, geometry, and logic. It features 8 levels of difficulty, presenting students with challenges to solve using attribute blocks and logical reasoning. It's designed to improve basic math skills and logical thinking for elementary students.

**Highlights:** Interactive math concept learning, Set theory, geometry, number theory, logic, 8 levels of difficulty, Logical problem-solving challenges, Venn diagram exercises, Shape and pattern recognition

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Animal Math Games School Ed

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animal-math-games-school-ed/id799953489)

This app provides teacher-designed math lessons for children in Pre-K through 2nd grade. It uses engaging games to build number sense and foundational math skills through play, with progressive difficulty for easy differentiation.

**Highlights:** Pattern recognition, Number identification and counting, Addition and subtraction, Place value, Word problems, Visual math models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for homeschooling
- 👍 Engaging and fun
- 👍 Colorful and lively graphics
- 👍 Good for teaching math
- 👍 Interactive learning

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game stuck at Paco level
- 🐛 Audio stopped working
- 🐛 Background too busy/distracting
- 🐛 Sound not working for directions
- 🐛 Cannot select specific topics/animals

**Reported bugs**

- Game stuck at Paco level 5
- Audio stopped working after a month
- Background too busy for focus
- Sound not working for directions
- Unable to purchase upgrade

**Requested features**

- Way to track progress
- Assign specific skills to practice
- Provide specific assessments
- Select specific topics/animals to play
- Solid-colored background option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hands free?

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

### Is Animal Math Games School Ed free?

Animal Math Games School Ed costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hands or Animal Math Games School Ed?

Animal Math Games School Ed is rated higher. Hands averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Animal Math Games School Ed averages 4.4 from 71 ratings.

### Do Hands or Animal Math Games School Ed have ads?

Neither Hands nor Animal Math Games School Ed shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hands or Animal Math Games School Ed?

Hands ships an update every 27 months, and Animal Math Games School Ed every 3 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on October 21, 2026 and Animal Math Games School Ed 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.*