Hands vs Metric Practice Free
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hands
This app offers a challenging introduction to algebra for students who have completed introductory levels. It introduces negative numbers and new game pieces to solve more complex equations, enhancing self-esteem and understanding.
- Solves equations with negative numbers
- Introduces new game pieces for algebraic concepts
- Video introductions for each lesson
- Includes examples and exercises
- Enhances self-esteem through success
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"Great intro to Algebra!" This Hands-On Equations Level 3 app is intended for students who have already completed Level 1 and 2 of Hands-On Equations and who would like the challenge of more sophisticated equations involving negative numbers. In Level 3, the student solves equations such as 4x – (-4) = -8 and 3(-x) + 2 = -10 + x, which contain negative constants. The green numbered cube, which represents the opposite of the red numbered cube, is introduced at this level. Since the red and green number cubes are opposite of each other, when they are together on the same side of the balance, their value is zero and may therefore be removed without affecting the balance. A video introduction is provided for each lesson. (See the sample YouTube video at http://youtu.be/VFYQ47EAqZw.) Each video introduction is followed by two examples and ten exercises. It is essential for the student to view the lesson video prior to attempting the examples and exercises for that lesson. Hands-On Equations is the ideal introduction to algebra for elementary and middle school students. Not only will students have fun and be fascinated with the program, their sense of self-esteem will be dramatically enhanced as they experience success with sophisticated algebraic equations. High school students struggling with algebra will likely experience success and understanding for the first time as they work with this app. More information on Hands-On Equations can be found at www.borenson.com and on YouTube.
Metric Practice Free
Practice converting between metric prefixes and S.I. units. This app allows you to select units, values, or both to find equivalents. The free version includes novice-level practice for each conversion type.
- Metric prefix conversion practice
- S.I. unit conversions
- Selectable units and values
- Different skill levels
- Novice level practice included
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Hone your skills at converting between metric prefixes using S.I. units. The Metric Practice app offers practice in converting between metric prefixes at different skill levels. You can either select the units, the value, or both to determine the equivalent for a given value and unit. The lite version of this app contains only the novice level of each practice type.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Metric Practice Free at Free against Hands's $7.99. Metric Practice Free also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). Hands's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 2.3) and review sentiment (75% vs 33%). On ads 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
Metric Practice Free is free to download; Hands costs $7.99 up front. Metric Practice Free sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hands asks for nothing beyond the download.
Hands holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hands has 27 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Hands's written reviews are positive against 33% of Metric Practice Free's.
Hands ships an update every 3 months, Metric Practice Free every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hands | Metric Practice Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (27 ratings) — better | 2.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hands On Equations | Carolina Biological Supply |
Customer experience
Hands
Metric Practice Free
In-app purchases
Hands
No in-app purchases
Metric Practice Free
- Metric Practice Premium Content$1.99
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