# Hands vs Palm

The clearest difference is rating: Palm at 4.3 against Hands's 3.6. Palm also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Palm asks for nothing beyond the download.

Palm holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of Hands's written reviews are positive against 50% of Palm's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hands ships an update monthly, Palm daily. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hands | Palm |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-free-browser/id609652505/reviews) | **[4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palm-tiny-javascript/id6462489785/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **57.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [James Hudson](https://appshunter.io/developer/599997663) | [Phuoc Thanh Cao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604309601) |

## What reviewers say

### Hands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-free-browser/id609652505)

Surf the web without touching your screen using hand gestures. Ideal for cooking, repairs, or workouts, it allows vertical scrolling and page navigation. Offers an optional add-on for hands-free favorite page management.

**Highlights:** Hands-free vertical scrolling, Gesture-based page navigation, Optional 'Hands-free Favorites' add-on, Customizable 'drop hand' gesture (iPhone only), Integrated help and feedback, Bookmark favorite sites, Time spent waiting meter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hands-free Favorites | $1.99 | one-time |


### Palm

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palm-tiny-javascript/id6462489785)

Write and execute JavaScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a simple shell, run logs, and essential functions for on-the-go coding. Perfect for developers who need to stay productive anywhere.

**Highlights:** Write and run JavaScript scripts, Simple shell interface, Run logs for debugging, Includes promise, console, fetch, File editing capabilities, Code on the go

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hands free?

Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Palm free?

Palm is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hands or Palm?

Palm is rated higher. Hands averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Palm averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hands or Palm have ads?

Hands shows ads; Palm does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hands or Palm?

Hands ships an update monthly, and Palm daily. Most recently, Hands was updated on September 9, 2026 and Palm on August 20, 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.*