# Hands vs ODYSY

The clearest difference is rating: ODYSY at 4.5 against Hands's 3.6. ODYSY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Hands's advantage is ratings volume (14 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

ODYSY holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hands has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Hands's written reviews are positive against 86% of ODYSY's.

Hands ships an update monthly, ODYSY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hands | ODYSY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hands-free-browser/id609652505/reviews) | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odysy-deep-reading-browser/id905018119/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 57.9% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [James Hudson](https://appshunter.io/developer/599997663) | [XPinn Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/688702622) |

## 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 |


### ODYSY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/odysy-deep-reading-browser/id905018119)

This browser is designed for focused, long-form reading by minimizing distractions. It offers features like hyperlink previews, reading progress saving, and highlighting to enhance comprehension and maintain immersion.

**Highlights:** Hyperlink preview for continuous exploration, Saves reading progress and position, Highlighting of important phrases, Distraction-free reading environment, Optimized for long-form articles, Share articles easily

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hands free?

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

### Is ODYSY free?

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

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

ODYSY is rated higher. Hands averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while ODYSY averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hands or ODYSY have ads?

Hands shows ads; ODYSY does not.

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

Hands ships an update monthly, and ODYSY every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hands was updated on October 13, 2026 and ODYSY on October 12, 2026.

---

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