# VARPLE vs Hypnohand

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VARPLE at none against Hypnohand's 8. Hypnohand's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hypnohand sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. VARPLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

VARPLE ships an update every 2 weeks, Hypnohand daily. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | VARPLE | Hypnohand |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Size | 311 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Centre for Learning Sciences and Technologies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1594546895) | [NAFI AZHEEKAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784697785) |

## What reviewers say

### VARPLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varple/id6464451025)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hypnohand

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hypnohand/id6739288924)

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mentalism Malayalam  Basic | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mentalism Hindi Level 1 | $29.99 | one-time |
| MentalismMalayalam | $39.99 | one-time |
| MentalismTamil Level One | $39.99 | one-time |
| Hypnotism Malayalam Level 1 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Mentalism Malayalam Level 2 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Hypnotism Malayalam Level 2 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Mentalism Tamil Level 2 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VARPLE free?

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

### Is Hypnohand free?

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

### Do VARPLE or Hypnohand have ads?

Neither VARPLE nor Hypnohand shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VARPLE or Hypnohand?

VARPLE ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hypnohand daily. Most recently, VARPLE was updated on October 17, 2026 and Hypnohand on October 17, 2026.

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