Comparison

WayPin vs Hands

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WayPin

Pin notes to real-world locations and receive instant alerts when you are near. Organize reminders at places that matter, making your notes find you.

Highlights
  • Location-based alerts
  • Pin notes to map locations
  • Instant notifications when near
  • Organize reminders by place
  • Global note view
  • Search notes by location
Features
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Pin your notes to real-world locations. Visit the location, get the note. Every time* Stop digging through notes and pictures to find what you need. Introducing WayPin, your location-based note reminder! How It Works: • Pin a Note: Make notes and stick them to places on the map. • Map Your Memory: Organize reminders at the spots that matter. • Get Notified: Instant alerts when close to your pinned spot. Your notes find you! Key Features: • Location-Based Alerts: Set notes for places, get alerts when near. • Easy Note Creation: Quick note-making with an easy interface. • Go Global: See all your notes around the world at a glance. • Organize Your Life: Search notes by location and creation time. Why WayPin? Every single person I talk to invents their own uses for WayPin. Mine was to remember passcodes to condos I worked at, and hotel room numbers as a frequent traveler. What will yours be? *Due to Apple’s Background Refresh, frequent use is ideal.

About

Hands

Design and customize your own analog clock widgets for your Home Screen. Choose from various hand and numeral styles, colors, and sizes. Share your creations with the community and explore designs made by others.

Highlights
  • Design custom analog clock widgets
  • Configure hand and numeral styles
  • Adjust size, weight, and colors
  • Use catalog clocks as starting points
  • Browse and share community designs
  • Send clocks to friends
Features
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The analog clock workshop. Design your own clock widget, then put it on your Home Screen. Configure the hand style, numeral style, numeral position, size, and weight, colors, second hand, and more. Start from scratch, or use one of the clocks in the Catalog as a starting point. Browse Community Clocks to see designs other people have made and shared, and share your own back: send a clock to a friend and they can add it straight to their own library. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WayPin4 screens
Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WayPin at 5.0 against Hands's 2.7. WayPin also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.2). Hands's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. WayPin sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WayPin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WayPin ships an update fortnightly, Hands every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WayPin versus Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWayPinHands
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex FifeChristian James Sheehan Lowry

Customer experience

WayPin

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hands

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

WayPin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$12.99
3 purchases

Hands

Subscriptions2
  • Hands Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Hands Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hands Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is WayPin free?
WayPin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hands free?
Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WayPin or Hands?
WayPin is rated higher. WayPin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hands averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do WayPin or Hands have ads?
Neither WayPin nor Hands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WayPin or Hands?
WayPin ships an update fortnightly, and Hands every 3 days. Most recently, WayPin was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hands on October 14, 2026.

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