Comparison

Isometric vs Handstract

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

Head to head
About

Isometric

Create stunning geometric art and optical illusions by manipulating basic shapes. Explore endless creative possibilities with intuitive tools, apply stylish filters, and share your unique designs in high resolution or as vector graphics.

Highlights
  • Create geometric art from basic shapes
  • Compose patterns and optical illusions
  • Automatic color depth impression
  • Individual shape coloring
  • Apply style and filter effects
  • Export in high resolution and vector formats
  • iCloud sync across devices
Features
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"A lot of tapping, but a lot of fun" - THE VERGE "Who knew that so many unique works of art could be created with a rhombus" - APPADVICE "I could spend the whole day creating geometric art" - iDOWNLOADBLOG "Isometric is beautiful" - iFUN.DE "Isometric allows you to create and manipulate designs and optical illusions that are weirdly compelling" - GIZMODO "Isometric allows users to create beautiful geometric designs by tapping, rotating, dragging, and manipulating basic colorful shapes" - LAUGHING SQUID CREATE AMAZING GEOMETRIC ART Compose basic geometric shapes to create beautiful, abstract works of art. A simple rhombus is the basis for everything. Isometric lets you experience pure creativity and play with the tension between two-dimensionality and three-dimensionality! There are endless possibilities for making unique graphics and optical illusions. COMPOSE From gorgeous geometric patterns to crazy optical illusions, you can make anything you can imagine. Simply put together 60-degree rhombuses and Isometric does everything else to make it look perfect. It automatically uses three different colors in your drawing to create an impression of depth. Of course, you can also color the shapes individually. STYLE Once you've created a drawing, you can apply various perfectly tuned styles and filter effects, that give your artwork a high-quality and unique appearance. SHARE & EXPORT Easily save your geometric art, share it on Twitter and Facebook or open it in other apps like Tumblr - with a resolution of 2048x2048 pixels. If that's not enough, you can also export your drawing as a 2D or 3D vector graphic in the SVG, PDF, OBJ, STL or DXF format (available as In-App purchase). SYNC Isometric runs on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. You can use iCloud to make your drawings available on all your devices. Sketch a new idea on your iPhone, finish and share it on your iPad! GET INSPIRED The countless isometric designs featured on madewithisometric.com are a great source of inspiration. You'll be totally impressed by what is possible with this app. TOTAL IMMERSION Isometric is the ideal app to forget about time while exploring your creativity and making fascinating artworks. The lightweight yet powerful interface makes it a delight to work on your graphics and to fully concentrate on your creation. You can interact directly with your designs using intuitive multi-touch gestures. This app supports both portrait and landscape mode on all devices. It is also compatible with Split View and Slide Over on iPad.

About

Handstract

Create unique geometric abstract drawings using your fingers as drawing tools. Effortlessly generate complex designs with multi-touch input, adjustable shapes, and various artistic effects. Export your high-resolution creations in vector format.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch polygon drawing
  • Adjustable shape size and transparency
  • Global color schemes
  • Bezier shapes and symmetry drawing
  • Infinite undo/redo history
  • High-resolution vector export
  • Mix photos with geometric shapes
Features
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Handstract: Create Geometric Abstract Drawings with Your Hand Unleash your creativity with Handstract, the unique drawing app that uses the full capacity of your touchscreen. With Handstract, all of your fingers become vertices of polygons, allowing you to effortlessly create abstract geometric images in seconds. Features: * Draw dots using one finger, and adjust their size based on the duration of the press. * Create lines, triangles, and other shapes using multiple fingers (up to five on an iPhone). * Experiment with transparency, thickness, and blending modes to create unique effects. * Choose from a variety of global color schemes to set the mood of your artwork. * Use Bezier shapes and fixed symmetry drawing to add complexity to your designs. * Undo and redo as much as you need, with near infinite levels of history. * Enjoy ultra-fast live drawing, even with a lot of shapes on the canvas. * Export your work in high resolution and vector graphics format. * Use Handstract to create decorative, abstract art in a snap, anywhere and anytime. * Mix your photos with geometric shapes to create stunning visuals. * Think of Handstract as your digital finger painting tool, designed for maximum creativity and fun. Remember to leave a review and share your thoughts about Handstract, or contact us if you need any assistance. Visit headprocess.com to discover more creative apps.

Screenshots

Isometric4 screens
Handstract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Isometric at 4.8 against Handstract's 4.4. Isometric also leads on ratings volume (201 vs 37) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Handstract's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. Isometric sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Handstract sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Isometric holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Isometric has 201 ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Isometric's written reviews are positive against 75% of Handstract's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Isometric ships an update every 2 months, Handstract every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Isometric versus Handstract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIsometricHandstract
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (201 ratings) — better4.4 (37 ratings)
Positive reviews82.7% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings201 — better37
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan PeterDaniel Eke

Customer experience

Isometric

All ratings201 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive82.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative8.2%

Handstract

All ratings37 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Isometric

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashed when starting a new page
  • Doesn't work on iPhone7 or iPad Pro
  • Can't find the in-app purchase

Requested features

20 requests
  • Add a community section inside of the app where you can chat and share isometric posts
  • More Styles (or the possibility to create our own styles)
  • More Updates (bug fixes, more features, etc...)
  • Increase the capacity of squares per screen
  • Add layers, opacity options, and a visual grid which can be turned on and off
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  • Import photos and pictures to a background layer
  • Other shape options
  • Smoother UI for putting shapes over/under one another
  • Ability to adjust how tiles snap to the grid
  • Create a pattern, lock it, and be able to copy and paste that over the whole canvas
  • Output to different sizes
  • Custom texture input
  • Fill the background with colour
  • Bring pieces to the front, or push to behind
  • Custom colour palette
  • Lines
  • More colours
  • Backgrounds
  • Cut and paste tool to make arbitrary groups of tiles and duplicate
  • Using photos from library as textures for tiles

Handstract

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Isometric

One-time2
  • Vector ExportFree
  • Plus CollectionFree
1 purchases

Handstract

One-time1
  • Handstract Pro$0.49

Questions

Is Isometric free?
Isometric is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Handstract free?
Handstract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Isometric or Handstract?
Isometric is rated higher. Isometric averages 4.8 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Handstract averages 4.4 from 37 ratings.
Do Isometric or Handstract have ads?
Neither Isometric nor Handstract shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Isometric or Handstract?
Isometric ships an update every 2 months, and Handstract every 2 weeks. Most recently, Isometric was updated on August 18, 2026 and Handstract on September 25, 2026.

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