Handphone vs Amethyst Authenticator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handphone
Control your device and trigger actions using only hand gestures. This app offers precise hand detection and live feedback, allowing you to map custom gestures to open apps, links, or navigate menus. It operates offline for speed and privacy.
- Gesture-activated actions
- Custom gesture mapping
- Precise hand detection
- Live camera feedback
- Offline operation
- Trigger app launches and URLs
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Interact with your world—hands first. Gest uses cutting-edge hand gesture recognition to let you control your device, trigger actions, and explore a whole new way of interfacing with technology—using nothing but your hand. Features: Gesture-Activated Actions Recognize custom gestures like thumbs-up, UT sign, three, four signs and trigger real-time responses like opening a link, navigating a menu, or launching an url. Precise Hand Detection Built on Apple’s Vision framework and CoreML, our system tracks hand poses with high accuracy—even on the move. Live Camera Feedback View gesture feedback live on screen with visual overlays and progress indicators to confirm detection. Custom Gesture Mapping Assign your own actions to gestures—open a website, open your favorite app with a simple hand movement. Offline-Friendly No need for a server. Everything runs on-device for speed and privacy. Whether you're an enthusiast, a developer, or someone looking for an accessible way to interact with technology, Gest makes it easy, fast, and fun to control your digital experience—hands-free.
Amethyst Authenticator
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Amethyst Authenticator is Part of the Amethyst Family. You can access and manage your credentials in the iOS App and later also on macOS and in the Amethyst Browser.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Amethyst Authenticator at every 3 days against Handphone's every 7 months. Handphone's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handphone ships an update every 7 months, Amethyst Authenticator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handphone | Amethyst Authenticator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Languix AB | Mia Lina Koring |
In-app purchases
Handphone
No in-app purchases
Amethyst Authenticator
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Handphone free?
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