Comparison

Gravity Type vs Hand Control

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

Head to head
About

Gravity Type

This app transforms typing into a playful physics sandbox. You can type letters and emojis, then manipulate them with realistic physics, including springs, strings, and collisions. It's a fun way to interact with text for those who enjoy a less conventional approach to word processing.

Highlights
  • Real-time 2D physics
  • Letters and emoji with mass
  • Springs, strings, and collisions
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Eraser tool
Features
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Gravity Type A physics-based word processor. Type, fling, and collide your letters into place. It’s a serious tool for people who don’t take typing too seriously. Features • Real-time 2D physics • Letters and emoji with mass • Springs, strings, and collisions • Copy and Paste • Eraser PRIVACY POLICY: Our privacy policy is available at: https://gravitytype.com/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: Apple’s Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hand Control

Create dynamic visual effects and animated greeting cards using real-time hand tracking. This app transforms your hand movements into interactive 3D particle experiences with smooth gesture recognition.

Highlights
  • Real-time gesture tracking
  • Interactive 3D particles
  • Particle morphing
  • Hand sign recognition
  • Creative card mode
  • Smooth iOS interaction
Features
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Create stunning visual effects using only your hands. Gesture Studio transforms real-time hand tracking into interactive 3D particle experiences. Move, shape, and trigger dynamic visual effects directly from your camera with smooth gesture recognition designed for iOS. Using advanced finger tracking technology, your movements instantly become glowing particles, morphing shapes, and immersive visual reactions. Every gesture feels responsive, fluid, and natural. FEATURES • Real-Time Gesture Tracking Track your fingers and hands with smooth, responsive detection. • Interactive 3D Particles Move and shape particles in real time with intuitive gestures. • Particle Morphing Transform visual effects into dynamic shapes with simple hand movements. • Hand Sign Recognition Perform gesture signs to trigger unique visual reactions. • Creative Card Mode Design animated greeting cards with interactive particle effects. WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Designed for smooth iOS interaction • Clean, immersive visual experience • Simple to use – just open the camera and start creating • Perfect for creative expression and fun experiments Explore a new way to interact with digital visuals through motion and gesture. Privacy Policy: https://codecorner.live/policy If you want to know more about Apple Policy, please check the link below: Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Gravity Type4 screens
Hand Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gravity Type at 5.0 against Hand Control's 4.5. Gravity Type also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Hand Control's advantage is ratings volume (718 vs 3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hand Control sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Gravity Type asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gravity Type holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Control has 718 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gravity Type ships an update every 2 months, Hand Control fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gravity Type versus Hand Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGravity TypeHand Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (718 ratings)
Positive reviews—44.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3718 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB367 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBotto Studio LLCYen Ninh

Customer experience

Gravity Type

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

Hand Control

All ratings689 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral1.5%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative51.7%

In-app purchases

None

Gravity Type

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Hand Control

Subscriptions6
  • Remove Ads$2.997 Days
  • Weekly7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Flash Sale1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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  • Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Yearly Flash Sale$19.991 Year
  • Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • 3 Day Vip$2.99

Questions

Is Gravity Type free?
Gravity Type is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hand Control free?
Hand Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gravity Type or Hand Control?
Gravity Type is rated higher. Gravity Type averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Hand Control averages 4.5 from 718 ratings.
Do Gravity Type or Hand Control have ads?
Hand Control shows ads; Gravity Type does not.
Which is updated more often, Gravity Type or Hand Control?
Gravity Type ships an update every 2 months, and Hand Control fortnightly. Most recently, Gravity Type was updated on October 11, 2026 and Hand Control on October 22, 2026.

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