Comparison

AnimalSkills vs HandyCue

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

Head to head
About

AnimalSkills

Features
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AnimalSkills is a dynamic movement app that brings you back to the way the human body was meant to moveβ€”powerful, fluid, and instinctive. Inspired by animalistic motion and full-body coordination, the app helps you build strength, mobility, agility, and control through playful yet highly effective bodyweight training. Learn the following Skills: - Lizard Crawl - Monkey Handstand - QDR Hold - Tiger Leap - Monkey Climb - Scorpion Jump - Kangaroo Jump - Sneaking Ape Walk - Animal Move Combos Explore 50+ exercises and fundamental movement patterns. For more details please read our full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://thenics-flow.de/TermsOfUse.html https://thenics-flow.de/DataPrivacy.html https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HandyCue

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HandyCue is a voice-guided training timer designed specifically for handstand practice. When you're balancing on your hands, it’s almost impossible to start, pause, adjust, or even look at a timer. HandyCue solves that problem by calling out the timing so you can stay focused on the handstand. Train holds, entries, shape transitions, and drills with clear voice cues guiding your timing. Features HoldOn Voice-guided timers for balance holds and endurance training. EntryBuddy A smart counter for handstand entries and repetitions. ShapeJam Practice controlled shape transitions with timed cues. Coordinate transitions with other handstanders and create fun synchronized training videos. DrillDJ Tempo-driven drills with rhythm-based voice cues. Why train with voice cues? Training with spoken cues helps develop body memory and timing. Instead of anticipating movements by counting in your head, your body learns to respond naturally to verbal signals. This leads to more accurate training, smoother transitions, and precise timing for endurance holds and timed drills. HandyCue acts like a personal coach calling out the timing so you can focus on balance, control, and consistency.

Screenshots

AnimalSkills4 screens
HandyCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HandyCue at none against AnimalSkills's 3. AnimalSkills's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. AnimalSkills sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HandyCue asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnimalSkills ships an update fortnightly, HandyCue weekly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
AnimalSkills versus HandyCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimalSkillsHandyCue
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size147 MB37 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperInnothenics GmbHDarr Or

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AnimalSkills

Subscriptions2
  • Animal Skills Pro$2.991 Month
  • Animal Skill Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • AnimalSkills Pro$99.99
None

HandyCue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnimalSkills free?
AnimalSkills is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HandyCue free?
HandyCue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnimalSkills or HandyCue have ads?
Neither AnimalSkills nor HandyCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnimalSkills or HandyCue?
AnimalSkills ships an update fortnightly, and HandyCue weekly. Most recently, AnimalSkills was updated on October 7, 2026 and HandyCue on October 7, 2026.

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