# Hand Control vs Space Particles

The clearest difference is rating: Space Particles at 5.0 against Hand Control's 4.5. Space Particles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Hand Control's advantage is ratings volume (742 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Control sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Space Particles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Space Particles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Control has 742 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Hand Control ships an update every 2 weeks, Space Particles every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hand Control | Space Particles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (742 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-hand-sign-master/id6759790925/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-particles/id6775682716/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **742** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 46.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 367 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yen Ninh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663786661) | [Brandon Schabel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862025955) |

## What reviewers say

### Hand Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-hand-sign-master/id6759790925)

Create dynamic visual effects using real-time hand tracking. Transform your movements into interactive 3D particles and morphing shapes with intuitive gesture recognition. Design animated greeting cards and explore a new way to interact with digital visuals.

**Highlights:** Real-Time Gesture Tracking, Interactive 3D Particles, Particle Morphing, Hand Sign Recognition, Creative Card Mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Flash Sale | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Yearly Flash Sale | $19.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| 3 Day Vip | $2.99 | one-time |


### Space Particles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-particles/id6775682716)

Explore motion, gravity, and light in this touch-driven visual sandbox. Shape particle fields with various tools and presets, or customize your own simulations. Ideal for creative experimentation and generative art.

**Highlights:** Touch-driven particle manipulation, Gravity wells and repulsion tools, Preset visual themes, Customizable particle properties, Screenshot capture, Shareable scene links

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Space Particles Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hand Control free?

Hand Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Particles free?

Space Particles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hand Control or Space Particles?

Space Particles is rated higher. Hand Control averages 4.5 out of 5 from 742 ratings, while Space Particles averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Hand Control or Space Particles have ads?

Hand Control shows ads; Space Particles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hand Control or Space Particles?

Hand Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and Space Particles every 8 days. Most recently, Hand Control was updated on November 4, 2026 and Space Particles on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*