# Hand Control vs CubeLab

The clearest difference is rating: Hand Control at 2.3 against CubeLab's 1.0. Hand Control also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Control sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and CubeLab sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hand Control holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Control has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Hand Control's written reviews are positive against 0% of CubeLab's.

Hand Control ships an update fortnightly, CubeLab every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hand Control | CubeLab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-gesture-master/id6761824547/reviews)** | [1.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubelab-scan-solve-and-timer/id6770892796/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobile Smart Growth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646587126) | [CEM SOFTWARE LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664408786) |

## What reviewers say

### Hand Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-control-gesture-master/id6761824547)

Transform your hands into dynamic controllers for real-time visual effects. Create magic auras, energy blasts, and control swarms of swords with intuitive gesture recognition. Experience interactive visuals that respond instantly to your movements.

**Highlights:** Real-time hand tracking, Magic hand effects (aura, energy), Sword and power effects, Particle and visual effects, Gesture-based interaction

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hand Control Weekly Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Hand Control Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |


### CubeLab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cubelab-scan-solve-and-timer/id6770892796)

This app helps you solve Rubik's Cubes using your phone's camera or manual input. It provides step-by-step 3D instructions, a virtual cube for practice, and guides for creating patterns.

**Highlights:** Camera cube scanning, Manual color input, Step-by-step 3D solutions, Virtual cube practice, Built-in timer, Pattern guides

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weekly trial | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Cube Solver Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Cube Lab Premium | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hand Control free?

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

### Is CubeLab free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Hand Control or CubeLab?

Hand Control is rated higher. Hand Control averages 2.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while CubeLab averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Hand Control or CubeLab have ads?

Neither Hand Control nor CubeLab shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hand Control or CubeLab?

Hand Control ships an update fortnightly, and CubeLab every 11 days. Most recently, Hand Control was updated on September 17, 2026 and CubeLab on September 25, 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.*