Comparison

Handstrudel vs Airmony

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

Head to head
About

Handstrudel

Features
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HandStrudel turns your hands into a musical instrument. Using your iPhone's camera and real-time hand tracking, every gesture becomes sound. PLAY THREE WAYS • Melodic Mode — wave your hands to control pitch, filter, reverb, and more • Grid Mode — pinch to play notes on a visual grid, hold to sustain, slide between notes • Drum Mode — pinch to trigger drums across 6 lanes: kick, snare, hi-hat, crash, ride, tom MUSIC THEORY BUILT IN • Pick any key (C through B) and scale (Major, Minor, Dorian, Pentatonic, Blues) • Chord mode plays full triads • Circle of fifths navigation with hand position SOUND DESIGN • 4 waveforms: saw, square, triangle, sine • Dual drum tracks with independent BPM • XY pad controls drum intensity and complexity • Lock any parameter to manual control RECORD & SHARE • 7-second screen recording with one tap • Share directly to Instagram Stories or Reels • Camera filters: Warm, Cool, Vivid, Noir, Vintage, Neon, and more • Motion trails show your hand paths in neon glow BUILD COMPOSITIONS • Record loops in grid or drum mode • Layer multiple loops on top of each other • Loops auto-play and repeat • Export audio as M4A JAM WITH FRIENDS • SharePlay support — jam together on FaceTime • Everyone hears each other's notes in real-time 4 FREE PRESETS • Dreamy — floaty reverb & delay • Gritty — crunchy distortion • Bouncy — playful filter bounce • Chill — slow & spacious Plus premium presets, drum kits, and filters available as in-app purchases. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Airmony

Transform the air into a musical instrument using your hands and the device's camera. Effortlessly create beautiful melodies and harmonies with intuitive gestures, no prior musical experience needed. Capture and share your creations with ease.

Highlights
  • Play music with hand gestures
  • Real-time gesture tracking
  • Automatic key snapping
  • Built-in synth engine
  • Record and share vertical clips
  • No internet connection required
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Airmony turns the air in front of you into a musical instrument. Hold up a hand, and the front camera reads your gesture in real time: pinch to play a note, slide your hand left and right to move across the scale, and raise or lower it to swell the volume. Use both hands to layer chords. There is nothing to hold and nothing to connect. No musical training required. Because every gesture lands on a note that fits, complete beginners play something beautiful in their first minute, and the experience quickly turns mesmerizing. Musicians get an inspiration engine: improvise with no instrument at hand, stumble onto melodies you would never have written, and capture them as clips. Everything runs on your device. Your camera frames are processed live, on the phone, for hand tracking, and are never uploaded or sent anywhere. There is no account, no sign-up, and no network connection required to play. PLAY WITH YOUR HANDS • Pinch to play, release to stop: a natural, expressive trigger. • Move side to side to glide across the notes of a scale. • Raise and lower your hand to control volume. • Use two hands for chords and harmonies. MUSIC THAT STAYS IN KEY • Snap to a scale so every gesture lands on a musically correct note. • Choose from major, minor, pentatonic and more. • Pick your octave range and a sound that fits the mood. A REAL SYNTH ENGINE • Multiple waveforms, a built-in arpeggiator, reverb and delay. • Designed for low latency so your hands and the sound stay in sync. MADE FOR SHARING • Record a clip in one tap, framed vertically for Reels and TikTok (9:16). • A clean Airmony watermark is baked in. • Share straight to your favorite app with a caption ready to go. • Sing along with wired or Bluetooth headphones: turn Voice on before recording. The microphone is off by default. Balance your voice and the music with two faders before sharing. FREE TO PLAY, MORE INSIDE • Play for free with four moods and no playing-time limit. Record and share clips up to 20 seconds, ending on a whole musical bar. • Airmony+ (subscription or one-time lifetime purchase) unlocks all 16 moods, Pro harmony, The Beat, clips up to 3 minutes and two Face Blur styles for the main face. Review your clip before sharing. ACCESSIBLE BY DESIGN • VoiceOver support and Reduce Motion respect. • Visual cues never rely on color alone. Airmony works best in landscape with a bit of room in front of you and even lighting. Bring your hands into frame and start playing. Privacy Policy: https://airmony.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Handstrudel4 screens
Airmony4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Airmony at 3 against Handstrudel's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Handstrudel sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Airmony sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Handstrudel versus Airmony: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandstrudelAirmony
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhalil HughesBaron Creation

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Handstrudel

Subscriptions2
  • HandStrudel+$2.991 Month
  • HandStrudel+ (Annual)$19.991 Year
One-time5
  • 808 Drum Kit$0.99
  • Electronic Drum Kit$0.99
  • Party Pack$1.99
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  • Studio Preset Pack$1.99
  • Pro Upgrade$4.99
3 purchases

Airmony

Subscriptions2
  • Airmony+ Monthly14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Airmony+ Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Airmony+ Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Handstrudel free?
Handstrudel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Airmony free?
Airmony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handstrudel or Airmony have ads?
Neither Handstrudel nor Airmony shows ads.

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