Comparison

GomiSense vs Hands

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

Head to head
About

GomiSense

Instantly identify items and learn how to dispose of them correctly in Japan. Get collection schedules, smart reminders, and find nearby recycling points. Designed for expats and tourists.

Highlights
  • AI item scanning for sorting
  • Collection schedule alerts
  • Smart reminders for pickup
  • Nearby recycling point finder
  • Multi-language support
  • District-specific tips
Features
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Scan any item with your camera — GomiSense instantly tells you which bin, which bag color, and which day to put it out. Built for expats living in Japan. SCAN ANYTHING, KNOW INSTANTLY Point your camera at any item — food packaging, electronics, bottles, clothes — and GomiSense's AI identifies it and tells you exactly which category it belongs to, what color bag to use, which day to put it out, and local tips specific to your ward. YOUR COLLECTION SCHEDULE, ALWAYS UP TO DATE GomiSense syncs your local garbage collection calendar automatically. See today's collection at a glance, get notified before pickup time, and never miss a collection day again. SMART REMINDERS Set morning reminders before collection day. GomiSense knows your district's schedule and reminds you the night before or morning of — so your trash is always ready on time. FIND NEARBY RECYCLING POINTS Need to dispose of batteries, old electronics, or clothing? The built-in map shows the nearest recycling drop-off locations around you. BUILT FOR EXPATS & TOURISTS Available in English, Japanese, Turkish, Korean, and Chinese. No more deciphering Japanese flyers from your ward office. SUPPORTED DISTRICTS Tokyo: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Minato, Setagaya, Adachi, Nerima, Ota Osaka: Chuo, Kita, Abeno Kyoto: Shimogyo, Higashiyama, Fushimi Yokohama: Naka Fukuoka: Chuo, Hakata More districts coming soon. PREMIUM Unlock unlimited scan history, unlimited reminders, and priority support. GomiSense - Japan garbage sorting, finally simple. Privacy: https://gomisense.com/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hands

Design and customize your own analog clock widgets for your Home Screen. Choose from various hand and numeral styles, colors, and sizes. Share your creations with the community and explore designs made by others.

Highlights
  • Design custom analog clock widgets
  • Configure hand and numeral styles
  • Adjust size, weight, and colors
  • Use catalog clocks as starting points
  • Browse and share community designs
  • Send clocks to friends
Features
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The analog clock workshop. Design your own clock widget, then put it on your Home Screen. Configure the hand style, numeral style, numeral position, size, and weight, colors, second hand, and more. Start from scratch, or use one of the clocks in the Catalog as a starting point. Browse Community Clocks to see designs other people have made and shared, and share your own back: send a clock to a friend and they can add it straight to their own library. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GomiSense4 screens
Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GomiSense at 100% against Hands's 50%. GomiSense also leads on rating (3.5 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Hands's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. GomiSense sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Hands sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GomiSense holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GomiSense's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hands's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GomiSense ships an update weekly, Hands every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GomiSense versus Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGomiSenseHands
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better2.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAHMET KUTUKChristian James Sheehan Lowry

Customer experience

GomiSense

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hands

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GomiSense

Subscriptions2
  • GomiSense Premium3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • GomiSense Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
3 purchases

Hands

Subscriptions2
  • Hands Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Hands Pro Yearly7 Days trial$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hands Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is GomiSense free?
GomiSense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hands free?
Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GomiSense or Hands?
GomiSense is rated higher. GomiSense averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hands averages 2.7 from 3 ratings.
Do GomiSense or Hands have ads?
Neither GomiSense nor Hands shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GomiSense or Hands?
GomiSense ships an update weekly, and Hands every 3 days. Most recently, GomiSense was updated on October 8, 2026 and Hands on October 14, 2026.

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