Comparison

Mind Map vs Steady Hands

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

Head to head
About

Mind Map

Create visual mind maps on an infinite canvas with organic branches and multiple layout options. This offline tool offers focus and presentation modes, customizable nodes, and various export formats. It's designed for private, local storage of all your ideas.

Highlights
  • Infinite canvas
  • 6 layout modes
  • Focus mode for concentration
  • Outline view sync
  • Presentation mode
  • 15 built-in templates
  • Rich node properties
  • Export to PNG, PDF, text
Features
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Some ideas only make sense once you can see them. MindFlow gives you an infinite canvas and gets out of the way. Type your central idea, branch it out, and watch the shape of your thinking appear. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Genuinely offline. There is no account, no sign-up, and no sync. Your maps live on your device and nowhere else — which means MindFlow works on a plane, on the subway, and in an exam hall. No subscription. The whole core app is free. Six ways to see the same idea. Free-form, radial, tree right, tree down, org chart, and fishbone. Switch and every node glides into its new arrangement — the same thoughts, a completely different perspective. Focus mode. Spotlight one branch, dim everything else, and think about one thing at a time. Present mode. Step through your map branch by branch, with zoom and highlight. Your brainstorm becomes a walkthrough without any extra work. Outline view. Every visual map is also a clean indented outline. Edit either side; both stay in sync. It is the fastest route from a messy brainstorm to a structured first draft. Fifteen templates. SWOT, decision tree, study notes, project plan, essay outline, meeting agenda, weekly planner and more — each one a real starting structure, not an empty page. Export it anywhere. PNG, PDF, plain-text outline, JSON backup, or OPML for other tools. BUILT FOR THE WAY PHONES ARE ACTUALLY HELD A canvas that stays smooth under your thumb. Large touch targets. Auto-save every five seconds, so you never think about saving. Unlimited maps. PRIVACY No account. No sign-up. No personal data collected. Your maps never leave your device. An internet connection is used only to display ads. MindFlow is for the moment when you have too many thoughts and not enough shape. Give them one.

About

Steady Hands

Features
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Take Control of Your Dexterity & Focus! Do you want to test your hand steadiness, improve your motor coordination, or track your reflex speed? Steady Hands is a fun training utility designed to challenge your hand stability, dexterity, and finger coordination. Using advanced real-time sensor analysis, live haptic guidance, and immersive physics, Steady Hands turns coordination challenges into a fun, engaging, and insightful daily game. 5 DEXTERITY & FOCUS CHALLENGES 1. Dot Hold Test (Finger Steadiness) Hold your finger perfectly centered inside the target area. With custom coordinate tracking and real-time radial drift calculation, the app scores your stability. Active tactile haptic pulses gently speed up to warn you when your finger begins to drift from the center. 2. Line Tracing Test (Path Precision) Trace continuous shapes and lines as smoothly as possible. The canvas monitors your drawing precision in real-time. If your finger wanders too far from the guide, the drawing path highlights in red to warn you instantly. 3. Motion Stability Test (Device Hold) Test your absolute device steadiness. Hold your phone flat and keep a virtual container of water level. Powered by realistic fluid sloshing physics, the water moves dynamically with physical gravity, scoring how steady you hold the device. 4. Reaction Tap Test (Reflex Speed) Tap appearing targets as fast as your reflexes allow. Customize your challenge speed from Normal, Fast, to Ultra-Fast modes. Get real-time reaction metrics measured down to the millisecond. 5. Rhythm Sync Test (Tempo Synchronization) Tap in perfect synchronization with a 60 BPM metronome beat. Synchronized with high-fidelity metronome sound effects, this challenge calculates your timing consistency and combo streaks. UPGRADE TO PRO ACCESS Unlimited Daily Sessions: Challenge your coordination as many times a day as you want. Detailed Progress Analytics: Unlock your full historical statistics and trend lines. 100% Ad-Free: Focus purely on your steadiness without interruptions. DISCLAIMER: Steady Hands is a dexterity and coordination challenge app intended for entertainment and training purposes. It is not a medical app, does not provide medical or health measurements, and is not designed to diagnose, monitor, or treat any medical condition (such as tremors or hand therapy).

Screenshots

Mind Map4 screens
Steady Hands4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mind Map at none against Steady Hands's shown. Mind Map also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Mind Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Steady Hands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mind Map ships an update monthly, Steady Hands every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Mind Map versus Steady Hands: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMind MapSteady Hands
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunawan SantosoAbdullah Saleem

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mind Map

One-time1
  • MindFlow Pro$6.99
1 purchases

Steady Hands

One-time1
  • Pro Version$4.99

Questions

Is Mind Map free?
Mind Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steady Hands free?
Steady Hands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mind Map or Steady Hands have ads?
Steady Hands shows ads; Mind Map does not.
Which is updated more often, Mind Map or Steady Hands?
Mind Map ships an update monthly, and Steady Hands every 3 months. Most recently, Mind Map was updated on October 17, 2026 and Steady Hands on October 1, 2026.

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