HandyStrum vs Gesture Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HandyStrum
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HandyStrum is a guided magic sing-along camera. Pick a song you already know, set up your iPhone, and play with both hands in the air. Follow the lyrics, chords, and motion cues. The app recognizes your gestures on device, locks them to the beat, and turns the take into a vertical video you can watch, save, and share. You don't need an instrument or music theory, and the app does not score your singing. Miss a motion and the song keeps going. Hit one, and you hear that it was you. You can: • Choose a song and learn the moves in a short rehearsal • Record a vertical sing-along with both hands in frame • Watch a finished take, not a screen recording of the app UI • Save or share without creating an account Camera frames, microphone audio, and rendered takes stay on your iPhone by default. Hands up. Magic on.
Gesture Synth
Create music by playing notes with hand gestures and sing along to your favorite songs. Record your performances and share them instantly on social media. Explore melodies and turn your movements into a unique musical instrument.
- Play notes with hand gestures
- Select musical scales
- Sing along to songs
- Record performances
- Share to social media
- Turn hands into an instrument
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Gesture Synth is a creative music app that lets you synthesize notes from a selected musical scale using hand gestures and capture the experience on video with your synthesized sound and singing. - Choose your scale Select a scale and experiment within its notes, making it easy to create musical phrases that stay in key. - Make music with your hands Use hand gestures to play a chord from a selected scale. - Sing along Add your singing to make cover of your favorite songs. - Record your performance When you ready, record your cover that will be immediately ready to share for socials. Whether you're exploring melodies, practicing musical ideas, or simply having fun creating sound through movement, Gesture Synth turns your hands into a musical instrument.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HandyStrum at 17.0 against Gesture Synth's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | HandyStrum | Gesture Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (46 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 46 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shanghai Twiddle Technology Co., Ltd | Vladislav Dugnist |
In-app purchases
HandyStrum
No in-app purchases
Gesture Synth
No in-app purchases








