Comparison

HandyStrum vs Gesture Synth

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

Head to head
About

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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Play notes with hand gestures
  • Select musical scales
  • Sing along to songs
  • Record performances
  • Share to social media
  • Turn hands into an instrument
Features
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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.

Screenshots

HandyStrum3 screens
Gesture Synth3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
HandyStrum versus Gesture Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandyStrumGesture Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (46 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Twiddle Technology Co., LtdVladislav Dugnist

In-app purchases

None

HandyStrum

No in-app purchases

None

Gesture Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HandyStrum free?
HandyStrum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gesture Synth free?
Gesture Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HandyStrum or Gesture Synth have ads?
Neither HandyStrum nor Gesture Synth shows ads.

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