Comparison

Hands vs Archixcam

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

Head to head
About

Hands

Capture self-portraits with ease using this tool that allows you to trigger the camera shutter with a clap. Set timers and choose between single or sequential shots for perfect solo or group photos.

Highlights
  • Clap to Shoot Mode
  • Single and 3 Shots mode
  • Multiple timer options
  • Intuitive interface
  • Direct saving to photo album
  • In-app preview
Features
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Take photos without touching your phone. Hands-Free lets you start the camera timer from across the room β€” no remote, no rushing back to your phone, no awkward reaching. Just set up your shot, step into frame, and start the countdown with a gesture, a snap or your voice. Four ways to start the timer: β€’ Raise your hand β€” hold up an open palm and the countdown begins. β€’ Snap your fingers β€” one quick snap is enough. β€’ Say β€œCheese” β€” or β€œShoot”. Speech is recognized right on your device. β€’ Wait for everyone β€” pick how many faces, and the countdown starts once they're all in the frame. Pick whichever feels most natural. You can turn each one on or off right from the camera screen. Why you'll love it: β€’ Perfect for group photos where everyone wants to be in the shot. β€’ Great for solo selfies and full-body pictures. β€’ Countdown from 1 to 60 seconds, with a beep every second β€” heard even when your ringer is off. β€’ With the back camera, the flash light blinks along with the countdown so everyone knows when to smile. β€’ Take up to 20 photos per shoot β€” as a quick burst so nobody's caught mid-blink, or spaced up to a minute apart. β€’ 0.5Γ— wide angle on iPhones with an ultra-wide camera, so the whole group fits. β€’ Front and back camera support, on iPhone and iPad. β€’ Adjustable snap sensitivity to match your space. β€’ Photos save straight to your library. Simple and private. Everything happens on your device. The camera is only on while the camera screen is open, and the microphone only listens when Snap or Voice is turned on. Audio is never recorded, and nothing is shared. Set it up once and never touch your screen mid-shot again. Download Hands-Free and capture the moment your way.

About

Archixcam

Features
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Take a photo as if you were shooting a video. That’s exactly Interval Shooting. Archixcam allows you to take photos using Interval Shooting. Surely you will be surprised, love it, and never let it go! Just as I did that. Absolutely unique camera app like never before. Archixcam is a camera app developed mainly for shooting the architecture. It will help you to take stunning and perfect photos of the architecture. When you find an impressive building, you can start shooting right away. In addition, it is easy to shoot with just one hand and is simply intuitive. Shoot whenever and wherever you want. Because we always carry a smartphone, we need to be able to shoot whenever and wherever we want. For this purpose, the app has been simplified by carefully selecting the necessary features. Treasure every encounter, for it will never recur. You can’t shoot again at that moment. Keep the photos you have taken for the time being so that you don’t regret it. You might encounter a photo that you never thought of. Focus on shooting. Imagine taking 10 photos while adjusting composition, framing, etc. Usually you need to tap the shutter button 10 times. Interval Shooting is a way to do this with just one tap. Since it automatically shoots at regular intervals, you can continue to shoot with a focus on tilt and alignment. Repeat to get a better one. Beautiful and accurate composition such as horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and symmetry is not easy to shoot with a single shot. Rather than aiming to shoot only one best shot, repeat shooting until you are satisfied and find your favorite one. And even more features. β€’ Large shutter button β€” When shooting, you should keep looking at the subject, not the shutter button. For this reason, the shutter button has been enlarged to reduce erroneous operations. β€’ Grids β€” There are several types of grids that can be combined freely. It is a necessity for accurate composition. β€’ Frames β€” Although the captured image is full resolution, you can shoot while checking the target frame when shooting. β€’ Level β€” Want to know device tilt? Level will help you. β€’ Luminance β€” Remove the color from the camera preview to check the brightness balance. Of course, the picture taken is full color. β€’ HEIF β€” As the number of shots increases, you may be concerned about the available storage space on your device. Save in HEIF format and use storage efficiently. (Supported devices only) This app does not support iPad and iPod touch.

Screenshots

Hands4 screens
Archixcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hands at Free against Archixcam's $1.99. Archixcam's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Hands is free to download; Archixcam costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hands ships an update every 3 months, Archixcam every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
Hands versus Archixcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsArchixcam
PriceFree β€” better$1.99
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBahtiyar Polatmoonxseed

In-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Archixcam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hands free?
Hands is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Archixcam free?
Archixcam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hands or Archixcam have ads?
Neither Hands nor Archixcam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hands or Archixcam?
Hands ships an update every 3 months, and Archixcam every 6 weeks. Most recently, Hands was updated on October 8, 2026 and Archixcam on October 4, 2026.

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