Comparison

Hands vs Shapes and Colours Learning

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

Head to head
About

Hands

Features
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Hands-On Math: Tangrams creates a virtual math playground where students explore, investigate and discover mathematical concepts. Students use the classic 7-piece tangram on an interactive playground to discover and explore, puzzles, designs, geometry, fractions, angles, shapes, and much more. Using Hands-On Math: Tangrams students can develop the following important mathematical concepts: Shapes and Properties Logical Patterns and Sequences Meaning of Fractions Classifying Angles and Measurement Creativity and Design Key Features: Open-ended Tangram Playground. Supports Discovery and Directed Teaching Strategies . Problem Solving Activities which Can Be Solved Using Virtual Manipulatives. Helps to Build an Intuitive Understanding of Geometry. On/Off Options and Controls for Various Features. Tangrams Playground The classic 7 tangram pieces are provided for use on the Hands-On Math Playground. Pieces can be placed, moved, arranged, rotated and grouped in order to represent mathematical ideas. Topics: The Properties of Geometric Shapes Visual Puzzle Problem Solving Fractions (Shading Parts of a Whole) Acute, Right and Obtuse Angles Symmetry Rotations and Translation

About

Shapes and Colours Learning

This app offers a fun and engaging way for young learners to master shapes and colors. Through interactive lessons, songs, and quizzes, children can easily memorize and distinguish between various shapes and hues. It's designed for simple, effective learning.

Highlights
  • Shapes learning
  • Colors learning
  • Quiz section
  • Learning songs
  • Simple memorization concept
Features
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The app will help you learn to distinguish shapes and colors.  The best colour and shape app!You are going to have great fun learning to recognize shapes and colors!  A simple concept for easy memorisation.  In this app you can learn - Shapes Learning - Colours Learning - Quiz Section - Learn Shapes and Colours with Fun Songs

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shapes and Colours Learning at Free against Hands's $2.99. Shapes and Colours Learning also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 25 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Hands's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Shapes and Colours Learning is free to download; Hands costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hands ships an update every 25 months, Shapes and Colours Learning every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hands versus Shapes and Colours Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsShapes and Colours Learning
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsWaleed Khalid

In-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

None

Shapes and Colours Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hands free?
Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shapes and Colours Learning free?
Shapes and Colours Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hands or Shapes and Colours Learning have ads?
Shapes and Colours Learning shows ads; Hands does not.
Which is updated more often, Hands or Shapes and Colours Learning?
Hands ships an update every 25 months, and Shapes and Colours Learning every 5 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on November 6, 2026 and Shapes and Colours Learning on November 2, 2026.

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