Comparison

Hands vs CloudLabs TANGRAM

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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

CloudLabs TANGRAM

Features
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This simulator provides a holoprojector and a Chinese game known as Tangram. You need to assemble the figure shown on the holoprojector using the geometric figures available on the table. The simulator will allow you to choose the figure you want to assemble using the Tangram.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CloudLabs TANGRAM at Free against Hands's $2.99. CloudLabs TANGRAM also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

CloudLabs TANGRAM 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

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Hands versus CloudLabs TANGRAM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandsCloudLabs TANGRAM
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS12.09.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB92 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperVentura Educational SystemsJiovany Orozco

In-app purchases

None

Hands

No in-app purchases

None

CloudLabs TANGRAM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hands free?
Hands costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CloudLabs TANGRAM free?
CloudLabs TANGRAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hands or CloudLabs TANGRAM have ads?
Neither Hands nor CloudLabs TANGRAM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hands or CloudLabs TANGRAM?
Hands ships an update every 25 months, and CloudLabs TANGRAM every 25 months. Most recently, Hands was updated on September 28, 2026 and CloudLabs TANGRAM on October 2, 2026.

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