Comparison

Hanx Writer vs Manikin

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

Head to head
About

Hanx Writer

Experience the tactile thrill of a classic typewriter on your iPad and iPhone. This app offers the look, feel, and sound of a vintage writing machine, with modern word-processing conveniences like a delete key. Share your unique documents via email or print.

Highlights
  • Typewriter simulation
  • Classic writing machine feel
  • Modern word processing
  • Email and print sharing
  • Use in third-party apps
  • Multiple typewriter collections
Features
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Hanx Writer expands recreating the permanence of a typewriter with the convenience of your iPad and iPhone. As ever, the report of SHOOK SHOOK and KLOCK-KLOCK is mated with the luxuries of the DELETE key. Your typewriting will be true word-processing with the look, feel, and sound of a classic writing machine. Every Hanx Writer document can be emailed, printed – shared! – with a personality as unique as the person who creates it. And, Hanx Writer is on the go! Enjoy the tactile thrill of typing up text messages, emails, notes and more in most third-party apps that use a keyboard. Explore the complete Hanx Writer typewriter collection: The Hanx Prime Select is writers best friend (and it’s FREE); take the Hanx 707 on any journey and admire the elegance (and the fitt-fitt) of the Hanx Golden Touch. Each machine is unique. And now, there’s more! The Hanx Matterhorn is born of Swiss Precision - sharp & imposing; The Hanx Del Sol glows bright & brilliant with promise; and the Hanx Electric will help you write your story, your way. You already know how to work them – so get writing! Tom Hanks

About

Manikin

This app provides a 3D posing tool for artists, offering a collection of models and tools to help with drawing anatomically correct figures. It allows for quick scene creation, storyboard generation, and comic book illustration framing, with intuitive posing and adjustable camera and lighting.

Highlights
  • 3D model posing
  • Anatomy reference
  • Intuitive controls
  • Adjustable camera and lighting
  • Character animations
  • Cutout screenshots
Features
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Sketch fast with MANIKIN a 3D posing tool containing a collection of models and tools aimed to help professional artists and amateurs alike in drawing anatomically correct figures with respect to light & perspective. Create scenes with multiple characters or manipulate simple 3D shapes to quickly visualize the outlines of your sketches, generate storyboards with screenshots or frame your comic book illustrations and mangas. ARTISTS MANNEQUIN The mannequin was born out of the need for an interactive human anatomy reference to tackle problems like foreshortening, proportion and depth. We expand upon the wooden mannequin for figure drawing with various 3D models and tools to help you with shape recognition, shading, perspective and stance. POSE FAST Moving things in 3D often involves a lot of interaction for even the simplest of goals. This is why we wanted posing to be as intuitive and simple as possible with a bare minimum in menu diving and without losing complexity. A straightforward and intuitive design keeps all functionality close without drowning you in options. Our goal is to let you spend more time drawing and less time preparing. APPLY ANIMATIONS Even for the most hardened artists it’s not easy to imagine how the body moves. In MANIKIN all animations can be viewed in detail. Use them to get faster to your desired stance or as use them as a figure study for motion. CAMERA & LIGHT We also give full control over camera & light. Use 360 mode to work and use "point of view mode" to get the exact camera angle you had in mind. To ease your shading needs you have up to 4 fully adjustable lights at your disposal to create dynamic drop shadows and realistic depth. SCREENSHOTS FOR DIGITAL PAINTERS MANIKIN also features cutout screenshots so you can immediately use them in Photoshop, Coreldraw, Procreate, Paper or whatever digital drawing software you use. No more hassle with editing screenshots. FEATURES * View character animations in detail. * A straightforward and intuitive design. * Various tools and effects such as outline, cut-out, grid, ... * Dynamic light with up to 4 fully adjustable lights * Freelook camera * Screenshots without background. * Share your creations on any platform and much more …

Screenshots

Hanx Writer4 screens
Manikin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Manikin at 4.6 against Hanx Writer's 3.7. Manikin also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 41%). Hanx Writer's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Hanx Writer sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Manikin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Manikin holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 4.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Hanx Writer's written reviews are positive against 74% of Manikin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hanx Writer versus Manikin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanx WriterManikin
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K4.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size114 MB226 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHitcents.com, Inc.UNSH VOF

Customer experience

Hanx Writer

All ratings1,532 ratings
Positive64.8%
Neutral10.6%
Negative24.6%
Written reviews493 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral15.6%
Negative43.2%

Manikin

All ratings4,416 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews189 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral10.1%
Negative15.9%

User reviews

Hanx Writer

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Realistic typewriter experience
  • 🎶 Satisfying sounds and animations
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun to use
  • 🖥️ Distraction-free writing environment

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Difficulty selecting/editing text
  • 💾 Limited export options (only PDF)
  • 🔑 Restore purchases not working
  • 🖥️ Keyboard issues on newer devices

Manikin

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Dramatically speeds up workflow
  • 👍 Smooth and speedy posing
  • 👍 Helped improve drawings
  • 👍 Useful for reference poses
  • 👍 Easy to use and understand

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Camera controls feel unnatural
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Difficult to move and select objects
  • 🐛 Confusing UI with unclear buttons
  • 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive at times

Bugs and requests

Hanx Writer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when copying/pasting text
  • Keyboard not working in other apps
  • Inconsistent behavior with font/color changes
  • Margin bell ringing too early or repeatedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add word count feature
  • Improve text formatting and layout options
  • Ability to organize and manage documents
  • Sync documents across devices
  • Expand export options (e.g., text, RTF, DOC)

Manikin

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unlocked items disappearing
  • Horizontal camera toggle not working
  • Pose resets when using certain features
  • Inability to move multiple models independently

Requested features

9 requests
  • Digitigrade leg toggle
  • Ability to scale and customize body parts
  • Add animal models (e.g. cats, dogs)
  • Ability to import custom 3D models
  • Perspective slider for camera view
Show 4 more
  • Posable fingers and toes
  • Mobility equipment like wheelchairs
  • Animation and video creation tools
  • More free models and animations

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Hanx Writer

One-time10
  • Hanx Writer Keyboards$0.99
  • Hanx 707$2.99
  • Hanx Golden Touch$2.99
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  • Hanx Matterhorn$2.99
  • Hanx Electrix$2.99
  • Hanx Del Sol$2.99
  • Writer's Block Bundle$4.99
  • Signature Collection$5.99
  • Signature Collection$7.99
  • Signature Collection$9.99
1 purchases

Manikin

One-time1
  • Manikin - full$9.99

Questions

Is Hanx Writer free?
Hanx Writer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Manikin free?
Manikin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hanx Writer or Manikin?
Manikin is rated higher. Hanx Writer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Manikin averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Hanx Writer or Manikin have ads?
Neither Hanx Writer nor Manikin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hanx Writer or Manikin?
Hanx Writer ships an update every 2 months, and Manikin every 2 months. Most recently, Hanx Writer was updated on November 3, 2026 and Manikin on November 6, 2026.

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