Handstract vs FotoDa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handstract
Create unique geometric abstract drawings using your fingers as drawing tools. Effortlessly generate complex designs with multi-touch input, adjustable shapes, and various artistic effects. Export your high-resolution creations in vector format.
- Multi-touch polygon drawing
- Adjustable shape size and transparency
- Global color schemes
- Bezier shapes and symmetry drawing
- Infinite undo/redo history
- High-resolution vector export
- Mix photos with geometric shapes
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Handstract: Create Geometric Abstract Drawings with Your Hand Unleash your creativity with Handstract, the unique drawing app that uses the full capacity of your touchscreen. With Handstract, all of your fingers become vertices of polygons, allowing you to effortlessly create abstract geometric images in seconds. Features: * Draw dots using one finger, and adjust their size based on the duration of the press. * Create lines, triangles, and other shapes using multiple fingers (up to five on an iPhone). * Experiment with transparency, thickness, and blending modes to create unique effects. * Choose from a variety of global color schemes to set the mood of your artwork. * Use Bezier shapes and fixed symmetry drawing to add complexity to your designs. * Undo and redo as much as you need, with near infinite levels of history. * Enjoy ultra-fast live drawing, even with a lot of shapes on the canvas. * Export your work in high resolution and vector graphics format. * Use Handstract to create decorative, abstract art in a snap, anywhere and anytime. * Mix your photos with geometric shapes to create stunning visuals. * Think of Handstract as your digital finger painting tool, designed for maximum creativity and fun. Remember to leave a review and share your thoughts about Handstract, or contact us if you need any assistance. Visit headprocess.com to discover more creative apps.
FotoDa
Transform your photos into unique abstract art with this app. Easily create stunning collages from your existing pictures and share your artistic visions.
- Generate abstract art collages
- Use photos from your phone
- Save creations
- Share artwork
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Instantly generate abstract photo collages from pictures on your phone. Save and share your creations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Handstract at every 2 weeks against FotoDa's every 8 months. Handstract also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 59%). FotoDa's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 37). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Handstract sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FotoDa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Handstract holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 139 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Handstract's written reviews are positive against 59% of FotoDa's.
Handstract ships an update every 2 weeks, FotoDa every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handstract | FotoDa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (37 ratings) — better | 4.0 (139 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 58.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 37 | 139 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Eke | Zevan Rosser |
Customer experience
Handstract
FotoDa
Bugs and requests
Handstract
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
FotoDa
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on launch with spinning spiral
- Crashes when uploading or selecting photos
- Freezes when scrolling through photo library
- Crashes when saving or tapping too quickly
- Crashes after recent iOS updates
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- App won't rotate from portrait to landscape
- Photos are zoomed/cropped incorrectly
- Right half of photos cut off after updates
- Unable to access previously selected images
- Real-time editing feature non-functional
- High-res image generation broken
- IAP (In-App Purchase) not working properly
- App incompatible with iOS 12 and older devices
- Slow performance on iPad Air and older models
- Undo function not clearly documented
Requested features
15 requests- Landscape/horizontal output format support
- Higher resolution export options
- Individual layer blending mode controls
- Ability to reposition and resize images
- Photo transparency adjustment controls
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- Layer-by-layer effect customization
- Single-tap hide/show image toggle
- More transparent UI menu design
- Clear/reset function for starting over
- Ability to select single photo for blending
- Batch processing capabilities
- Save to multiple folders functionality
- Better photo library organization and sorting
- Comprehensive user documentation/FAQ
- Landscape mode rotation support on iPad
In-app purchases
Handstract
- Handstract Pro$0.49
FotoDa
- FotoDa Advanced Features$2.99
