Comparison

Handstract vs iPHOFLEX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

iPHOFLEX

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iPHOFLEX is a camera app that makes you feel as if you are looking down into the waist-level finder of a twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera. Just like a real TLR, the finder shows the scene reversed left to right. The grid of the focusing screen, the dust on it and the darker corners are all there. And you can keep your photos exactly as they looked in the finder. SHOOT - Square photos, just like a TLR - The finder image is reversed left to right (you can turn this off) - Five focusing screens: a clean grid, a dusty grid, a bright Fresnel screen, a dusty Fresnel screen and a terribly dirty screen - Tap to set focus and exposure - Use the volume buttons as a shutter release (iOS 18 or later) FINISH - Choose one of three looks - Photo: just the square photo - Finder: the reversed image, the screen texture and the darker corners, as seen in the finder - With Hood: the whole finder hood around your photo - Nine filters: Mono, Chrome, Fade, Instant, Noir, Process, Tonal, Transfer and Sepia - Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation and grain. The grain looks like real film, with grains of different sizes - Change your mind as often as you like. The original photo is never changed - Save to your photo library or share Sadly, because of how the iPhone is built, you can't look down and shoot forward at the same time. No ads. No data is collected.

Screenshots

Handstract4 screens
iPHOFLEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iPHOFLEX at none against Handstract's 1. iPHOFLEX also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). Handstract's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Handstract sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iPHOFLEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handstract ships an update every 2 weeks, iPHOFLEX every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Handstract versus iPHOFLEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandstractiPHOFLEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel EkeYutaka Taketoshi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Handstract

One-time1
  • Handstract Pro$0.49
None

iPHOFLEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handstract free?
Handstract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iPHOFLEX free?
iPHOFLEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handstract or iPHOFLEX have ads?
Neither Handstract nor iPHOFLEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handstract or iPHOFLEX?
Handstract ships an update every 2 weeks, and iPHOFLEX every 8 days. Most recently, Handstract was updated on November 1, 2026 and iPHOFLEX on October 25, 2026.

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