Comparison

Handstract vs Polygon Art

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

Polygon Art

Transform your photos into unique 3D polygon art, cubism-style images, or wireframe effects. Easily edit images from your camera or gallery with various filters and adjustable settings. Unlock additional creative options through add-on purchases.

Highlights
  • Create 3D polygon effects
  • Generate cubism-style images
  • Design wireframe effects
  • Apply 6 filter types
  • Adjust image resolution and contrast
  • Edit polygon size
Features
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3D Polygon Effects Photo Editor! Let's create 3D polygon image like the early days of 3D game by editing your photo! "Polygon Art" is the free photo editor apps for making 3D polygon effects art image like the early days of 3D game. You will be able to edit photos taken with your camera or image and create 3D polygon effect art image easily by this photo editor apps. You will be able to create Cubism effect image that was pioneered by Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso. You will be able to create Wireframe effect image like polygon without texture. ■Function List 1. Create 3D Polygon Effects Image You can create 3D polygon effect image from your photo or image. You can use 6 type filters. *If you want to save type 2 〜 6 filter image, you need to purchase Add-on. You can edit image resolution, polygon size and image contrast. 2. Create Cubism Effects Image You can create cubism effect image by adding wire to polygon image, adjusting lower resolution and adjusting bigger polygon size. *If you want to save cubism image, you need to purchase Add-on. 3. Create Wireframe Effects Image You can create wire frame effect image like polygon without texture. *If you want to save wire frame image, you need to purchase Add-on. ■About In-app Advertising Banner Advertising is displayed in Home Screen. Full Screen Advertising will be displayed, after you have saved the image. You can hide these Advertising by purchasing "Additional Function Add-on".

Screenshots

Handstract4 screens
Polygon Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Handstract at 4.4 against Polygon Art's 3.7. Handstract also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (75% vs 44%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Polygon Art 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

Handstract holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Handstract has 37 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Handstract's written reviews are positive against 44% of Polygon Art's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handstract ships an update every 2 weeks, Polygon Art every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Handstract versus Polygon Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandstractPolygon Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (37 ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel EkeTAIKI HIRATA

Customer experience

Handstract

All ratings37 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Polygon Art

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Handstract

One-time1
  • Handstract Pro$0.49
1 purchases

Polygon Art

One-time1
  • Additional Functions$1.99

Questions

Is Handstract free?
Handstract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Polygon Art free?
Polygon Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Handstract or Polygon Art?
Handstract is rated higher. Handstract averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Polygon Art averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Handstract or Polygon Art have ads?
Polygon Art shows ads; Handstract does not.
Which is updated more often, Handstract or Polygon Art?
Handstract ships an update every 2 weeks, and Polygon Art every 8 months. Most recently, Handstract was updated on September 8, 2026 and Polygon Art on September 9, 2026.

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