# Guillotine HD vs Hand Guillotine

The clearest difference is rating: Hand Guillotine at 4.6 against Guillotine HD's 3.9. Hand Guillotine also leads on ratings volume (4.8K vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Guillotine HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Guillotine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Guillotine HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hand Guillotine holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hand Guillotine has 4.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Guillotine HD ships an update every 5 days, Hand Guillotine every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guillotine HD | Hand Guillotine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guillotine-hd/id921375868/reviews) | **[4.6 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-guillotine/id1474250308/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 17.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +12 | 17+ |
| Developer | [SopoNext](https://appshunter.io/developer/509852405) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Guillotine HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guillotine-hd/id921375868)

Test your reflexes in this thrilling game where you must pull your finger away from a falling blade. Progress through increasingly fast levels, aiming for a high score on the global leaderboard. Adjust settings for a blood-free experience.

**Highlights:** One-gesture gameplay, Endless, accelerating levels, World leaderboard, Adjustable blood effects, Cross-device support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hand Guillotine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-guillotine/id1474250308)

Test your reflexes in this thrilling arcade game. Grab falling money while skillfully dodging deadly guillotines. Time your releases perfectly to avoid losing your arm and progress through increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Grab falling money, Dodge multiple guillotines, Timed release mechanic, Progress through levels, High-score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 💡 Interesting mechanics like the guillotine
- 😊 Some users enjoyed the game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads that ruin the experience
- 🐛 Frequent freezing and crashing issues
- 🚫 Inability to play offline
- 💰 Paid version doesn't remove ads as promised

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after boss battles
- Controls don't work in airplane mode
- Progress not saved after crashes

**Requested features**

- Reduce the number of ads
- Fix the freezing/crashing bugs
- Allow offline play


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guillotine HD free?

Guillotine HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Hand Guillotine free?

Hand Guillotine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Guillotine HD or Hand Guillotine?

Hand Guillotine is rated higher. Guillotine HD averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Hand Guillotine averages 4.6 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Guillotine HD or Hand Guillotine have ads?

Both Guillotine HD and Hand Guillotine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guillotine HD or Hand Guillotine?

Guillotine HD ships an update every 5 days, and Hand Guillotine every 2 months. Most recently, Guillotine HD was updated on November 13, 2026 and Hand Guillotine on November 11, 2026.

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