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Hands vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Hands's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Hands
This App
Shells!
Peer
Lucky Gods
Peer
Turkeys
Peer
Core Identity
DeveloperJatisari Inovasi StudioSpeckTech Inc.SpeckTech Inc.SpeckTech Inc.
CategoryStickersStickersStickersStickers
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOSiOSiOS
Store Metrics
Rating4.4 / 53.0 / 50.0 / 50.0 / 5
Ratings Count160600
PriceFree$1.99Free$0.99
Release DateJun 29, 2016Aug 27, 2017Nov 22, 2016Nov 22, 2016
Last UpdatedSep 13, 2016Dec 4, 2023Dec 7, 2023Dec 5, 2023
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentmixed---
Score65/100---
Praises
  • Expressive hand stickers provide a fun and engaging way to communicate within iMessage conversations
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Complaints
  • Lack of clear instructions for uninstalling the sticker pack from the iMessage app drawer
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Requests
  • Consolidation of sticker packs into a single interface to reduce iMessage app drawer clutter
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Universal hand-gesture utility functions as a low-friction engagement layer in iMessage
  • 34-asset volume exceeds standard pack density
  • Retina-quality assets ensure visual fidelity
  • Hand-carved artistic style provides a unique visual identity
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Weaknesses
  • 0-rating on Android platform indicates a failure to gain traction with the loyalty program
  • $1.99 price point above category median
  • Lack of character branding limits engagement
  • Zero updates since 2023
  • No active user engagement signals
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Pricingfreepaidfreepaid
MomentumZombie---
Update Cadence2 versions, ~3227d avg---

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