List your gesture-dependent actions
Enter swipe-only and long-press-only actions, plus whether visible hints or onboarding exist.
GESTURE DISCOVERABILITY
Gesture Guard
Identifies mobile interactions that depend on hidden or unintuitive gestures and recommends discoverable alternatives.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
Build your result
Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
Get a gesture-risk score
Gesture Guard weighs hidden actions against visible affordance and onboarding support.
Add visible alternatives
Pair every gesture with a visible button or hint, then re-check the score.
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Frequently asked questions
Are gestures always bad?
No — gestures are fine as shortcuts for users who discover them. The risk is when a gesture is the *only* way to perform an action, with no visible alternative.
What counts as a 'visible affordance'?
Any visual cue — a partially visible edge, a small icon, a subtle animation — that signals an interaction is available before the user stumbles onto it.
Why does long-press get flagged more than tap?
Long-press has no visual precedent in most interfaces and a real risk of being missed entirely, especially by first-time or less tech-familiar users.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Manual usability walkthrough | Nielsen Norman Group heuristic review |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structured gesture-risk scoring | Included | Limited | Limited |
| Actionable alternative recommendations | Included | Limited | Included |
| No consultant engagement required | Included | Included | Not included |
| Free | Included | Included | Not included |
A full heuristic review from a UX consultancy goes deeper but takes time and budget. Gesture Guard gives a fast structural check on one specific, common MVP mistake: gesture-only interactions.
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