MarcMoerd vs Timpani Pad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MarcMoerd
This application provides access to a high-quality pipe organ sample set for use with MIDI keyboards and pedals on iOS and macOS devices. It requires a significant download size, so ensure ample storage space is available.
- Pipe organ sample set
- MIDI keyboard support
- MIDI pedal support
- iOS and macOS compatibility
- Large sample library
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This app makes the Marcussen/Moerdijk pipe organ sample set available for playing with MIDI keyboards and a MIDI pedal connected to your iOS or macOS device. The sample set of the organ of the former St. Stefanuskerk in Moerdijk, Netherlands, is used with the kind permission of Ariaan Hoogendijk. For more information about the app and the underlying Napo framework, please visit the support page http://polaron.de/MarcMoerd/ , the Napo documentation at http://polaron.de/Napo/ and in particular the user manual at http://polaron.de/Napo/manual . *** For your attention *** This app is a huge download of nearly 2 GB. Make sure there is enough free SSD space on your device.
Timpani Pad
Experience the realistic sound of a playable kettledrum instrument on your phone. Adjust dynamics, tune individual drums, and create rolls with this intuitive music app.
- Realistic timpani sound samples
- Adjustable dynamics (forte, mezzo-forte, piano)
- Customizable drum tuning
- Toggleable roll feature
- Standard four-timpani setup
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Timpani Pad is an app that lets you play the timpani on your phone. Features: - Realistic timpani sound: The app uses samples from four real timpani. - Dynamics: Choose between forte, mezzo-forte and piano. - Tuning: Select notes in each drum's range in a standard four-timpani setup. - Rolls: Click to toggle rolls on and off. If you would like to report an issue or request a feature for the app, feel free to contact the App Support email.
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Verdict
MarcMoerd and Timpani Pad both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of MarcMoerd's written reviews are positive against 67% of Timpani Pad's. MarcMoerd also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.5.6 vs 17.6). Timpani Pad's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 6). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for MarcMoerd against 4.4 for Timpani Pad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of MarcMoerd's written reviews are positive against 67% of Timpani Pad's.
MarcMoerd ships an update every 7 months, Timpani Pad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarcMoerd | Timpani Pad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.4 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Sigg | Havard Tryman |
Customer experience
MarcMoerd
Timpani Pad
In-app purchases
MarcMoerd
No in-app purchases
Timpani Pad
No in-app purchases
