Handbell Solo Lite vs Ringing Bell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handbell Solo Lite
Learn to play music with a virtual handbell. This app offers over 20 songs, including carols and folk tunes, with more to come. No prior experience is necessary to pick up and enjoy playing.
- Play virtual handbells
- Over 20 songs included
- Christmas carols and folk music
- Easy to learn and play
- Suitable for all ages
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Do you like music? What about playing music yourself? Get Handbell Solo and become a pro handbell player. You can play 20+ choice music including Christmas Carols, folk music, and wait for it, the list will increase! No experience needed. Anyone can play and enjoy! Just get it and ring the bell!
Ringing Bell
Simulate various bell sounds by shaking your phone. Choose from a wide selection of bells for different occasions, from doorbells to church bells, and have fun with unique sound effects.
- Shake to ring bell
- Variety of bell sounds
- Hand bell
- Door bell
- Service bell
- Christmas bell
- Church bell
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Shake your phone to hear the sound of a ringing bell. Have fun with your virtual ringing bell. Enjoy a variety of bell sounds with the Ringing Bell app! With every type of bell sound at your fingertips—hand bell, service bell, door bell, boxing bell, reception bell, school bell, Christmas bell, and more—you’ll always have the perfect bell sound for any occasion. This app is packed with fun and unique sounds. You can prank your friends, play a doorbell sound when entering a room, or even use the famous bell sound from The Big Bang Theory to add some extra fun! Hand Bell: Ring the traditional hand bell to grab attention. Service Bell: Create a hotel or restaurant vibe with service bell sounds. Door Bell: Experience both classic and modern doorbell sounds. Boxing Bell: Add excitement and intensity with the iconic boxing ring bell sound. Reception Bell: Quickly access sounds perfect for a reception setting. School Bell: Create nostalgic vibes with school bell sounds. Christmas Bell: Join in the holiday spirit with joyful Christmas bells.. Churchbell : Feel the calm and reverence of traditional church bell sounds, perfect for peaceful or ceremonial moments. How to use: Press the image in the center and hear the LOUD corresponding sound! This app is safe to use. Happy shaking! Ringing Bell is free to use with advertising. You can remove ads with a one-time purchase or subscribe to Premium (Yearly) for an ad-free experience. Subscription details, pricing, and terms are shown in the app and in our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy links below. Privacy Policy : https://nasuf.com/ringingbell/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use : https://nasuf.com/ringingbell/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handbell Solo Lite at 71% against Ringing Bell's 27%. Handbell Solo Lite also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Ringing Bell's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. Ringing Bell sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Handbell Solo Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ringing Bell holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 71% of Handbell Solo Lite's written reviews are positive against 27% of Ringing Bell's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Handbell Solo Lite ships an update every 3 weeks, Ringing Bell every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Handbell Solo Lite | Ringing Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (12 ratings) | 3.3 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 27.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kommemo LLC | Nasuf OZGUR |
Customer experience
Handbell Solo Lite
Ringing Bell
In-app purchases
Handbell Solo Lite
No in-app purchases
Ringing Bell
- Yearly Premium$9.991 Year
- Remove Ads$19.99
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