# GeoShred vs Handpan

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GeoShred at 91% against Handpan's 35%. GeoShred also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). Handpan's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $24.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 27). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

GeoShred costs $24.99 and Handpan $2.99 up front. GeoShred sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Handpan asks for nothing beyond the download.

GeoShred holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoShred has 1.4K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of GeoShred's written reviews are positive against 35% of Handpan's.

GeoShred ships an update fortnightly, Handpan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GeoShred | Handpan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred/id1064769019/reviews)** | [3.8 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpan/id1181177442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 35.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 824 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wizdom Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/377345351) | [Aliaksei Vatutsin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181177441) |

## What reviewers say

### GeoShred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred/id1064769019)

This app is a fluidly expressive musical instrument for multi-touch devices. It offers a unique performance surface with advanced pitch rounding and physical modeling of various instruments. Expand your sonic palette with a wide range of purchasable instrument add-ons.

**Highlights:** Fluidly expressive playing surface, Physically modeled guitar and effects, Extensive in-app instrument purchases, AUv3 plugin support, MIDI/MPE IN/OUT support, Support for world scales and temperaments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GeoBassTrombone | $10.00 | one-time |
| Naada Duduk | $11.00 | one-time |
| Naada Carnatic Violin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Sitar | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoClarinet | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoOboe | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoCello | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViolin | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTenorSax | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTrumpet | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoPizzBass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Bansuri | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoBassFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViola | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection III | $50.00 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection II | $59.99 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection III & IV | $73.00 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM  Collection Classic | $74.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection 1 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collecton IV | $89.99 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II & III & IV | $173.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II & III | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎸 Expressive and responsive playing surface
- 🎨 Vast array of high-quality instrument sounds
- 🎶 Excellent for creating music with great expressiveness
- 🎹 Intuitive and easy to use for both beginners and professionals
- 🎚️ Highly customizable with deep editing capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for some users, especially with additional in-app purchases
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some users
- 🔌 Occasional issues with stability and crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and settings for some users
- 🔇 Some users desire more dry/unprocessed instrument sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance and note retention issues when used with other apps
- Occasional crashes and freezes, especially after updates

**Requested features**

- More classic acoustic and electric guitar sounds
- Improved scale and mode selection interface
- Ability to save and load custom presets
- Support for external MIDI controllers and keyboards
- Recording and looping capabilities within the app


### Handpan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpan/id1181177442)

This music application transforms your smartphone into a realistic Hang instrument simulator. It offers high-quality sounds, intuitive design, and is suitable for musicians of all levels. Record, save, and play your own tunes with ease.

**Highlights:** Hang instrument simulation, High-quality audio, Low latency playback, Sound customization, Record and save tunes, Intuitive interface

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GeoShred free?

GeoShred costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Handpan free?

Handpan costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GeoShred or Handpan?

GeoShred is rated higher. GeoShred averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Handpan averages 3.8 from 21 ratings.

### Do GeoShred or Handpan have ads?

Neither GeoShred nor Handpan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GeoShred or Handpan?

GeoShred ships an update fortnightly, and Handpan every 8 months. Most recently, GeoShred was updated on October 20, 2026 and Handpan on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*