Esmuc V1 vs Campana
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Esmuc V1
This application provides access to a sample set of the Grenzing organ from the Catalonia College of Music. It allows users to play the instrument using MIDI keyboards and pedals connected to their iOS or macOS devices, with all necessary sound and image files included.
- Grenzing organ sample set
- MIDI keyboard and pedal support
- iOS and macOS compatibility
- Integrated sound and image files
- Large download size (1.3 GB)
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This app makes the sample set of the Grenzing organ of the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (Catalonia College of Music) available for playing with MIDI keyboards and a MIDI pedal connected to your iOS or macOS device. To learn about the instrument, please visit http://samplesets.esmuc.info/ . Sound and image files are incorporated into the app with the kind permission of the sample set creator, Pere Casulleras, so you don't need to download and install any additional data. For more information about the app and the underlying Napo framework, please visit the support page http://polaron.de/Esmuc/ , 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 about 1.3 GB. Make sure there is enough free SSD space on your device.
Campana
This app provides a comprehensive platform for change ringers to explore, practice, and create bell ringing methods. It features a vast database of methods, detailed analysis tools, and interactive practice modes to enhance striking precision.
- Extensive method database (23,000+)
- Create custom methods and compositions
- Detailed method viewer (line, grid, text)
- Follow the Blueline practice mode
- Listen and practice striking with visualizers
- Export methods as high-quality images
- High contrast mode
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Campana is a specialised application crafted for change ringers. With Campana, you can effortlessly explore and practise an extensive catalogue of over 23,000 methods sourced from the CCCBR database. Campana offers an array of capabilities, including the ability to create unique methods and to delve deep into each method's details, classification, collection, and performance data. Additionally, Campana supports the creation of lead end, call place, and random composition, including capabilities for splicing. Campana also has a detailed method viewer, offering a line view, text-based work for individual bells, a grid view, and details of bobs and singles (including information about coursing order). Additionally, to facilitate sharing and printing, Campana lets you export methods and compositions as high-quality images. For hands-on practice, the "Follow the Blueline" mode allows you to follow and memorise the path of a bell, while the “Practise” mode lets you listen to methods and practise your striking using different visualizers, with all of these modes working for any method or composition for handbells and for towerbells. To ensure you make the most of these features, Campana provides an extensive help section, making it easy to navigate and utilise its robust capabilities. Furthermore, a high contrast mode is available for all screens. With Campana, you have the ultimate tool for honing your change-ringing skills and achieving precision in your performances. Created by Matthew Collier, published by Monocle Media Ltd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Campana at $2.99 against Esmuc V1's $9.00. Campana also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). Esmuc V1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.5.6 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Esmuc V1 costs $9.00 and Campana $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Esmuc V1 against 5.0 for Campana. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Esmuc V1 ships an update every 10 months, Campana every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Esmuc V1 | Campana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.00 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.6 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.1 GB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Sigg | Squaresweets Games |
Customer experience
Esmuc V1
Campana
In-app purchases
Esmuc V1
No in-app purchases
Campana
No in-app purchases
