# Hang Drum vs Handpan Rhythms

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Handpan Rhythms at 75% against Hang Drum's 23%. Handpan Rhythms also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.8). Hang Drum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Handpan Rhythms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hang Drum asks for nothing beyond the download.

Handpan Rhythms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hang Drum has 66 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Hang Drum's written reviews are positive against 75% of Handpan Rhythms's.

Hang Drum ships an update every 2 months, Handpan Rhythms every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hang Drum | Handpan Rhythms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-drum/id1439303516/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpan-rhythms/id6453123336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **66** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 42 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Duan Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1377550170) | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) |

## What reviewers say

### Hang Drum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hang-drum/id1439303516)

This app allows you to play a virtual hang drum on your phone anytime. It offers multi-touch support, various hang drum sounds, and the ability to record and play back your musical creations. Regular updates are planned to add new features and fix bugs.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch support, Multiple hang drum sound types, Audio recording while playing, Record file playback, Easy to use interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Handpan Rhythms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpan-rhythms/id6453123336)

Create and hear your own Handpan rhythms with simple notation. Practice with a metronome and explore example rhythms. Play a virtual Handpan directly within the app.

**Highlights:** Compose custom Handpan rhythms, Hear rhythms with virtual Handpan, Practice with clap metronome, Explore example rhythms, Play virtual Handpan, Custom scale support (premium), Rhythm save/export/import (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hang Drum free?

Hang Drum is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Handpan Rhythms free?

Handpan Rhythms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hang Drum or Handpan Rhythms?

Handpan Rhythms is rated higher. Hang Drum averages 3.8 out of 5 from 66 ratings, while Handpan Rhythms averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Hang Drum or Handpan Rhythms have ads?

Handpan Rhythms shows ads; Hang Drum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hang Drum or Handpan Rhythms?

Hang Drum ships an update every 2 months, and Handpan Rhythms every 4 months. Most recently, Hang Drum was updated on October 1, 2026 and Handpan Rhythms on October 7, 2026.

---

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