# Meditation Drum HD vs Handpan Rhythms

The clearest difference is rating: Handpan Rhythms at 4.5 against Meditation Drum HD's 3.5. Handpan Rhythms also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 15 months). Meditation Drum HD's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meditation Drum HD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Handpan Rhythms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Handpan Rhythms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Meditation Drum HD's written reviews are positive against 75% of Handpan Rhythms's.

Meditation Drum HD ships an update every 15 months, Handpan Rhythms every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meditation Drum HD | Handpan Rhythms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-drum-hd/id1444521105/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpan-rhythms/id6453123336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmitriy Bedyukhov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444521104) | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) |

## What reviewers say

### Meditation Drum HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meditation-drum-hd/id1444521105)

Experience the unique sounds of the Hang drum and Steel tongue drum on your smartphone. This app offers a meditative musical experience, perfect for spiritual growth and relaxation, using professionally recorded sounds. No prior musical skill is required to play.

**Highlights:** Hang drum and Steel tongue drum sounds, Professional studio recordings, Meditative and spiritual experience, No musical skills required, Play anytime, anywhere, Supports iPhone and iPad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small support | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all scales | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock screen record | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large support | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Meditation Drum HD free?

Meditation Drum HD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Handpan Rhythms free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Meditation Drum HD or Handpan Rhythms?

Handpan Rhythms is rated higher. Meditation Drum HD averages 3.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Handpan Rhythms averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Meditation Drum HD or Handpan Rhythms have ads?

Handpan Rhythms shows ads; Meditation Drum HD does not.

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

Meditation Drum HD ships an update every 15 months, and Handpan Rhythms every 4 months. Most recently, Meditation Drum HD was updated on November 2, 2026 and Handpan Rhythms on November 3, 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.*