Comparison

EV vs Handpaner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EV

This application allows users to customize settings for the BOSS Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal EV-1-WL. It enables adjustments to MIDI CC numbers, pedal response curves, and indicator colors via a Bluetooth connection.

Highlights
  • Customize MIDI CC numbers
  • Adjust pedal response curve
  • Change indicator colors
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Requires EV-1-WL hardware
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Editor dedicated for BOSS Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal EV-1-WL EV-1-WL Editor is a free app for the BOSS Wireless MIDI Expression Pedal EV-1-WL that lets you customize the transmitted MIDI CC numbers as well as the pedal response curve and indicator colors. Connect the BOSS EV-1-WL and your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth to use this app. * BOSS EV-1-WL is necessary to use this app. *Set up the Bluetooth connection in the Connection window displayed after the app is launched. For more detail, please visit our website: https://www.boss.info/global/products/ev-1-wl/

About

Handpaner

Create your own virtual handpan by customizing each note. Discover scales, chords, and learn to play songs on your unique instrument.

Highlights
  • Customizable virtual handpan
  • Discover scales and chords
  • Learn to play songs
  • Create unique handpan models
Features
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Handpaner is a virtual handpan where you can customize each note to create your perfect handpan model and help you find all the scales, chords it contains and some songs you can play with it.

Screenshots

EV3 screens
Handpaner2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EV at Free against Handpaner's $9.99. EV also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (50% vs 14%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

EV is free to download; Handpaner costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EV holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of EV's written reviews are positive against 14% of Handpaner's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EV versus Handpaner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVHandpaner
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 41 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRoland CorporationRobin BERGERE

Customer experience

EV

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Handpaner

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

None

EV

No in-app purchases

None

Handpaner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EV free?
EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handpaner free?
Handpaner costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EV or Handpaner?
EV is rated higher. EV averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Handpaner averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EV or Handpaner have ads?
Neither EV nor Handpaner shows ads.

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