Handpan Hero vs PractEar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Handpan Hero
Learn to play the handpan with interactive lessons and video tutorials. Practice along with visual note guides, metronome, and adjustable lesson speeds. Get real-time feedback on your performance with an advanced note detection system.
- Interactive training videos
- Visual note and measure guides
- Adjustable lesson speed
- Real-time performance scoring
- Customizable note detection
- Multiple view arrangements
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Handpan Hero is the first ever handpan training app that allows users to learn to play handpan. It contains training videos, followed by highly interactive content to practice the lessons. The app allows users to visually see the notes and measures in order to follow the practice. This is in addition to the typical metronome sound that guides the user throughout the lessons. Users are also able to choose between multiple view arrangements and adjust the speed of each lesson to further improve their skills. The app can also actively listen to the player and score their play, which allows the user to get feedback quickly on their performance and improve their techniques. The note detection algorithm allows the user to adjust it to their instrument with specific note structure. Terms of Service - https://www.handpanhero.com/terms-of-service End-User License Agreement - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PractEar
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PractEar is an ear training app for musicians, who want to improve their listening skills through regular practice. It focuses on practical musical abilities such as recognizing notes and chords, identifying intervals, singing with accurate pitch, reading music, and improving rhythm. You can practice with exercises including: • Notes, intervals, triads, and seventh chords • Staff note reading and recognition • Pitch matching and singing exercises with feedback • Chord types and inversions • Scales, cadences, and key recognition • Rhythm and timing exercises • Melody dictation and repetition • Microphone-based pitch detection • Stereo/pan listening practice • BPM and basic timing exercises • MIDI sight reading • Flashcards PractEar tracks your progress so you can see improvement over time and focus on weaker areas. Whether you're preparing for exams, improving your pitch, or training your musical ear, PractEar gives you a simple place to practice every day. Start for free and upgrade anytime. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Handpan Hero at none against PractEar's 2. Handpan Hero also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). PractEar's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. PractEar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Handpan Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Handpan Hero | PractEar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masoud Abdi | Arda Eren Kaya |
In-app purchases
Handpan Hero
No in-app purchases
PractEar
- PractEar Premium Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- PractEar Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
