# Handpaner vs Jamstik Control

The clearest difference is price: Jamstik Control at Free against Handpaner's $9.99. Jamstik Control also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and review sentiment (40% vs 14%). Handpaner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Jamstik Control holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jamstik Control has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of Handpaner's written reviews are positive against 40% of Jamstik Control's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handpaner | Jamstik Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpaner-virtual-handpan/id1606912680/reviews) | **[4.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamstik-control/id1618825885/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **12** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **40.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin BERGERE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606912682) | [Zivix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/432608428) |

## What reviewers say

### Handpaner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpaner-virtual-handpan/id1606912680)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jamstik Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jamstik-control/id1618825885)

This app connects to compatible MIDI guitars, allowing users to change device settings, tune their instrument, and explore various sounds. It also offers scale and chord overlays to enhance learning and fretboard knowledge.

**Highlights:** Connects to Jamstik MIDI guitars, Change and pin device settings, Software tuner, In-app sound playback, Scale and chord overlays, Getting started and settings guides

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handpaner free?

Handpaner costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jamstik Control free?

Jamstik Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Handpaner or Jamstik Control?

Jamstik Control is rated higher. Handpaner averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jamstik Control averages 4.0 from 12 ratings.

### Do Handpaner or Jamstik Control have ads?

Neither Handpaner nor Jamstik Control shows ads.

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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.*