# Handpaner vs Panflow

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Panflow at 89% against Handpaner's 14%. Panflow also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.7 vs 2.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Panflow holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Panflow has 27 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 89% of Panflow's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Handpaner | Panflow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpaner-virtual-handpan/id1606912680/reviews) | **[4.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panflow/id1620175108/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **27** |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 13 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robin BERGERE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1606912682) | [AUDIOMODERN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435691908) |

## 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


### Panflow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/panflow/id1620175108)

This app generates complex, evolving panning patterns and adds rhythmic stereo movement to audio tracks in real-time. Its intuitive interface and powerful pattern editor allow for precise stereo editing, bringing dynamic life to static sounds. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 plugin within iOS DAWs.

**Highlights:** Evolving panning patterns, Rhythmic stereo movement, Real-time audio modulation, Precise stereo editing, Powerful pattern editor, Standalone and AUv3 plugin support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Handpaner free?

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

### Is Panflow free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Handpaner or Panflow?

Panflow is rated higher. Handpaner averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Panflow averages 4.7 from 27 ratings.

### Do Handpaner or Panflow have ads?

Neither Handpaner nor Panflow 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.*