Comparison

OddTunes vs Handpan Rhythms

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

Head to head
About

OddTunes

Experience the authentic sound of a steel percussion instrument on your device. Play along with recorded loops, explore numerous tunings, and create your own musical compositions. Perfect for musicians and enthusiasts alike.

Highlights
  • Authentic steel instrument sounds
  • Loop recording and playback
  • 45 tunings including microtonal
  • Audiobus 2 support
  • D3 central note with A3-A4 tone loop
Features
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Been saving up for that Hang, but don't have quite enough yet? You can get busy on our version of the infamous steel instrument. Start it up, bang away, even record your own loop to play along with. So authentic, your friends will think yours has already arrived. Fill them in on the secret, and they too can download and record their own creations. Do I hear a "Hang out"??? Features include: * Audiobus 2 support including state saving * 45 tunings including microtonal tunings * Sounds sampled from actual instrument * Loop recording and playback Little bit of information about the Hang ... The Hang is a steel percussion instrument that is typically played using the hands and fingers while it rests in the musician's lap. It was developed in Switzerland in 2000 by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer. There are currently 5 generation models. Ours is a first generation Hang that defaults to the Aeolian tuning with a D3 central note and a A3 C4 D4 E4 F4 G4 A4 tone loop. The eight notes are arranged in a 'Tone Circle' that zig-zag from low to high and are harmonically tuned around the low 'Ding' note in the center. Select from 45 tunings including microtonal tunings. These various tunings can be mixed into loops that are being constructed. Many thanks and kudos to Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer for creating such a unique, elegant, and fun instrument. For more information about the origin of the Hang, to hear some sound samples, or just to see someone kickin' it, visit one of the following: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_(instrument) http://www.hangdrum.info The loop recording in all of the OddTunes apps is roughly modelled after the Gibson / Oberheim Echoplex Digital Pro. While there are only a few buttons, there is much more functionality there than meets the eye. For more information on the operation of the looper, please visit our Web site at the following address: http://www.avacata.com/iphone/oddtunes/hang/ OddTunes:Hang is one of the many fine instruments coming your way from the Avacata iPhone development team. Stay tuned for new upcoming OddTunes releases and additions to the loop recording capabilities. From one musician to another ... it's Hang time. Ding, Ding, Ding. ======================== Coming soon: - Save your loops. Share your loops. Amaze your friends. - New tuning packs (we've kept track of all of your requests and have a few of our own) - MIDI support (in and out) ======================== Also, check out Avacata's game: Bishook. On the app store now!

About

Handpan Rhythms

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
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Using this app you can write your own Handpan rhythm with simple notations and hear how it sounds like with a virtual Handpan! The app also includes a set of popular rhythms as examples. You can also play the rhythm along with the clap sound as a metronome for practicing the tempo. The writing system is based on the names of the Handpan strokes with a precise timing. The user sets the number of beats in the rhythm. Each beat is shown with a box. The time duration of each beat is specified by BPM. This time duration is divided equally between all the notes written in the beat box. Also, you can play a virtual Handpan in the app, if you have no access to a real one. The premium version enables the custom scale, rhythm save, export, and import features. It also removes all ads from the app. The in-app purchase for accessing the premium version is a single-time payment which never expires.

Screenshots

OddTunes4 screens
Handpan Rhythms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handpan Rhythms at Free against OddTunes's $0.99. Handpan Rhythms also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (75% vs 67%). OddTunes's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

Handpan Rhythms is free to download; OddTunes costs $0.99 up front. Handpan Rhythms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OddTunes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Handpan Rhythms holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OddTunes has 38 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of OddTunes's written reviews are positive against 75% of Handpan Rhythms's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
OddTunes versus Handpan Rhythms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOddTunesHandpan Rhythms
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (38 ratings)4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings38 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAvacataBita Sobhani

Customer experience

OddTunes

All ratings38 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral7.9%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative26.0%

Handpan Rhythms

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OddTunes

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Handpan Rhythms

One-time1
  • Premium$14.99

Questions

Is OddTunes free?
OddTunes costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handpan Rhythms free?
Handpan Rhythms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OddTunes or Handpan Rhythms?
Handpan Rhythms is rated higher. OddTunes averages 4.2 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while Handpan Rhythms averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do OddTunes or Handpan Rhythms have ads?
Handpan Rhythms shows ads; OddTunes does not.
Which is updated more often, OddTunes or Handpan Rhythms?
OddTunes ships an update every 4 months, and Handpan Rhythms every 4 months. Most recently, OddTunes was updated on October 16, 2026 and Handpan Rhythms on October 7, 2026.

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