# OddTunes vs Handpan Rhythms

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | OddTunes | Handpan Rhythms |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddtuneshang/id309730872/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpan-rhythms/id6453123336/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Avacata](https://appshunter.io/developer/309730875) | [Bita Sobhani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1372721132) |

## What reviewers say

### OddTunes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oddtuneshang/id309730872)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Handpan Rhythms

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handpan-rhythms/id6453123336)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*