# Mouth Harp vs Hand Drums

The clearest difference is rating: Hand Drums at 4.0 against Mouth Harp's 3.3. Hand Drums also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 19 months). Mouth Harp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hand Drums sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mouth Harp asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hand Drums holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Mouth Harp's written reviews are positive against 17% of Hand Drums's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Mouth Harp ships an update every 19 months, Hand Drums every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mouth Harp | Hand Drums |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouth-harp/id376563785/reviews) | **[4.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-drums/id476913839/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | **40.0% of reviews** | 16.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Arlo Leach](https://appshunter.io/developer/353281976) | [Drum Starz](https://appshunter.io/developer/299477766) |

## What reviewers say

### Mouth Harp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mouth-harp/id376563785)

This app simulates the sound of a mouth harp, a folk instrument. By touching the screen to your lips and adjusting your mouth cavity, you can alter the instrument's sound, similar to a "wah wah" pedal effect on a guitar. An in-app guide helps new users learn to play.

**Highlights:** Mouth harp sound simulation, Touchscreen interface, Adjustable mouth cavity effect, Interactive "hot spots" guide, Folk instrument sounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Hand Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hand-drums/id476913839)

Explore a collection of 25 professionally recorded hand drums, including bongos, congas, and djembes. Play along to a metronome, custom beats, or your own music library. Record and share your drumming creations.

**Highlights:** 25 professionally recorded hand drums, Play along to metronome, beats, and loops, Record and share drumming sessions, Pitch and roll controls, Play along with iPod music, Visual 3D effects

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hand Drums Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Exporting | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mouth Harp free?

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

### Is Hand Drums free?

Hand Drums is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mouth Harp or Hand Drums?

Hand Drums is rated higher. Mouth Harp averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Hand Drums averages 4.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Mouth Harp or Hand Drums have ads?

Hand Drums shows ads; Mouth Harp does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mouth Harp or Hand Drums?

Mouth Harp ships an update every 19 months, and Hand Drums every 3 months. Most recently, Mouth Harp was updated on November 1, 2026 and Hand Drums on November 1, 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.*