Mobel bell ringing simulator vs Chiddfest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobel bell ringing simulator
Practice church bell ringing and handbell change ringing with this simulator. It allows users to practice any method, view blue line diagrams, and even create their own compositions. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
- Practice any method on 4-16 bells
- Ring plain courses and custom touches
- View blue line diagrams with zoom
- Access 20,000 methods from library
- Adjust ringing speed and gaps
- Edit methods and calls
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Mobel is a bell ringing simulator for church bell ringers and handbell change ringers. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Mac. When ringers are at home, travelling or at towers, Mobel lets them practise any method they are going to ring. It also shows the blue line diagram for any method, including bobs and singles. Practise any method on 4 to 16 bells. Ring plain courses, or touches that Mobel creates (including spliced). Add your own touches (compositions). Ring any bell; handbell ringers can ring any pair. Mobel rings the other bells, and speaks any calls. Conduct: put in bobs and/or singles yourself. See the blue line diagram for any method or composition that you have added. Line styles with or without the underlying bell numbers, or as a grid. Lines for bobs and singles. Pinch to zoom the diagram. Select from 20,000 methods in the Central Council library. Change the speed of the ringing. Ring with or without a handstroke gap. Have Mobel wait if you hesitate - or continue in perfect rhythm. Edit methods and calls to create new methods or doubles variations. Basic instructions for using Mobel on iPhone and iPad: - Tap a bell to select it for ringing. - Tap Start to start the bells ringing rounds. - Then tap Go to ring the current composition and method. - Tap the bottom of the screen to ring the bell you selected. - For handbells, tap right and left to ring a pair. - Conducting: tap the top of the screen for a bob or single. - Tap Show to see the blue line for the current method. - Then double tap to change line style, or pinch to zoom. - Tap the info (i) button to view and change settings. - Tap the Help buttons for further information. From iOS 13.4 onward you can also ring using a keyboard on iPad/iPhone. Mobel comes from AbelSim, producer of the world's best-selling change ringing simulators: Abel for Windows PCs and Mabel for Apple Mac (see www.abelsim.co.uk). Mobel is not intended for handbell tune ringers: it rings changes, not tunes. The latest version runs on iOS 12 and later. Earlier versions of Mobel are still available for previous versions of iOS.
Chiddfest
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Welcome to Chiddfest Music Festival. We aim to entertain our festival goers with a fun packed weekend. Not only will you have a fantastic 3 days camping, enjoying the music and hanging out with likeminded people but you will be supporting our local charity St Wilfrids Hospice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chiddfest at Free against Mobel bell ringing simulator's $5.99. Mobel bell ringing simulator's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Chiddfest is free to download; Mobel bell ringing simulator costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mobel bell ringing simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, Chiddfest every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobel bell ringing simulator | Chiddfest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AbelSim | Chiddfest |
In-app purchases
Mobel bell ringing simulator
No in-app purchases
Chiddfest
No in-app purchases
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