Mobel bell ringing simulator vs Campana
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.
Campana
This app provides a comprehensive platform for change ringers to explore, practice, and create bell ringing methods. It features a vast database of methods, detailed analysis tools, and interactive practice modes to enhance striking precision.
- Extensive method database (23,000+)
- Create custom methods and compositions
- Detailed method viewer (line, grid, text)
- Follow the Blueline practice mode
- Listen and practice striking with visualizers
- Export methods as high-quality images
- High contrast mode
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Campana is a specialised application crafted for change ringers. With Campana, you can effortlessly explore and practise an extensive catalogue of over 23,000 methods sourced from the CCCBR database. Campana offers an array of capabilities, including the ability to create unique methods and to delve deep into each method's details, classification, collection, and performance data. Additionally, Campana supports the creation of lead end, call place, and random composition, including capabilities for splicing. Campana also has a detailed method viewer, offering a line view, text-based work for individual bells, a grid view, and details of bobs and singles (including information about coursing order). Additionally, to facilitate sharing and printing, Campana lets you export methods and compositions as high-quality images. For hands-on practice, the "Follow the Blueline" mode allows you to follow and memorise the path of a bell, while the “Practise” mode lets you listen to methods and practise your striking using different visualizers, with all of these modes working for any method or composition for handbells and for towerbells. To ensure you make the most of these features, Campana provides an extensive help section, making it easy to navigate and utilise its robust capabilities. Furthermore, a high contrast mode is available for all screens. With Campana, you have the ultimate tool for honing your change-ringing skills and achieving precision in your performances. Created by Matthew Collier, published by Monocle Media Ltd
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mobel bell ringing simulator at 22 against Campana's 1. Mobel bell ringing simulator also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Campana's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Mobel bell ringing simulator costs $5.99 and Campana $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Campana holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mobel bell ringing simulator has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Mobel bell ringing simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Campana's.
Mobel bell ringing simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, Campana every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobel bell ringing simulator | Campana |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 91.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AbelSim | Squaresweets Games |
Customer experience
Mobel bell ringing simulator
Campana
In-app purchases
Mobel bell ringing simulator
No in-app purchases
Campana
No in-app purchases
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