Comparison

Mobel bell ringing simulator vs ANALOGyXS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

ANALOGyXS

This compact virtual analog synthesizer offers an 8-voice polyphonic sound with a retro feel. It's designed for quick sound dialing and to be less intimidating than complex synths, suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • 8-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer
  • Retro sound design
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone operation
  • MIDI device input
  • Simplified parameter interface
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ANALOGyXS Mini Poly Synth (AUv3) ANALOGyXS is a virtual instrument plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Please note that the standalone version does not include a built-in keyboard - you need to connect a suitable MIDI device to play the synth. Overview ANALOGyXS (analog-ee ex ess) is a compact virtual analog 8-voice polyphonic synthesiser with a retro vibe. The synth might be "extra small" in terms of features, but it's capable of producing some fairly complex sounds normally associated with plugins with dozens of parameters. That's because there's actually quite a lot going on "under the hood" of ANALOGyXS. So why make something so simple? I wanted to create something that would allow me to quickly dial-in some of my all-time favourite synth sounds. I also wanted to create something for music-makers who might feel intimidated or overwhelmed with synth plugins with dozens of parameters and 100's of presets. Alternatively, more experienced musicians might like to drop ANALOGyXS into a track just to get something going with a view to replacing it with something more fancy further down the line. I hope that wherever you are in your musical journey, you find ANALOGyXS useful and inspiring! www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

Mobel bell ringing simulator4 screens
ANALOGyXS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ANALOGyXS at every 8 days against Mobel bell ringing simulator's every 6 weeks. ANALOGyXS also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Mobel bell ringing simulator costs $5.99 and ANALOGyXS $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mobel bell ringing simulator against 4.9 for ANALOGyXS. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Mobel bell ringing simulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of ANALOGyXS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mobel bell ringing simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, ANALOGyXS every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mobel bell ringing simulator versus ANALOGyXS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMobel bell ringing simulatorANALOGyXS
Price$5.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (22 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbelSimRob Jackson

Customer experience

Mobel bell ringing simulator

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative6.2%

ANALOGyXS

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mobel bell ringing simulator

No in-app purchases

None

ANALOGyXS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mobel bell ringing simulator free?
Mobel bell ringing simulator costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANALOGyXS free?
ANALOGyXS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mobel bell ringing simulator or ANALOGyXS?
ANALOGyXS is rated higher. Mobel bell ringing simulator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while ANALOGyXS averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Mobel bell ringing simulator or ANALOGyXS have ads?
Neither Mobel bell ringing simulator nor ANALOGyXS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mobel bell ringing simulator or ANALOGyXS?
Mobel bell ringing simulator ships an update every 6 weeks, and ANALOGyXS every 8 days. Most recently, Mobel bell ringing simulator was updated on October 27, 2026 and ANALOGyXS on October 24, 2026.

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