Comparison

Handpan Rhythms vs Simple Handpan

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

Head to head
About

Handpan Rhythms

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
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Using this app you can write your own Handpan rhythm with simple notations and hear how it sounds like with a virtual Handpan! The app also includes a set of popular rhythms as examples. You can also play the rhythm along with the clap sound as a metronome for practicing the tempo. The writing system is based on the names of the Handpan strokes with a precise timing. The user sets the number of beats in the rhythm. Each beat is shown with a box. The time duration of each beat is specified by BPM. This time duration is divided equally between all the notes written in the beat box. Also, you can play a virtual Handpan in the app, if you have no access to a real one. The premium version enables the custom scale, rhythm save, export, and import features. It also removes all ads from the app. The in-app purchase for accessing the premium version is a single-time payment which never expires.

About

Simple Handpan

Features
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Bring the soothing and atmospheric sound of the handpan to your iPhone and iPad. Simple Handpan is a modern handpan simulator built for relaxation, creativity, and musical exploration — featuring multiple handpan sound sets, songs, rhythms, MIDI playback, and a simple recording library. MULTIPLE HANDPAN SOUNDS Play with quality of handpan sound set which designed to create a unique tonal atmosphere. SONGS + MIDI PRACTICE Practice with built-in songs, follow MIDI playback using a falling-note style visual guide, and adjust playback speed to match your learning pace. RHYTHMS & FLOW Add gentle rhythm accompaniment to enhance timing and create a natural musical flow. MANAGE YOUR RECORDINGS Record your handpan melodies, replay them anytime, and keep all recordings neatly organized. If you’re looking for a portable handpan app for relaxation, meditation, or creative music making, Simple Handpan helps you find calm and inspiration wherever you are.

Screenshots

Handpan Rhythms4 screens
Simple Handpan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Handpan at 13.0 against Handpan Rhythms's 15.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Handpan Rhythms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Handpan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Handpan Rhythms versus Simple Handpan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandpan RhythmsSimple Handpan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB123 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBita SobhaniMustafa Demir

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Handpan Rhythms

One-time1
  • Premium$14.99
1 purchases

Simple Handpan

One-time1
  • Get Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Handpan Rhythms free?
Handpan Rhythms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Handpan free?
Simple Handpan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Handpan Rhythms or Simple Handpan have ads?
Both Handpan Rhythms and Simple Handpan show ads.

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