Comparison

Handpan Rhythms vs WisePan

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

WisePan

Features
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WisePan brings the meditative sound of the handpan to your fingertips — a realistic playable instrument and a smart practice companion in one app. PLAY A REALISTIC HANDPAN Tap the pads to play expressive handpan tones, arranged just like a real instrument. Perfect for exploring melodies, improvising, or simply relaxing. LOAD SCORES FROM PDF Import your handpan sheet music directly from PDF files. WisePan recognizes the notation and turns static pages into interactive, playable scores. EDIT YOUR SCORES Fix a note, rearrange a phrase, or write your own arrangement — the built-in score editor gives you full control over every measure. FOLD AND FOCUS Collapse sections of a score to zero in on the passage you are practicing, then expand back to see the full piece. IMMERSIVE MODE One tap clears everything away, leaving only the handpan and a dynamic score that flows as you play. No menus, no clutter — just you and the music. PRACTICE AT YOUR OWN PACE Slow down difficult passages or speed up as you improve, with a built-in metronome to keep your timing steady. Whether you are learning your first scale or polishing a full piece, WisePan makes handpan practice focused, flexible, and fun.

Screenshots

Handpan Rhythms4 screens
WisePan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handpan Rhythms at Free against WisePan's $0.99. WisePan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Handpan Rhythms is free to download; WisePan costs $0.99 up front. Handpan Rhythms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WisePan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handpan Rhythms ships an update every 4 months, WisePan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Handpan Rhythms versus WisePan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandpan RhythmsWisePan
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBita Sobhani鹤 王

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Handpan Rhythms

One-time1
  • Premium$14.99
None

WisePan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handpan Rhythms free?
Handpan Rhythms is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WisePan free?
WisePan costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handpan Rhythms or WisePan have ads?
Handpan Rhythms shows ads; WisePan does not.
Which is updated more often, Handpan Rhythms or WisePan?
Handpan Rhythms ships an update every 4 months, and WisePan every 3 days. Most recently, Handpan Rhythms was updated on October 25, 2026 and WisePan on October 28, 2026.

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