Comparison

Hang Drum Instrument vs Timbre Dock

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

Head to head
About

Hang Drum Instrument

Experience the tranquil sounds of the Handpan, also known as the Hang Drum, on your device. This app offers real instrument samples, multiple scales, and ambient backgrounds to aid relaxation, meditation, and creative exploration.

Highlights
  • Real handpan and hang drum sound samples
  • Multiple musical scales
  • Gentle touch response
  • Ambient background layering
  • Recording and playback
  • Offline functionality
Features
Read full description

This app brings the calming sound of the Handpan, also known as the Hang Drum, Pantam, Steel Hand Drum, and Meditation Drum, directly to your device. The instrument is known for its soft, harmonic tones that help create a peaceful atmosphere and support deep relaxation. The sounds in this app are recorded from real instruments to preserve the natural resonance and warmth. Whether you are practicing meditation, looking for focus, composing music, or simply exploring sound, this app provides an easy and enjoyable playing experience. You can play freely, choose different scales, create your own melodies, and save your recordings. No musical training is required. Features: • Real handpan and hang drum sound samples • Multiple scales such as D Kurd, Celtic, Amara, Integral, Hijaz, and more • Play with gentle touch response for natural sound behavior • Option to layer ambient backgrounds for meditation sessions • Recording and playback function for personal compositions • Simple, clean interface designed for calm use • Works offline without internet • Suitable for music practice, sound therapy, yoga, and relaxation Who This App Is For: • People who enjoy ambient and meditative music • Yoga instructors and practitioners • Mindfulness and sound therapy practitioners • Musicians exploring new tonal textures • Anyone looking for a calming and creative experience

About

Timbre Dock

Features
Read full description

Timbre Dock is an independent companion app for the Artiphon Orba 2. Connect over USB or Bluetooth MIDI and work with everything on the instrument from your iPhone. • Beats — a drum loop editor on a step grid. Start from Rock, Funk, Disco, Blues Shuffle, Swing or Waltz, set velocity per hit, preview on the Orba's own kit, and send the loop to the instrument as a song you can overdub. • Library — every song on the Orba 2 and your phone in one list, with cover photos. Browse sound packs and individual sounds, mix them freely, delete what you no longer need. • Save the loop you just played — as a complete song, on the instrument and on your phone. • Sample — record or import your own sounds (GarageBand, Files, AirDrop) and upload them as playable kits and instruments. Pitch is detected automatically. • Twelve original Timbre Dock sound sets built in: guitar, electric bass, kalimba, handpan, a classic drum set and more. • Save as music — record a full loop as an audio file for iMovie. Timbre Dock never overwrites anything on the instrument and never touches its firmware. No account, no ads, no tracking. Free to try for 7 days with every feature. After that, unlock Timbre Dock with a one-time purchase — no subscription. Requires an Artiphon Orba 2. Saving loops, sending songs and uploading sounds need a USB connection (USB-C, or a Lightning-to-USB camera adapter); playing, settings, the library and building beats also work over Bluetooth. Timbre Dock is not made by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Artiphon Inc. "Orba" and "Artiphon" are trademarks of Artiphon Inc., used only to identify compatible hardware.

Screenshots

Hang Drum Instrument4 screens
Timbre Dock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hang Drum Instrument at none against Timbre Dock's 2. Hang Drum Instrument also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Timbre Dock sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Hang Drum Instrument asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Hang Drum Instrument versus Timbre Dock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHang Drum InstrumentTimbre Dock
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHimalay Diyora. ARON M'KLOS PETO

In-app purchases

None

Hang Drum Instrument

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Timbre Dock

One-time2
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • Timbre Dock Full Version$9.99

Questions

Is Hang Drum Instrument free?
Hang Drum Instrument is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Timbre Dock free?
Timbre Dock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hang Drum Instrument or Timbre Dock have ads?
Neither Hang Drum Instrument nor Timbre Dock shows ads.

Other comparisons