Comparison

Simple Handpan vs Aquadrum Pro

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

Head to head
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 β€” 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.

About

Aquadrum Pro

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Aquadrum Pro β€” Scale Explorer & Tuner for Tongue Drums Aquadrum Pro maps any scale to your 11-tongue drum instantly. Browse 1,914 scales from musical traditions around the world, hear how they sound, and see exactly which notes go where on your instrument. SCALE LIBRARY β€’ 1,914 scales across 6 note counts (4 to 9 notes) β€’ Western, World, Symmetrical, Modal, and more β€’ Search by name or browse by category β€’ Tap to preview any scale before committing VOICING ENGINE β€’ Automatically generates every playable voicing for your drum β€’ Swipe through variants to find the tuning you like β€’ Color-coded root and changed notes for easy comparison BUILT-IN CHROMATIC TUNER β€’ Detects the pitch of each tongue in real time β€’ Shows cents sharp or flat from the target note β€’ Perfect for manual tuning and verification PITCH SET BUILDER β€’ Build custom scales interval by interval β€’ Tap any interval to hear it instantly β€’ Name and save your own creations INTERACTIVE DRUM FACE β€’ Tap tongues to hear notes with a soft vibraphone tone β€’ Key Map overlay shows physical key ranges β€’ Visual feedback for root notes and changes between variants FREE & PRO Free: 5-note scales, 2 root keys (D, G), 5 voicing variants Full Unlock: all 1,914 scales, all 12 root keys, unlimited variants No ads. No subscriptions. One-time purchase unlocks everything.

Screenshots

Simple Handpan4 screens
Aquadrum Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aquadrum Pro at none against Simple Handpan's shown. Simple Handpan's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Simple Handpan versus Aquadrum Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple HandpanAquadrum Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size123 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa DemirPUJA MUZIK PRODUKSIYON ORGANIZASYON TURIZM TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Handpan

One-time1
  • Get Premium$5.99
1 purchases

Aquadrum Pro

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$2.99

Questions

Is Simple Handpan free?
Simple Handpan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aquadrum Pro free?
Aquadrum Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Handpan or Aquadrum Pro have ads?
Simple Handpan shows ads; Aquadrum Pro does not.

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