# Simple Handpan vs Ocarina Buddy

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Simple Handpan at 13.0 against Ocarina Buddy's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Handpan against 5.0 for Ocarina Buddy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Handpan | Ocarina Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-handpan/id6759835060/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocarina-buddy/id6804864072/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 123 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mustafa Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204716531) | [Robert Landivar](https://appshunter.io/developer/378141452) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Handpan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-handpan/id6759835060)

Experience the calming sounds of a handpan on your mobile device. This app offers multiple sound sets, built-in songs with MIDI playback, rhythmic accompaniment, and a recording library for creative musical exploration and relaxation.

**Highlights:** Multiple handpan sound sets, Built-in songs with MIDI playback, Falling-note visual guide, Adjustable playback speed, Rhythm accompaniment, Melody recording and management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


### Ocarina Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ocarina-buddy/id6804864072)

Transform MIDI melodies into playable arrangements for a 12-hole ocarina. Practice with synchronized tablature and explore notes with a built-in finder. Unlock advanced features like web import and cloud syncing with a Pro upgrade.

**Highlights:** MIDI import and melody track selection, Ocarina playable range arrangement, Synchronized tablature playback, Finger Finder for note learning, Tempo and transposition control, Web MIDI import (Pro), Song saving and iCloud sync (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocarina Buddy Pro | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Handpan free?

Simple Handpan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ocarina Buddy free?

Ocarina Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Handpan or Ocarina Buddy?

Simple Handpan and Ocarina Buddy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Simple Handpan or Ocarina Buddy have ads?

Both Simple Handpan and Ocarina Buddy show ads.

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