Comparison

Hammond vs BendLab

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

Head to head
About

Hammond

Features
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An authentic keyboard app that brings the classic sound of vintage Hammond organs right to your iPhone. 【Features】 8 Organ Tones: Includes Drawbar, Rock, Church, and more Built-in Reverb & Chorus Effects Full 88-Key Range: Smoothly scroll to play across the entire keyboard Minimap Display: Easily track your current octave and position Bilingual Support: English and Japanese Perfect for a wide range of genres including jazz, rock, and gospel. Enjoy iconic Hammond sounds anytime, anywhere!

About

BendLab

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BendLab is a simple, focused MIDI controller for Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheel on iPhone and iPad. TWO CONTROLS. MORE EXPRESSION. β€’ Pitch Bend returns to center when released. β€’ Mod Wheel (CC 1) holds its value or automatically returns to zero. β€’ MIDI channel selection from 1 to 16. β€’ Bluetooth MIDI connectivity with compatible devices and apps. β€’ Sends to compatible MIDI outputs provided by the system, including wired connections when supported by your device, cables and adapters. β€’ Portrait and landscape layouts. β€’ Customizable control color, with blue as the default. β€’ Automatically follows your device's language settings. MADE FOR PLAYING A minimal interface without ads, an account or a subscription. Open, connect and use the controls to add expression to your compatible virtual instrument, keyboard or music software. IMPORTANT BendLab sends MIDI messages; it does not generate sound. Your destination instrument or software must receive and respond to Pitch Bend and/or CC 1. Wired connectivity depends on each device's MIDI capabilities, cables and adapters. Bluetooth MIDI does not transmit Bluetooth audio. Support: contato@dedealbano.com Privacy: https://dedealbano.com/bendlab-politica-de-privacidade/

Screenshots

Hammond4 screens
BendLab3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hammond at Free against BendLab's $2.99. BendLab's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On ads, 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

Hammond is free to download; BendLab costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Hammond versus BendLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHammondBendLab
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS26.515.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki YoshimotoDaniel Albano

In-app purchases

None

Hammond

No in-app purchases

None

BendLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hammond free?
Hammond is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BendLab free?
BendLab costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hammond or BendLab have ads?
Neither Hammond nor BendLab shows ads.

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