Comparison

Handpan Lessons vs Loopie Sessions

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

Head to head
About

Handpan Lessons

Features
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Make time for the handpan you already own. Save your instrument's notes and layout, then open lessons that fit. Handpan tells you when a pattern needs a note your pan doesn't have, so you can choose another pattern before you begin. Find your first notes with a D Kurd example. Tap the center and ring fields to hear reference sounds, then try a short pattern on your instrument. Your saved layout stays separate from the example. Play it back in Echo Circle. Handpan plays a short groove on your own pan's notes, then you answer on your handpan. Circles grow from 2 to 4 to 8 hits, and every hit shows its timing in milliseconds. If the app can't hear you clearly, it says so and doesn't score. Eight grooves and three circles a day are included. Use the on-device tuner and Pan Health Check to compare clear notes with a 432 or 440 Hz reference. Quiet or uncertain input stays ungraded. These phone-microphone readings are practice references, not instructions to retune an instrument. Explore the playable handpan and scale library, write a number tab, or settle into a calm session of any length, one a day without Pro. Get an on-device practice plan for your experience, available notes and time, with no daily plan limit. Tabs and recordings stay on your device unless you choose to export or share them. Sign-in is optional. The app interface is in English. Handpan Pro includes all 22 grooves, unlimited Echo Circles with a tempo ladder and your own patterns, drift history, unlimited editable tabs, and every calm soundscape. Handpan Pro Lifetime is a single purchase that does not renew; monthly and yearly subscriptions unlock the same on-device features. Prices and any eligible trial appear in the app before purchase. Existing purchases can be restored with your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled through Apple before renewal. Privacy: https://handpan.keenshift.ai/privacy Terms of Use: https://handpan.keenshift.ai/terms Support: https://playsoloist.com/handpan/support

About

Loopie Sessions

Features
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Practice, create and share West African rhythms with a global drumming community. PLAY Practice your favourite West African rhythms and discover new ones, with a shared library from drummers around the world and options to visualise ballet-style duns. CREATE Build and save your own solos, accompaniments and variations with flexible time signatures and more control over parts. COLLABORATE Share rhythms, variations, and solos with the Loopie community, discover what others have published, and star and comment on other players’ creations. β€” CORE FUNCTIONALITY Loopie gives you everything you need to learn, practise and play West African rhythms with confidence: ● Play djembe, dundun, sangban, kenkeni and bell parts ● Follow clear, interactive notation as each rhythm plays ● Tap through variations, adjust tempos and loop rhythms for focused practice ● Enjoy high-quality, realistic percussive sound ● Explore a growing library of traditional rhythms ● Save favourites and your own rhythms for easy access ● Access the app and all its content free, with no subscriptions or paywalls ● Enjoy an ad-free experience with no third-party trackers or analytics.

Screenshots

Handpan Lessons4 screens
Loopie Sessions4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Loopie Sessions at none against Handpan Lessons's 2. Loopie Sessions also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Handpan Lessons sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Loopie Sessions asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Handpan Lessons ships an update weekly, Loopie Sessions every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Handpan Lessons versus Loopie Sessions: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandpan LessonsLoopie Sessions
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitaanshu AgarwalLukas Steiner

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Handpan Lessons

Subscriptions2
  • Handpan Monthl7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Handpan Yearl7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Loopie Sessions

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Handpan Lessons free?
Handpan Lessons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Loopie Sessions free?
Loopie Sessions is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Handpan Lessons or Loopie Sessions have ads?
Neither Handpan Lessons nor Loopie Sessions shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Handpan Lessons or Loopie Sessions?
Handpan Lessons ships an update weekly, and Loopie Sessions every 2 days. Most recently, Handpan Lessons was updated on October 25, 2026 and Loopie Sessions on October 24, 2026.

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