linotune vs Handpan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
linotune
This professional strobe tuner displays the precise tuning of harmonics and the fundamental frequency. It offers a two-week trial period, after which usage is limited unless a cross-platform license is purchased.
- Harmonic tuning display
- Fundamental frequency tuning
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Two-week trial period
- Enlarged controls on iPhone (horizontal view)
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Our cross-platform professional strobe tuner, simultaneously showing the precise tuning of harmonics as well as the fundamental. This full-featured TRlAL runs for two weeks initially, then for short periods of time: 4 minutes per day that has passed since the last previous use. Unlimited use then requires the purchase of a cross-platform license at linotune.com. On iPhones, turn horizontal to enlarge the controls for operation.
Handpan
This music application transforms your smartphone into a realistic Hang instrument simulator. It offers high-quality sounds, intuitive design, and is suitable for musicians of all levels. Record, save, and play your own tunes with ease.
- Hang instrument simulation
- High-quality audio
- Low latency playback
- Sound customization
- Record and save tunes
- Intuitive interface
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At the moment, Handpan is a best and closest sounding Hang instrument simulator. Handpan is a simple and easy-to-use music application which will turn your smartphone into a real musical instrument! Handpan contains only high-quality sounds, has good graphics and neat design. The app is suitable for both a beginner musician and an experienced percussionist. Features: - 2 different types of the Handpan instrument - High-quality sounds - Playback without delays (low latency audio) - Sound settings - Possibility to record, save, and play saved tunes - Animations - Easy-to-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Handpan at 3.8 against linotune's 2.9. Handpan also leads on price ($2.99 vs $5.99). linotune's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (53% vs 35%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
linotune costs $5.99 and Handpan $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Handpan holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of linotune's written reviews are positive against 35% of Handpan's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
linotune ships an update every 3 weeks, Handpan every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | linotune | Handpan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (14 ratings) | 3.8 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 35.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #164 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.1.1 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lino Schraudolph | Aliaksei Vatutsin |
Customer experience
linotune
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In-app purchases
linotune
No in-app purchases
Handpan
No in-app purchases
