# FingerFiddle — Play music like a real violin

> Realistic virtual violin family instrument simulator for iOS devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthias Demoucron.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingerfiddle/id1057024351 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthias Demoucron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057024350)
- Category: Music, Entertainment
- Price: $2.99 with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 52 App Store ratings · 76 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-03-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingerfiddle/id1057024351/reviews.md

## What is FingerFiddle?

Turn your iPad into an instrument of the violin family and play just like on a real instrument !

FingerFiddle introduces a new and highly sensitive musical experience with your IOS device. Your actions on the screen are turned naturally into an exceptionally realistic and responsive sound, whatever you do. Place your fingers on the fingerboard to change notes. Move your other hand on the screen to rub the strings with the bow and shape the sound continuously in real-time. Pluck the screen to play pizzicato. FingerFiddle responds accurately to your movements and lets you play with the full palette of violin expression, just like with a real instrument.

FingerFiddle is a musical instrument that you can bring with you everywhere to play, practice, have fun and perform with others. It includes a full collection of fine-tuned instruments from the violin family (violin, viola, cello and double bass). The basic version comes with a cello, and other instruments are available to try and purchase. Wherever you are, at any time, pick one of the instruments and play music for real with FingerFiddle.


Who is it for?
Anyone interested in music playing can find something in FingerFiddle:
- For the beginner, FingerFiddle is an affordable way to experience and enjoy fiddle playing, alone or in group. Play, practice to improve your playing, try different instruments and maybe, eventually, buy a real instrument…
- For advanced players, FingerFiddle is a new instrument to discover and have fun with. Use it in your musical productions and live performances, when jamming with others, or just to sketch ideas.
- In all cases, FingerFiddle is a musical instrument that is always right at your fingertips, whenever you feel the need to play music.

Features:
- Natural mapping between movement and sound: your finger is the bow !
- Outstanding sound rendering for a realistic output
- Pitch is controlled with a fingerboard on the screen to allow fiddle-specific playing techniques (vibrato, glissando, chords)
- The fingerboard is customizable: set its width and the space between notes for a comfortable playing
- A specific area is dedicated to pizzicato playing
- Inter-App Audio / Audiobus support (generator)
- Very low memory requirement: no samples library is used
- Inter App Audio and Audiobus support
- The basic version includes the Cello from the Classic Collection. Other instruments are available as In App purchases (Violin, Viola, Double Bass, normal or with mutes)

## Key features

- Realistic bow and fingerboard control
- Expressive sound shaping
- Pizzicato playing mode
- Customizable fingerboard
- Inter-App Audio/Audiobus support
- Multiple violin family instruments

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $2.99.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Violin (Classic Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Viola (Classic Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Classic Collection | $8.99 | one-time |
| Violin (Con Sordino Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Bass (Classic Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Viola (Con Sordino Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cello (Con Sordino Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Bass (Con Sordino Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Con Sordino Collection | $8.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 76)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingerfiddle/id1057024351/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Needs recording capability (and metronome)

*2025-08-02, version 1.3*

It sounds good but I bought this app hoping I could paste files from it to GarageBand. Waste of money for me without that capability. Please add that on next update if there is one.

### 2/5 — Not violín

*2025-04-01, version 1.3*

I purchased this for violín but it is for chemo only. Yo need to purchase each instrument. You should be able to choose at beginning

### 5/5 — For Violin Majors

*2025-03-06, version 1.3*

Well I think this is the best app for Violin majorsss

### 4/5 — MIDI IN PLEASE?

*2025-02-16, version 1.3*

If this app could allow you to bow a sequence of notes coming in via MIDI it would be incredible. Imagine being able to articulate a MIDI recording with the bow while not having to try to play the notes at the same time which is extremely difficult. At least for me anyway. As it is at the moment, I can only really use the app to add some details to recordings using other apps to make their sampled or synthesised strings sound more realistic.

### 5/5 — Gorgeous Tone and Bow Expression

*2024-11-24, version 1.3*

The violin tone is UNREAL and bow expression is excellent. I’m impressed you can do detailed expressions like marcato, spicatto, and a crisp staccato. After several hours of practice, it genuinely sounds GOOD. Which is more than I can say for any other virtual strings library, which always leaves me cringing a little bit at the fake sound. Hard to put down, just want to keep playing!

### 1/5 — Not what I expected :-/

*2023-02-15, version 1.3*

This is not an app for musicians or educators… the layout of the violin fingerboard isn’t realistic. I expected that when pressing the fingerboard you would be able to hear sounds, but this doesn’t have that function. Also the fingerboard should have a custom setting option for the pitches that can be selected/played, but in this app, the pitches on the fingerboard are locked into fixed keys so notes are limited to one key. Very annoying. Please don’t waste your money on this. After purchasing it you will be prompted to spend additional $ on sounds which should have been included in the first purchase.

### 1/5 — Not so great

*2022-07-10, version 1.3*

Used it but the 3d bow and vibrato not working. Purchased now but no option to cancel the subscription. Waste of the purchase.

### 3/5 — Good start, could be better

*2022-06-03, version 1.3*

In terms of raw expressive power, FingerFiddle is quite powerful, certainly on par with SWAM instruments. For the price, it can’t be beaten. So it is a shame that, for all its good qualities, FingerFiddle is not on par with baseline standards for instrument apps. One thing that would drastically improve the quality of FingerFiddle is oversampling. Performing slow glissandi or sul ponticello on the high strings reveals the telltale “AM radio tuning” of aliasing distortion. This alone makes the app unsuitable for solo performances or any situation (effects, reverb) where the aliasing would increase. There is also the matter of control. Ideally, there would be some support for MIDI and MPE input AND output, possibly with each string allocated to its own channel. I also noticed that, though five-string basses are common for cinematic music and pops repertoire, no such option is available for the bass models. This is disappointing, though not as mission-critical as MIDI or sound engine improvements. Until these changes are implemented, this is a novelty, not a performance tool.

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2022-04-17, version 1.3*

Amazing instruments and sounds with so much expressiveness and great value for money. Thankyou.

Any chance of midi in/out as an In App Purchase?

### 5/5 — Realistic!!

*2022-03-16, version 1.3*

I have iSymphonic and Garageband, but they don’t exactly give me much control, this app gave me so much more than any app could possibly give me! i wish the lower strings had a slightly higher quality though.

## Frequently asked questions about FingerFiddle

### What is FingerFiddle?

FingerFiddle is a mobile application that turns your iOS device into a realistic instrument from the violin family, including the violin, viola, cello, and double bass. It allows users to play music by interacting with the screen in ways that mimic playing a real instrument.

### How does FingerFiddle work?

The app uses natural movements on your device's screen to produce sound. You place your fingers on the fingerboard to change notes and use another finger to simulate bowing and shape the sound in real-time. You can also pluck the screen for pizzicato playing.

### Is FingerFiddle free to use?

The basic version of FingerFiddle is free and includes the Cello. Additional instruments like the Violin, Viola, and Double Bass are available for purchase within the app.

### What devices is FingerFiddle compatible with?

FingerFiddle is designed for iOS devices, specifically mentioning iPad. The description highlights its use on iOS devices for a sensitive musical experience.

### Who can benefit from using FingerFiddle?

Beginners can use it as an affordable way to experience fiddle playing, practice, and explore different instruments. Advanced players can use it as a new instrument for musical productions, live performances, or sketching ideas.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2020-06-29

- Maintenance update (Requirements and Guidelines)
- Improved audio engine
- Improved layout for newest devices

### 1.2.0 — 2016-07-05

- Compatibility with all IOS devices
- Improved reverberation engine
- Implementation of several possible interface layouts
- Redesign of settings menu
- Scale settings to display various scales on the fingerboard
- Fixed bug with audio when the sample rate is changed
- Various improvements with graphic design

### 1.1.0 — 2016-04-02

- Inter-App Audio support
- Audiobus support
- Possibility to flip the interface (landscape right to landscape left)
- Beginner mode that displays only one part of the fingerboard and a visualization keyboard
- Fixed issue with crackling sounds on some devices
- Improved sound level management (VU-meter and slider for output gain)
- Improved mapping for bow force
- Improved mapping for pizzicato
- More fingerboard’s layout settings and customizations
- Code optimization for less CPU usage

### 1.0.1 — 2016-03-01

No release notes.

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