# Santoor — user reviews > 105 indexed App Store user reviews of Santoor by Amir Kamali, rated 4.30/5 from 237 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor/id573562256/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor/id573562256.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 164 · 4★ 34 · 3★ 9 · 2★ 8 · 1★ 22 ## What do users think of Santoor? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎵 Authentic and realistic santoor sound quality - 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visual design - 📱 Portable santoor instrument in pocket - 🎓 Helpful for learning and practice - 🎯 Accurate Persian classical tuning - 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface **Cons** - 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closes - 🔇 No sound output on some devices - 📢 Intrusive ads disrupting gameplay - 🔊 Volume control unavailable or fixed - ⚠️ Incompatible with iOS 13 and newer versions - 💳 Paid version issues and unclear pricing - 🎮 Limited functionality on iPad devices - ⚙️ Poor app maintenance and support **Commonly reported bugs** - App crashes immediately upon opening - Splash screen opens then closes - iOS 13+ compatibility issues - No sound on iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro - Ads replacing santoor image and disrupting touch controls - Search functionality crashes - Paid version features not unlocking - App hangs when accessing contacts - Volume control not responding to system settings **Most requested features** - MIDI keyboard connectivity - Ability to play multiple strings simultaneously - String highlighting during playback - Built-in santoor tuner - Demo songs with string highlighting for learning - GarageBand integration - Adjustable volume control - Additional instruments (oud, daf, tar) - Improved hand simulator - Device compatibility selection/tuning - Offline demo downloads ## Newest reviews (15 of 105) ### 3/5 — Santur *2025-10-15* Very good quality app, but it should be connectable with MIDI keyboard as well ### 2/5 — ناکوک *2024-12-11* دوست عزیز شما اول ساز رو درست کوک بکنید بعد بیاید اپلیکیشن درست کنید. ساز شما اینجا سیم اول می پشت خرک ناکوک هست و همینطور سیم لا هم تنظیم نیست. ### 2/5 — بد نیست *2021-03-24, version 1.9.1* خویه ولی جالب نیست چون که اصلا نمیشه باهاش دومضراب رو هم زمان زد ### 4/5 — تشکر ویژه *2021-01-08, version 1.8* باسلام و تشکر ویژه خدمت سازندگان این اپ متاسفانه با تحریم کردن اپ های ایرانی و بخصوص این اپ فوق العاده یه سری مشکلات بوجود اومده که اگر این ها حل بشه خیلی عالی خواهد بود ۱ امکان خرید ریالی برای اپ پیشرفته اش ۲ هایلایت نشدن سیم ها ۳-دانلود دموها به همراه هیلایت شدن سیم ها برای اموزش بهتر که الان متاسفانه برای ایپد ها نیستش ممنون میشم یه توجه دیگه برای اپدیت اپ بکنید باتشکر ### 2/5 — Not opening on iPad or iphone *2019-10-22* It doesn’t open anymore. Please fix ### 1/5 — Update please 😡 *2019-10-01* This is not working on IOS13, please update as soon as possible as I paid for it 😡 ### 4/5 — Beautiful sounding instrument! *2018-12-10* I have had no issues with installing this app, or using it, other than my own fingers. I DO WISH it could be opened inside GarageBand or have a MIDI connect for easier playing; otherwise this would have been a 5-star review! Good Job! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t Play on iPad Air 2 *2018-09-16* Graphics are pretty and the staff notes appear, but no sounds is emitted. I can’t spend money on the paid version when the free version doesn’t work. Since it has been 1 year since the sop has works, Apple should consider removing this app from the App Store. It works somewhat on my iPhone 8 Plus ### 4/5 — Nila *2018-08-28, version 1.8* خيلي اپليكيشن خوب هستش ولي بديش اينه كه نمي شود نتي را جفت زد خيلي هم خوب و عالي ريز ميزند ### 3/5 — Hand simulator *2018-01-13* Please remove this hand simulator or fix it . ### 1/5 — So bad! *2017-12-01* No sound :( ### 1/5 — Problem! *2017-05-15* The application doesn't open up!! It force closes ### 4/5 — ATTENTION *2017-03-19* It is a good app but minor fix needed. When u play i think the strings that are involved should be highlighted. اپليكشن خوبي است ولي نياز به يك بازسازي جزيي دارد. زماني كه اهنگي را مينوازيم بهتر است سيمهاي كه درگير ميشوند هايلايت شوند. اينكار باعث راحتي و درك اهنگ ميشود. ### 4/5 — Fun *2017-02-02* Thanks ### 1/5 — Not working! *2017-01-08* Just downloaded this app and there's no sound on my IPad Pro!!! Please fix!! Really want this to work! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Bad! *2026-01-01* What a bad design. ### 1/5 — Do not update to the last version *2025-03-23* I am a professional Santoor player and composer and I used to use this app when I didn’t have my instrument with me and I needed to check something up on my Santour and it was really useful. Recently, I mistakenly update it to the last version to get rid of annoying old bugs, but unfortunately, it becomes worse and using it is now near to impossible . Being unable to specify a proper place for ads, they keep ruining the app by replacing Santoor picture over and over without adjusting touches which makes you completely confused in playing strings. ### 1/5 — Basic *2023-11-28* The santoor tone is ok (it really sounds like santoor; the unlike some other Apps). But that’s the only good feature. You tried one saved song and it as terrible. I was hoping to find something to help me tune my Santoor. I didn’t find anything here (maybe is there and I didn’t feel d it). **Developer response:** Hi, you have a great idea, however we never made a claim that the app will help you tune your Santoor. Apart from the intro music saved on your app, we encourage you to check out many of free songs through the app's library! We love to expand the features of this app, please support us with positive feedbacks and subscribe to the app. Stay tuned! ### 1/5 — Volume control problem *2023-08-19* volume is fixed. It can not be adjusted ### 1/5 — The app crash every time *2021-03-30* Every time I play a track the app crashed:| ### 1/5 — Not compatible with IOS 13 :/ *2020-05-03* Sadly as the update of the IOS came out ( version 13 ) , this app is not compatible and it exits as soon as the app is opened :/ please update this app so we can once again use this wonderful app and give full 5star :) Thank you . ### 1/5 — Bad *2020-03-10* Don’t work ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2019-12-15* Splash screen opens then immediately closes ### 1/5 — Not working, crashes when you start it *2019-10-31* The app will open and close automatically. Needs an update !! ### 1/5 — No more support? *2019-10-18* It jumps out on ios 13.1.3 I've also paid last time but pro features were not available still ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — موسيقی ایرانی *2022-04-04, version 1.9.1* زیباترین صدای ممکن، من که لذت برد، تشکر ویژه از سازنده محترم این برنامه🌹❤️ ### 5/5 — Software *2020-04-17* Very good software ### 5/5 — Unmute your phone people *2019-12-16* Wonderful app, helped me tune my new Santoor to a proper tuning. Was confused at first from no sound as well but turned out to just be my mute switch needed flipped. ### 5/5 — Update for ios 13 *2019-11-10* Please update this version for ios13 because not runing app in iphone 11 pro Thanks ### 5/5 — KASRA.32🎙📻 *2019-03-01, version 1.8* اپليكيشن خوبيه راستش من خيلى سنتورنوازى رو دوست دارم ولى پدرمادرم با اين ساز مخالف هستن و همش براى منع كردن من از اين ساز بهونه هاى مختلف جور مى كنن ### 5/5 — زدن سيم ها باهم *2016-04-18, version 1.7* سلام برنامتومن واقعا عالي درست كردين و فقط يه مشكل داره اونم اينه وقتي توي نُت اهنگ نوشته دوتا سيم رو باهم بزنيم توي اين برنامه نميشه هر دو سيم رو باهم زد لطفا درستش كنين ### 5/5 — Amazing *2015-03-16, version 1.7* Great detail was put into making this app a beautiful recreation of the Persian Santoor ### 5/5 — like *2015-01-28, version 1.7* like ### 5/5 — Hi *2014-12-01, version 1.7* Good app not relleh..... This is low in eggs were is the art of egg?!?! ### 5/5 — مشكل آپديت جديد *2014-10-31, version 1.7* ١- بعد از نصب آخرين آپديت، هنگام شروع قبل بالا اومدن، خارج ميشود. لطفا اصلاح كنيد ممنون ٢- من شديدا نياز دارم به اين برنامه لطفا زودتر مشكل را بر طرف كنيد. ممنون ٣- ممنون از آپديت و پيگيريتون، ولى من مشكلم همچنان برقراره، من موبايلم آيفون ٤ است ٤- واقعا كار غيرحرفه اى كردين، كه قبل از اصلاح نسخه free نسخه پولى آنرا عرضه كردين!!! براى افرادى هم كه نسخه پولى رو خريدارى ميكنند هيچ ضمانت اجراى درست وجود ندارد! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-25.*