# FingerFiddle vs Piano Sim

The clearest difference is price: Piano Sim at Free against FingerFiddle's $2.99. Piano Sim also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 3 months). FingerFiddle's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (52 vs 5). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Piano Sim is free to download; FingerFiddle costs $2.99 up front. FingerFiddle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Piano Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piano Sim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FingerFiddle has 52 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

FingerFiddle ships an update every 3 months, Piano Sim every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | FingerFiddle | Piano Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingerfiddle/id1057024351/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-sim/id6744600306/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 130 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthias Demoucron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1057024350) | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) |

## What reviewers say

### FingerFiddle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingerfiddle/id1057024351)

Transform your device into a realistic string instrument. Control notes with your fingers and shape sound with bow-like movements. Experience the full expressive range of violin family instruments anytime, anywhere.

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Violin (Classic Collection) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Viola (Classic Collection) | $2.99 | 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 |
| Classic Collection | $8.99 | one-time |
| Con Sordino Collection | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Realistic and amazing sound quality
- 💡 Highly expressive and innovative
- ✨ Intuitive and well-designed interface
- 🚀 Great performance and small file size
- 💰 Excellent value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Additional in-app purchases required for instruments
- 🎻 Violin not included in initial purchase
- 🤔 Confusing pricing and hidden costs
- 🎛️ Limited pitch selection (fixed keys)
- 🎧 Aliasing distortion on high strings

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently (especially after iOS 11.2)
- 3D bow and vibrato not working for some users
- Mutes when starting recording in GarageBand
- Vibrato function not activable for some users

**Requested features**

- Recording capability
- Metronome
- MIDI IN/OUT support
- AUv3 support for DAWs
- Support for Apple Pencil 2 pressure


### Piano Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-sim/id6744600306)

This app brings the piano experience to your device with high-quality sounds and versatile play modes. Explore different piano types, shape your sound with effects, and customize the layout for an immersive musical journey. Record and share your performances easily.

**Highlights:** Three distinct piano types, Multiple flexible play modes, Expressive real-time effects, Customizable key width and note display, Microtonal tuning and transpose function, Record, share, and screenshot performances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FingerFiddle free?

FingerFiddle costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Piano Sim free?

Piano Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, FingerFiddle or Piano Sim?

Piano Sim is rated higher. FingerFiddle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Piano Sim averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do FingerFiddle or Piano Sim have ads?

Piano Sim shows ads; FingerFiddle does not.

### Which is updated more often, FingerFiddle or Piano Sim?

FingerFiddle ships an update every 3 months, and Piano Sim every 2 months. Most recently, FingerFiddle was updated on October 21, 2026 and Piano Sim on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*