# Real Harmonica Simulator vs Piercing Parlor

The clearest difference is rating: Piercing Parlor at 4.5 against Real Harmonica Simulator's 1.4. Piercing Parlor also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 14) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). Real Harmonica Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piercing Parlor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Real Harmonica Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Piercing Parlor holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piercing Parlor has 17K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Real Harmonica Simulator's written reviews are positive against 20% of Piercing Parlor's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Harmonica Simulator | Piercing Parlor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.4 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-harmonica-simulator/id1062759019/reviews) | **[4.5 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piercing-parlor/id1525710248/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 487 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mariya Ivanova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1030352589) | [Lion Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1362220666) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Harmonica Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-harmonica-simulator/id1062759019)

Create your own music with a virtual accordion. This game app offers a simple interface to compose tunes and surprise friends and family with your musical creations. It's designed for entertainment and fun.

**Highlights:** Virtual accordion simulation, Music creation tools, Simple and straightforward interface, Entertainment and joke game, Surprise friends and family with music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Piercing Parlor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piercing-parlor/id1525710248)

Design and perform various piercings on customers in a virtual parlor. Match customer requests with hundreds of styles and objects, using precision to create holes and apply jewelry. Experience satisfying vibrations and a rewarding simulation without any real pain.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of piercing objects and styles, Design and outline piercings, Precise needle aiming, Satisfying haptic feedback, Run your own piercing parlor, Match customer requests

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove All Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Piercing game concept
- 👍 Easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent freezing/crashing
- 🤖 Unrealistic piercing graphics/animations

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on certain levels
- Piercings not registering properly
- Customers getting stuck on screen

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads or provide ad-free option
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve realism of piercing process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Harmonica Simulator free?

Real Harmonica Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Piercing Parlor free?

Piercing Parlor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Real Harmonica Simulator or Piercing Parlor?

Piercing Parlor is rated higher. Real Harmonica Simulator averages 1.4 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Piercing Parlor averages 4.5 from 17K ratings.

### Do Real Harmonica Simulator or Piercing Parlor have ads?

Piercing Parlor shows ads; Real Harmonica Simulator does not.

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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.*