Epic Orchestra vs Viola Real
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Epic Orchestra
This is a swipe-based rhythm game that lets you conduct a classical orchestra. Experience iconic compositions with intuitive controls and engaging challenges. Unlock more music and features through in-app purchases.
- Swipe-based rhythmic controls
- Full classical music score
- 15 levels (5 free)
- Variable difficulty settings
- Power-ups and animations
- Game Center leaderboards and achievements
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"It combines frantic rhythm action with beautiful, sombre music, in a juxtaposition that shouldn't work but does so wonderfully." -PocketGamer.com Epic Orchestra is a swipe-based rhythm game with an awesome classical music score. You're the Maestro conducting the orchestra as they perform music from legendary composers such as Grieg, Beethoven, Mozart, and more. Feel the beat as you progress your way through various rhythmic challenges. With Epic Orchestra, you'll connect to these classic tunes like never before as you swipe your pixel baton left, right, up, and down. Epic Features: - Swipe based rhythmic controls - Game Center Leaderboards - 27 Game Center Achievements - 15 levels (5 free/10 IAP) - Variable difficulty (easy, normal, hard) - Full classical music score - Power-ups & quirky animations - Universal purchase available for iPhone, iPad, iPod & Apple TV Epic Songs Included: • Gymnopédie no.1- Erik Satie • Puck - Edvard Grieg • Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel • Prelude in G minor - S. Rachmaninoff • Maple Leaf Rag - Scott Joplin Plus 10 more with IAP: • Morning Mood - Edvard Grieg • Partita in A minor - J.S. Bach • Pathetique - Ludwig Von Beethoven • Cello Suite no.1 - J.S. Bach • Etude Opus 10 no.12 - Frédéric Chopin • Dr. Gradus Ad Parnassus - C. Debussy • Moonlight Sonata 3rd - L. Beethoven • Turkish March - Amadeus Mozart • Golliwogg's Cakewalk - C. Debussy • Prelude no.1 - J.S. Bach For news and updates, follow us @mobypixel. Thanks for playing! Nick Culbertson Moby Pixel
Viola Real
This app simulates playing the viola with two distinct techniques: bowing (Arco) and plucking (Pizzicato). It offers practice songs with adjustable speed, multiple difficulty modes, and a recording feature for sharing.
- Arco (bowing) and Pizzicato (plucking) simulation
- Practice songs with adjustable speed
- Simple and Professional play modes
- Autoplay feature
- Recording and sharing capability
- Regular song updates
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The Viola is a string instrument that is bowed or played with varying techniques. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth above) and the cello (which is tuned an octave below).[5] The strings from low to high are typically tuned to C3, G3, D4, and A4. In the past, the viola varied in size and style, as did its names. The word viola originates from the Italian language. The Italians often used the term: "viola da braccio" meaning literally: 'of the arm'. "Brazzo" was another Italian word for the viola, which the Germans adopted as Bratsche. The French had their own names: cinquiesme was a small viola, haute contre was a large viola, and taile was a tenor. Today, the French use the term alto, a reference to its range. The viola was popular in the heyday of five-part harmony, up until the eighteenth century, taking three lines of the harmony and occasionally playing the melody line. Music for the viola differs from most other instruments in that it primarily uses the alto clef. When viola music has substantial sections in a higher register, it switches to the treble clef to make it easier to read. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viola) The Viola Real is simulation app with Arco (using hand drag Viola bow) and Pizzicato (using hand touch) feature. Frequency range: C3 -> D5#. More offline and online songs for practice (With the ability to change speed) Play with 2 modes: - Simple (Recommend for Beginner): Only use right hand for dragging Viola bow (Arco) or touching Viola string (Pizzicato) - Professional: Use 2 hands. Use right hand for dragging Viola bow (Arco) or touching Viola string (Pizzicato). Use left hand for choosing note (frequency) in Viola string. You can choose autoplay for listening songs. Record feature: record, play back and share to your friends. ** Songs is updated regularly
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Viola Real at none against Epic Orchestra's 1. Viola Real also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Epic Orchestra's advantage is review sentiment (79% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 46 months). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Epic Orchestra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Viola Real asks for nothing beyond the download.
Epic Orchestra holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epic Orchestra has 849 ratings behind it against 113, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Epic Orchestra's written reviews are positive against 44% of Viola Real's.
Epic Orchestra ships an update every 2 months, Viola Real every 46 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Epic Orchestra | Viola Real |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (849 ratings) — better | 4.3 (113 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 849 — better | 113 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 46 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Moby Pixel | Son Truong Ngoc |
Customer experience
Epic Orchestra
Viola Real
Bugs and requests
Epic Orchestra
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing or crashing on certain levels
- Incorrect scoring or song progression issues
- Ads not closing properly on some devices
Requested features
5 requests- More free songs to play
- Difficulty options beyond just Easy/Hard
- Ability to play songs without the gameplay elements
- Support for portrait mode on mobile devices
- Syncing of progress across devices
Viola Real
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Epic Orchestra
- Unlock All Songs$1.99
Viola Real
No in-app purchases
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