Comparison

Epic Orchestra vs Viola Real

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based rhythmic controls
  • Full classical music score
  • 15 levels (5 free)
  • Variable difficulty settings
  • Power-ups and animations
  • Game Center leaderboards and achievements
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

"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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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

Screenshots

Epic Orchestra4 screens
Viola Real4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Epic Orchestra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Viola Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Epic Orchestra ships an update every 2 months, Viola Real every 46 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Epic Orchestra versus Viola Real: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpic OrchestraViola Real
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (849 ratings) — better4.3 (113 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings849 — better113
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 46 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#187 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoby PixelSon Truong Ngoc

Customer experience

Epic Orchestra

All ratings830 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews194 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral9.3%
Negative11.9%

Viola Real

All ratings110 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

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

1 purchases

Epic Orchestra

One-time1
  • Unlock All Songs$1.99
None

Viola Real

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Epic Orchestra free?
Epic Orchestra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Viola Real free?
Viola Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Epic Orchestra or Viola Real?
Epic Orchestra is rated higher. Epic Orchestra averages 4.6 out of 5 from 849 ratings, while Viola Real averages 4.3 from 113 ratings.
Do Epic Orchestra or Viola Real have ads?
Both Epic Orchestra and Viola Real show ads.
Which is updated more often, Epic Orchestra or Viola Real?
Epic Orchestra ships an update every 2 months, and Viola Real every 46 months. Most recently, Epic Orchestra was updated on October 26, 2026 and Viola Real on October 26, 2026.

Other comparisons