MKG Musical Instruments vs Instruments 360
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MKG Musical Instruments
Explore a free multimedia catalog of 100 musical instrument highlights from a renowned museum collection. View high-resolution photos, read detailed descriptions of historical context, and watch over 50 film clips demonstrating the instruments.
- 100 instrument highlights
- High-resolution photos
- Detailed historical descriptions
- Cultural-historical context
- Over 50 musical film clips
- Rare and unique instrument documentation
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The free multi-media catalog app "MKG Musical Instruments" presents 100 highlights of the world-famous collection of the Museum of Arts and Crafts. All instruments are shown in high-resolution photos. The instruments are described and the historical development of individual instrument types as well as the cultural-historical context are presented. In over 50 film clips, which were produced with students and graduates of the University of Music and Theater Hamburg, a large part of the instruments can also be experienced musically. Many of the collection pieces are documented here for the first time in music films, including historically unique objects such as the keyboard instruments of the collection Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Beurmann, a seven-string viola da gamba and a Hamburg Cithrinchen by Joachim Tielke and the famous dual-manual harpsichord by Christian Zell.
Instruments 360
Explore a world of musical instruments with interactive features, high-definition images, and engaging quizzes. Discover over 30 instruments and learn about them through fun puzzles and virtual tours. Expand your collection with in-app purchases.
- Over 30 high-definition instrument images
- Zoom function for detailed views
- Interactive instrument quizzes
- Challenging instrument puzzles
- 3 virtual music tours
- In-app purchases for more instruments and ad removal
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Instruments 360: The advanced instrument experience for everyone! Welcome to Instruments 360, the app designed for young instrument enthusiasts! Embark on a delightful journey through the enchanting world of instruments with interactive features that entertain and educate. Discover over 30 instruments with splendid high-definition images: Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Bagpipes, Balalaika, Bandura, Banjo, Bassoon, Bongos, Castanets, Cello, Clarinet, Classical Guitar, Congas, Diatonic Button Accordion, Domra, Double Bass, Drum, Drum Kit, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Electric Violin, French Horn, Guiro, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Mandolin, Maracas, Oboe, Organ, Pan Flute, Piano, Recorder, Saxophone, Sitar, Tambourine, Triangle, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba, Violin, Western Concert Flute, Xylophone, Zither, Alphorn, Hurdy Gurdy, Marimba, Tabla, Ukulele. Add even more instruments, more tours and remove ads with in-app purchases, including: Berimbau, Ocarina, Soprano Saxophone. Features: • Adorable Photos and Sounds: Browse a stunning gallery filled with cute and funny instrument images! Kids can swipe through a variety of instruments. • Zoom Function: Get up close and personal with detailed images. • Quizzes: Test your instrument knowledge with interactive quizzes! From breed trivia to quirky instrument behaviors, kids will learn while having a blast. • Challenging Puzzles: Engage your mind with fun puzzles featuring playful instruments. With different difficulty levels, there’s a challenge for everyone! • 3 Virtual Tours: Explore pop rock, classical, and traditional tours with immersive virtual tours!. With Instruments 360, your child will not only have endless fun but also develop a deeper appreciation for musical instruments. Download now and let the music-tastic adventure begin!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Instruments 360 at 4.0 against MKG Musical Instruments's 3.0. Instruments 360 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months). MKG Musical Instruments's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Instruments 360 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MKG Musical Instruments asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instruments 360 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
MKG Musical Instruments ships an update every 28 months, Instruments 360 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MKG Musical Instruments | Instruments 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Museum fuer Kunst und Gewerbe | 3B Soft srls |
Customer experience
MKG Musical Instruments
Instruments 360
In-app purchases
MKG Musical Instruments
No in-app purchases
Instruments 360
- Gold Release$3.99
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