Comparison

MKG Musical Instruments vs Instruments 360

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 100 instrument highlights
  • High-resolution photos
  • Detailed historical descriptions
  • Cultural-historical context
  • Over 50 musical film clips
  • Rare and unique instrument documentation
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

Screenshots

MKG Musical Instruments4 screens
Instruments 3604 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Instruments 360 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MKG Musical Instruments asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
MKG Musical Instruments versus Instruments 360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMKG Musical InstrumentsInstruments 360
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuseum fuer Kunst und Gewerbe3B Soft srls

Customer experience

MKG Musical Instruments

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Instruments 360

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MKG Musical Instruments

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Instruments 360

One-time1
  • Gold Release$3.99

Questions

Is MKG Musical Instruments free?
MKG Musical Instruments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Instruments 360 free?
Instruments 360 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MKG Musical Instruments or Instruments 360?
Instruments 360 is rated higher. MKG Musical Instruments averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Instruments 360 averages 4.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MKG Musical Instruments or Instruments 360 have ads?
Instruments 360 shows ads; MKG Musical Instruments does not.
Which is updated more often, MKG Musical Instruments or Instruments 360?
MKG Musical Instruments ships an update every 28 months, and Instruments 360 every 2 months. Most recently, MKG Musical Instruments was updated on November 4, 2026 and Instruments 360 on November 3, 2026.

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