Comparison

Violin Real vs ERROR143

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

Head to head
About

Violin Real

This app simulates a violin, allowing users to play by drawing a bow (Arco) or plucking strings (Pizzicato). It offers multiple playing modes, practice songs with adjustable speed, and features for creating music sheets and recording performances.

Highlights
  • Arco (bowing) simulation
  • Pizzicato (plucking) simulation
  • Multiple playing modes (Simple, Professional, No Bow)
  • Practice songs with speed control
  • Music sheet creation and export
  • Recording and playback functionality
Features
Currently charting
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The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a wooden string instrument in the violin family. Most violins have a hollow wooden body. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use. Smaller violin-type instruments exist, including the violino piccolo and the kit violin, but these are virtually unused. The violin typically has four strings tuned in perfect fifths, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its strings, though it can also be played by plucking the strings with the fingers (pizzicato) and by striking the strings with the wooden side of the bow (col legno). Violins are important instruments in a wide variety of musical genres. They are most prominent in the Western classical tradition, both in ensembles (from chamber music to orchestras) and as solo instruments and in many varieties of folk music, including country music, bluegrass music and in jazz. Electric violins with solid bodies and piezoelectric pickups are used in some forms of rock music and jazz fusion, with the pickups plugged into instrument amplifiers and speakers to produce sound. Further, the violin has come to be played in many non-Western music cultures, including Indian music and Iranian music. The name fiddle is often used regardless of the type of music played on it. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violin) The Violin Real is 2 Violin type simulation app with Arco (using hand drag Violin bow) and Pizzicato (using hand touch) feature. Frequency range: G3 -> A5#. More offline and online songs for practice (With the ability to change speed) Play with 3 modes: - Simple (Recommend for Beginner): Only use right hand for dragging Violin bow (Arco) or touching Violin string (Pizzicato) - Professional: Use 2 hands. Use right hand for dragging Violin bow (Arco) or touching Violin string (Pizzicato). Use left hand for choosing note (frequency) in Violin string. - No Bow: Use 1 or 2 hands press note for playing Violin sound You can choose autoplay for listening songs. Create Music Sheet feature: You can create, save, open your music sheet with 2 instruments: Violin and Piano. Export it for playing or sharing to everyone. Record feature: record, play back and share to your friends. ** Songs is updated regularly

About

ERROR143

Engage in a competitive hacking game where rivals challenge each other through digital exchanges. Experience a narrative of escalating digital duels and unexpected plot twists as you prove your hacking prowess.

Highlights
  • Rivalry-based hacking gameplay
  • Narrative-driven story
  • Competitive digital duels
  • Bickering and bantering dialogue
  • Rivals-to-lovers trope
Features
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A bickering and bantering rivals-to-lovers hacking game! Your rival just bested you in a hacking competition. Were you going to be a sane person and let that slide? NO WAY! You hack into his database and leave him a little message, proving your superiority. --but what's this? He's hacked you back? Well, two can play this game.

Screenshots

Violin Real4 screens
ERROR1434 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Violin Real at none against ERROR143's 4. Violin Real also leads on chart position (#120 vs unranked). ERROR143's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. ERROR143 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Violin Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ERROR143 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ERROR143 has 4.7K ratings behind it against 731, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Violin Real's written reviews are positive against 92% of ERROR143's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Violin Real ships an update every 8 months, ERROR143 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Violin Real versus ERROR143: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViolin RealERROR143
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (731 ratings)4.7 (4.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews91.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7314.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#120 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB2.8 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSon Truong NgocJenny Pham

Customer experience

Violin Real

All ratings708 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral4.1%
Negative28.9%

ERROR143

All ratings4,743 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral1.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews398 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.5%
Negative4.8%

User reviews

Violin Real

From 731 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎵 No ads or interruptions during use
  • 📚 Educational value for beginners
  • 🎨 Beautifully designed interface
  • 🎯 Multiple difficulty modes available
  • 🎹 Sheet music feature included

Room to improve

  • 😤 Significantly harder to play than real violin
  • 🎻 Unrealistic violin mechanics and controls
  • 🐛 Sound cuts out unexpectedly
  • ❌ Limited note range (doesn't go up to A7)
  • 🔧 Inaccurate tuning on certain strings (D string)

ERROR143

From 4.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style
  • 🔊 Excellent voice acting
  • 🤖 Unique hacking mechanics
  • 💬 Charming character interactions

Room to improve

  • 🕰️ Short story length
  • 🤔 Rushed romance development
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💤 Lack of content/updates

Bugs and requests

Violin Real

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Sound cuts out when trying to sustain notes
  • App switches to wrong string or tone unexpectedly
  • Unwanted note repetition or no sound at times
  • D string is out of tune
  • G#3 note is an octave lower than expected (G#2)
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  • Glitchy performance during gameplay
  • Inconsistent audio output

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand note range to include higher octaves (up to A7)
  • Add more violin positions for extended range
  • Improve bow control mechanics
  • Fix string positioning to match real violin layout
  • Add more songs with complete note sets

ERROR143

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Floating character sprite after chair fall
  • Game crashing and requiring restart

Requested features

4 requests
  • More story days/content
  • Expanded romance options
  • Additional character routes
  • Ability to purchase DLC in-app

In-app purchases

None

Violin Real

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ERROR143

One-time4
  • Day 5$4.99
  • Day 6$4.99
  • Day 7$4.99
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  • Day 8$4.99

Questions

Is Violin Real free?
Violin Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ERROR143 free?
ERROR143 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Violin Real or ERROR143?
ERROR143 is rated higher. Violin Real averages 4.3 out of 5 from 731 ratings, while ERROR143 averages 4.7 from 4.7K ratings.
Do Violin Real or ERROR143 have ads?
Violin Real shows ads; ERROR143 does not.
Which is updated more often, Violin Real or ERROR143?
Violin Real ships an update every 8 months, and ERROR143 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Violin Real was updated on October 26, 2026 and ERROR143 on October 27, 2026.

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