Comparison

Violin Real vs Lethal Love

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

Lethal Love

Immerse yourself in a yandere anime simulation where you play as an obsessive schoolgirl. Navigate a large high school environment, strategically eliminate rivals, and customize your character and opponents in this open-world stealth adventure.

Highlights
  • Customizable protagonist and rivals
  • Stealth open-world gameplay
  • Strategic elimination methods
  • Interactive school environment
  • Multiple endings and achievements
  • In-game smartphone for photos
Features
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Lethal Love is the ultimate yandere anime experience on mobile Step into the role of Kyoko, a deeply obsessive schoolgirl driven by her intense love for her Senpai. In this immersive stealth open-world adventure set in a massive high school, you must eliminate anyone who stands between you and your one true love — using a wide variety of creative and strategic elimination methods. Key Features: Fully customizable Kyoko: Choose from numerous hairstyles and outfits to create your perfect yandere protagonist. Create Your Own Rival mode: Design your personal Senpai and custom rival with full control over their appearance and personality. 6 unique rivals, each with 2 distinct endings Achievements for every completed ending, rewarding your dedication and mastery. In-game smartphone: Take photos of students, moments, or evidence to aid your plans or capture memories. Giant school environment: Explore sprawling classrooms, a full sports court, pool area, and more — all filled with life-like students you can interact and converse with. Monthly updates: Fresh content, new features, improvements, and surprises delivered every month to keep the experience evolving. With deep mechanics, anime-inspired art style, and endless ways to express your lethal devotion, Lethal Love delivers the most complete and engaging yandere simulation on mobile. Obsession has never felt so real. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Violin Real4 screens
Lethal Love4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Violin Real at none against Lethal Love's 9. Violin Real also leads on chart position (#127 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Lethal Love's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On price, monetization model 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. Lethal Love sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Violin Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lethal Love holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 733 and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Violin Real's written reviews are positive against 83% of Lethal Love's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Violin Real ships an update every 8 months, Lethal Love every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Violin Real versus Lethal Love: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViolin RealLethal Love
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (733 ratings)4.7 (3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews83.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7333K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#127 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB631 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSon Truong NgocPedro Silva

Customer experience

Violin Real

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

Lethal Love

All ratings2,888 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews406 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.1%

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

Lethal Love

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Violin Real

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Lethal Love

Subscriptions1
  • Lethal Pass$2.991 Month
One-time8
  • 200 Diamonds$0.99
  • Remove ADS$1.99
  • 5,000 Yen Bundle$1.99
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  • 800 Diamonds$2.99
  • 1400 Diamonds$4.99
  • 2600 Diamonds$7.99
  • Yandere's Exclusive Access$9.99
  • Lethal Supporter Bundle$14.99

Questions

Is Violin Real free?
Violin Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lethal Love free?
Lethal Love is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Violin Real or Lethal Love?
Lethal Love is rated higher. Violin Real averages 4.3 out of 5 from 733 ratings, while Lethal Love averages 4.7 from 3K ratings.
Do Violin Real or Lethal Love have ads?
Violin Real shows ads; Lethal Love does not.
Which is updated more often, Violin Real or Lethal Love?
Violin Real ships an update every 8 months, and Lethal Love every 6 days. Most recently, Violin Real was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lethal Love on October 31, 2026.

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