Comparison

Violin Real vs GravityBall

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

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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
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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

GravityBall

Guide an ancient artifact to escape an alien stronghold. Master unique magical abilities, navigate handcrafted levels, and customize your appearance. Experience a visually stunning journey with an original soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Master 6 unique abilities
  • 20 handcrafted levels
  • Stunning handmade visuals
  • Original soundtrack
  • Unlockable skins
  • One-time additional download
Features
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Long ago, an ancient ball artifact slept on Earth - a sphere humming with forgotten magic. Then the aliens came. They took it. They locked it deep inside their base, far from the world it once protected. But some powers can't be contained forever. The artifact awakens. Now it has one purpose: escape. You are that ball. Roll, dodge, and unleash ancient magic across an alien stronghold that does not want to let you go. Every obstacle on the road ahead is part of their defense system - and every one of them is standing between you and freedom. MASTER 6 UNIQUE ABILITIES Unlock, buy, and upgrade powers that turn you from a fleeing relic into an unstoppable force: Lightning Discharge: strike the nearest enemy with a bolt of raw energy. Levitation: take to the air, where your acceleration goes through the roof. Time Distortion: slow the world to a crawl and weave through the impossible. Wrecking Ball: swing across the battlefield like never before. Shockwave: stun every enemy around you, then crush them on impact. Pandora's Box: the ultimate power. Unlocked only when all others are mastered. What's inside? Open it and find out... 20 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS No endless runner. No procedural filler. Every one of the 20 levels is uniquely designed, with rising challenge and a real finish line to reach. This is a journey with an ending - your ending. STUNNING HANDMADE VISUALS Every model and texture is crafted by hand. From the artifact's intricate surface to the alien corridors you tear through, GravityBall is built to be beautiful. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK A custom, original OST scores your escape - pulse-pounding when you need it, atmospheric when the base goes quiet. UNLOCK UNIQUE SKINS Customize your artifact with a collection of distinct skins and roll in style. Awaken. Dodge. Escape. The aliens stole something they never understood. Show them what it can do. Download GravityBall now and begin the escape. To deliver all 20 high-fidelity 3D levels and the complete original soundtrack, this game requires an additional one-time download of approximately 450 MB upon initial launch Terms of Use (EULA): https://nullsoftware.net/terms

Screenshots

Violin Real4 screens
GravityBall4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GravityBall at 5.0 against Violin Real's 4.3. GravityBall also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months). Violin Real's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (735 vs 3). On price, ads, 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. GravityBall 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

GravityBall holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Violin Real has 735 ratings behind it against 3, 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 100% of GravityBall's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Violin Real ships an update every 8 months, GravityBall weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Violin Real versus GravityBall: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViolin RealGravityBall
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (735 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings735 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB166 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSon Truong NgocNull Software

Customer experience

Violin Real

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

GravityBall

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

GravityBall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Violin Real

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

GravityBall

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Pass$2.991 Month
One-time8
  • 5000 Coin Bundle$1.99
  • 10k Coin Bundle$2.99
  • 25 Premium Crystals Bundle$4.99
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  • 20k Coin Bundle$4.99
  • 50k Coint Bundle$9.99
  • 100 Premium Crystals Bundle$17.99
  • 250k Coin Bundle$29.99
  • 250 Premium Crystals Bundle$39.99

Questions

Is Violin Real free?
Violin Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GravityBall free?
GravityBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Violin Real or GravityBall?
GravityBall is rated higher. Violin Real averages 4.3 out of 5 from 735 ratings, while GravityBall averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Violin Real or GravityBall have ads?
Both Violin Real and GravityBall show ads.
Which is updated more often, Violin Real or GravityBall?
Violin Real ships an update every 8 months, and GravityBall weekly. Most recently, Violin Real was updated on November 6, 2026 and GravityBall on November 5, 2026.

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