Comparison

笙Time vs 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版

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

Head to head
About

笙Time

This app simulates a traditional Japanese instrument called the Sho, used in Gagaku music. It features 17 bamboo pipes that produce a sound similar to a small pipe organ. Users can play notes by pressing buttons, adjust volume by tilting the device, and hold notes by dragging their finger.

Highlights
  • Sho instrument simulation
  • Traditional Japanese music (Gagaku)
  • 17 bamboo pipes sound
  • Volume control via tilting
  • Note holding functionality
  • Adjustable fingering modes
  • Customizable attack/release envelope
  • Selectable tone colors
Features
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"笙Time" is a "笙(Sho)" simulator. "笙(Sho)" is traditional Japanese instrument for "雅楽(Gagaku - Japanese traditional music)" It has thin 17 bamboo pipes. It sounds like small pipe organ. Each button play blow notes. ( ' means upper octave notes) "乞" : { A, E, A', B', E', F#' } "一" : { B, D, E, A', B', F#' } "工" : { C#, D, E, G#, A', B' } "凢" : { D, E, A', B', E', F#' } "乙" : { E, A', B', D', E', F#' } "下" : { F#, G#, A', B', D', F#' } "十" : { F#, G, A', B', D', E' } "美" : { G#, A', B', C', D', F#' } "行" : { A', B', D', E', F#' } "比" : { A', B', C', D', E', F#' } Each note is not on "Equal Temperament", but on "Pure Temperament" or "Pythagorean Temperament". Also the default base key A=430Hz Tilting your phone, the playing volume change. Push a button and drag your finger to out of the button, then the note can be hold. Setting view can set below parameters. - Available fingering mode "Sho" has limit fingerings. If you want to use all button, set this mode off. - Attack and Release Envelope You can set envelope time (0 to 1000 ms) - Tone Color You can select tone color (Hard/Medium/Soft)

About

調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版

This app provides a tuning fork and conductor tool for those practicing Buddhist chants and Japanese court music. It features an intuitive interface displaying the relationships between the twelve tones and uses the official pitch of 430Hz as its base.

Highlights
  • Tuning fork and conductor functionality
  • Intuitive interface for twelve tones
  • Official pitch of 430Hz base tone
  • Keyboard button for sound output
  • Tone selection and memory
  • Color-coded twelve tones
Features
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==調子笛/コンダクターアプリ 調 Lite== ●特徴===================================== ▼宗派を問わず声明や雅楽をされる方必携の調子笛アプリ! ▼十二津五音の関係が直感的ににわかる表示画面(インターフェイス)! ▼声明や雅楽で利用する正式なピッチで黄鐘 430Hzを基音として採用! ▼ピアノやキーボードアプリを使う代わりにこのアプリで! ▼延暦寺一山 恵光院 小鴨覚俊師 監修のもと開発! ▼各宗派住職に御試用、御協力頂きながら開発! ●機能詳細=================================== ・鍵盤のボタンを押すと、選択した調子の音が出ます。 ・調子選択ボタンを押すと、調子を選択出来ます。 ・スクロールボタン内で鍵盤を左右に移動できます。 ・選ばれた調子によって下の鍵盤に五音が配置されます。 ・十二律ごとに色分けされており、直感的にわかるデザインになっております。 ・直前に選択していた調子を記憶して次回以降も表示します。 注意事項==================================== ・十二律五音は一般的な呼称を採用しております。変:反 ・日本雅楽会等で設定されている黄鐘 430Hzを基音として全ての音を展開してお ります。ユニバーサルピッチの440Hzとは音が異なりますのでご了承願います。 この度は、本アプリをご覧いただきましたありがとうございます。 機能や使いやすさ向上に向けて随時更新をしてまいりますので、何卒よろしくお 願い申し上げます。 ご意見・ご要望等ございましたらoshirase@kechien.jp まで御連絡ください。

Screenshots

笙Time4 screens
調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 笙Time at $3.99 against 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版's $9.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

笙Time costs $3.99 and 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

笙Time ships an update every 38 months, 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 every 57 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
笙Time versus 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter笙Time調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 38 months — betterEvery 57 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomohisa Himeno株式会社結縁企画

In-app purchases

None

笙Time

No in-app purchases

None

調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 笙Time free?
笙Time costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 free?
調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 笙Time or 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 have ads?
Neither 笙Time nor 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 笙Time or 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版?
笙Time ships an update every 38 months, and 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 every 57 months. Most recently, 笙Time was updated on October 4, 2026 and 調 Lite :調子笛、コンダクターアプリ簡易版 on October 7, 2026.

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