# Sky Studio vs Guzheng Master

The clearest difference is price: Sky Studio at Free against Guzheng Master's $1.99. Sky Studio also leads on rating (4.4 vs 3.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Guzheng Master's advantage is chart position (#95 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Sky Studio is free to download; Guzheng Master costs $1.99 up front. Guzheng Master sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Sky Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sky Studio holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Studio has 118 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sky Studio's written reviews are positive against 55% of Guzheng Master's.

Sky Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, Guzheng Master weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Studio | Guzheng Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.4 (118 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-studio/id1522241329/reviews)** | [3.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guzheng-master/id6443844221/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **118** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#95** |
| Size | 80 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JoneRyeol Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1522241331) | [SENSOR NOTES JOINT STOCK COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578811305) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-studio/id1522241329)

Create, practice, and play sheet music for "Sky: Children of the Light." Features include composing with editing tools, practicing with adjustable settings, and an instrument pad for free play. Supports multiple music file formats.

**Highlights:** Compose sheet music, Practice sheet music, Instrument pad mode, Save and load scores, Metronome, Multiple supported formats (JSON, ABC, MIDI)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning music
- 👍 Easy to use and practice
- 👍 Helpful for beginners
- 👍 Useful for practicing outside the game
- 👍 Good for composing music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sound issues (no sound, delayed sound)
- 🐛 Saved work corrupted/jumbled
- 🐛 Instruments don't sound like in-game
- 🐛 App size issues (too big, not resizable)
- 🐛 Pitch is too high compared to the game

**Reported bugs**

- No sound or intermittent sound
- Saved songs become corrupted or jumbled
- Autoplay is out of sync with screen display
- Input method takes over the entire screen when saving compositions
- App crashes or closes unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Make the app resizable
- Add iPad accessibility
- Sync in-game instruments
- Add more instruments (Pipa/Chinese Lute, Horn, etc.)
- Add Game Center/Apple/Facebook sign-in for data saving


### Guzheng Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guzheng-master/id6443844221)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Learn and play the Guzheng with a virtual instrument on your mobile device. Explore lessons, practice with music games, and access a vast library of songs. Record your performances and master various playing techniques.

**Highlights:** Virtual 21-string Guzheng, Left and Right hand playing techniques, Interactive lessons mode, Music practice games, Audio recording, Extensive song library, Multi-touch and swipe support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Songs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $2.99 | one-time |
| Vip version | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Studio free?

Sky Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Guzheng Master free?

Guzheng Master costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sky Studio or Guzheng Master?

Sky Studio is rated higher. Sky Studio averages 4.4 out of 5 from 118 ratings, while Guzheng Master averages 3.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Sky Studio or Guzheng Master have ads?

Neither Sky Studio nor Guzheng Master shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Studio or Guzheng Master?

Sky Studio ships an update every 2 weeks, and Guzheng Master weekly. Most recently, Sky Studio was updated on October 29, 2026 and Guzheng Master on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*