iKoto vs Oud Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iKoto
Experience the traditional Japanese Koto (harp) on your iPhone. This app allows you to play oriental melodies, record your performances, and utilize features like tone scale changes and pitch bends. Enjoy a selection of sample music and export your recordings.
- Virtual Koto instrument
- Recording function
- Tone scale changes
- Pitch-bend function
- WAV file export via WiFi
- Preset tone scales
- Sample music included
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iKoto is an application for playing Koto（Japanese Harp） on iPhone. Koto is a Japanese traditional stringed musical instrument that can produce oriental tone. Recording, playing, and demonstration functions are installed. There are tone scale change and pitch-bend functions. If you like Harp, you will like Koto too. Enjoy Japanese traditional sound. The following three pieces of sample music are installed. -Sakura -Rokudan -Fur Elise Recording data can be stored up to three. iKoto has a function to output recording-data into PC as WAV-file via WiFi. The following eleven tones scale are preset. Hira,Kumoi,Hon-Kumoi,Han-Kumoi,Kata-Kumoi Nakazora,Iwato,Akebono,Nogi,Gaku,Hanagumo *Be sure your iPhone is not in silent mode*
Oud Pro
Experience the authentic sound of the Turkish and Arabic oud on your iPhone. This app offers a realistic playing experience with studio-recorded sound effects, allowing you to play traditional Turkish and Arabic maqams. Enjoy an easy-to-use and high-quality virtual instrument.
- Realistic oud playing experience
- Studio-recorded sound effects
- Play Turkish and Arabic maqams
- Easy to use interface
- High-quality design
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Experience the feel of a real oud on your iPhone. Oud is a realistic virtual instrument designed for Turkish, Middle Eastern and maqam-based music, with precise microtonal control and expressive multi-touch performance. Its sound library is built from detailed, professionally recorded samples of a real oud, capturing the instrument’s natural tone, character and subtle nuances for a more authentic playing experience. Choose from preset maqams or fine-tune individual notes to create your own tuning system. Save your custom maqams and recall them instantly whenever you want to play. Key Features: High-quality detailed samples recorded from a real oud Natural and authentic oud tone Realistic oud-inspired playing experience Multi-touch performance Precise microtonal tuning Independent microtone control for each note Preset maqams including Rast, Hijaz, Ussak, Nihavent and more Create and save your own maqams Instant maqam selection Pitch Bend control Reverb control Performance-focused controls for quick access Authentic oud-inspired instrument interface Play traditional maqams or create your own microtonal setup. With a detailed sound library recorded from a real oud, the app delivers an expressive and natural instrument experience directly on your iPhone. Take your oud wherever you go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iKoto at 4.5 against Oud Pro's 3.0. iKoto also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 48%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Oud Pro's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads 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
iKoto costs $2.99 and Oud Pro $0.99 up front. Oud Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iKoto asks for nothing beyond the download.
iKoto holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iKoto's written reviews are positive against 48% of Oud Pro's.
iKoto ships an update every 2 months, Oud Pro every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iKoto | Oud Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (8 ratings) — better | 3.0 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better | 47.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GClue, Inc. | volkeman |
Customer experience
iKoto
Oud Pro
Bugs and requests
iKoto
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes on startup or immediately after opening
- Sound output fails without clear cause
- Tuning selection screen displays blank/white text
- Unable to change tuning modes
- App crashes when entering settings or changing notes
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- Crashes when transferring songs
- Crashes during recorded music playback
- Display not optimized for newer screen sizes
- Crashes at low battery levels
- Incompatibility with latest iOS versions
Requested features
14 requests- Custom tuning/string adjustment capability
- Support for modern music scales and genres
- More pre-recorded demo songs
- Ability to save unlimited recordings
- MIDI file import/export functionality
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- Continuous loop playback for accompaniment
- Pitch bend control via accelerometer
- Additional Japanese instruments (Biwa, Shamisen, Shakuhachi)
- Ambient background sounds (water, wind, birds)
- Longer note sustain when holding strings
- Variable string plucking force control
- Auto-generated peaceful melodies
- Octave change controls
- Ability to save compositions with titles
Oud Pro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iKoto
No in-app purchases
Oud Pro
- 100 lissen credits$0.99
