Comparison

Ocarina vs Ocarina Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Ocarina

Transform your device into a virtual flute and create music with intuitive touch and breath controls. Explore a global community of players, share your performances, and access a vast library of popular song scores.

Highlights
  • Virtual ocarina instrument
  • Breath and touch controls
  • Global player community
  • Performance sharing
  • Online songbook
  • Customizable keys and modes
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One of Apple's All-Time Top 20 Apps, Smule’s Ocarina turns your iPhone into an ancient flute. With no musical training required, you'll blow away your friends and family with your new talent. "If everyone had the Ocarina app there would be no more wars" - David Pogue "One of the most original entertainment programs to emerge from the App Store" - Wall Street Journal "Ocarina is one of the most magical programs I've ever seen" - NY Times ___________________________ Sensitive to your breath, touch and movements, Ocarina is more versatile than an actual flute: • Blow air into your mic to create music • Touch combinations of holes to play notes • Tilt to change vibrato rate and depth • Advanced users can change keys and modes, including C-Major and Zeldarian mode With Ocarina, you can also hear people learning to play around the world: • Listen in on Ocarina players all over the world just by tapping the globe icon • Rate your favorite performances • Name your Ocarina so others can listen to you play • Share your favorite performances with family and friends via e-mail • Record and archive your favorite performances on your own “My Ocarina” web page ___________________________ Ocarina fans from all over the world have posted hundreds of free easy–to-read scores for popular songs. Just go to http://ocarina.smule.com and click on 'Songbook'. Top Songs: Theme from Zelda Amazing Grace Theme from Harry Potter My Heart Will Go On Mario Brothers Theme Zelda's Lullaby Poker Face ___________________________ Watch some great (and not so great) Ocarina performances on YouTube: www.youtube.com/smuleage Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/smule Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/smule Try other Smule apps: iPad: Magic Fiddle, Magic Piano & Glee Karaoke iPhone/iPod: I Am T-Pain, Glee Karaoke, Leaf Trombone, Sonic Lighter & Zephyr

About

Ocarina Trainer

Features
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I created this app on my Ocarina learning journey as I became aware how different breath pressure has to be for Low and high notes. I'm using it to try and perfect my notes, feel free to use it for your training too.

Screenshots

Ocarina3 screens
Ocarina Trainer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ocarina Trainer at every 4 days against Ocarina's every 2 months. Ocarina's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ocarina ships an update every 2 months, Ocarina Trainer every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ocarina versus Ocarina Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcarinaOcarina Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (138 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings138 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmuleJeffrey Miller

Bugs and requests

Ocarina

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Microphone not working properly
  • Buttons not registering properly
  • Frequent crashes on newer devices
  • Compatibility issues with iPhone 4/4S
  • Random notes playing unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more instrument sounds
  • Implement recording and sharing features
  • Provide in-app song sheets and tutorials
  • Add more holes/notes for better playability
  • Improve global community features

Ocarina Trainer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Ocarina

No in-app purchases

None

Ocarina Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ocarina free?
Ocarina is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ocarina Trainer free?
Ocarina Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ocarina or Ocarina Trainer have ads?
Neither Ocarina nor Ocarina Trainer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ocarina or Ocarina Trainer?
Ocarina ships an update every 2 months, and Ocarina Trainer every 4 days. Most recently, Ocarina was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ocarina Trainer on October 25, 2026.

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