Comparison

Sanshin vs junoNATIVE

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

Head to head
About

Sanshin

Learn to play the traditional Okinawan Sanshin instrument with this app. It displays finger positions and corresponds to "Kun-Kun-Shi" musical scores in Kanji, making it accessible even for beginners.

Highlights
  • Learn Sanshin finger positions
  • Kanji score display
  • Beginner-friendly interface
  • Okinawan music exploration
  • Interactive learning tool
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The "Sanshin" (Sanxian,三線) is a traditional and very popular musical instrument in Okinawa. Okinawa is beautiful islands located on the end of the southwest of Japan. The Sanshin is indispensable to life of people in Okinawa with traditional "Shima-Uta" that means song of islands. The Sanshin looks like the shamisen that is the tradition musical instrument of Japan similarly. But, the performance method of the Sanshin is farther simpler than the Shamisen,and is friendly musical instrument. In this application, proper finger positions will be displayed on the screen with Kanji. These also correspond to scores that is called "Kun-Kun-Shi" written in Kanji. We hope you will enjoy playing the Sanshin even if you have not played a Sanshin. Please try and enjoy it!

About

junoNATIVE

Features
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junoNATIVE puts a warm, expressive polyphonic synthesizer in your hands — no hardware required. Designed from the ground up for iOS, junoNATIVE faithfully recreates the soul of classic analog synthesis with a real-time audio engine built on AVAudioEngine. Shape rich, evolving sounds using authentic DCO waveforms, resonant filters, multi-stage envelopes, and a lush built-in chorus — all controlled through a beautifully crafted skeuomorphic interface that feels like touching real hardware. SOUND ENGINE • 6-voice polyphony with per-voice oscillators, filters, and envelopes • DCO with saw, square, and sub-oscillator waveforms plus PWM modulation • Resonant low-pass VCF with cutoff, resonance, envelope mod, LFO mod, and key follow • High-pass filter for thinning out low end • ADSR envelope with snappy response for both filter and amplitude • Syncable LFO with rate control for vibrato, filter sweeps, and modulation • Three-mode chorus: Chorus I, Chorus II, and I+II combined for rich stereo width • Delay and reverb effects with adjustable mix, time, and feedback • Portamento for smooth pitch glides between notes ANALOG CHARACTER Dial in the imperfections that make analog synths feel alive: • DCO Beating — subtle detuning between voices • Filter Drift — slow random cutoff movement • Envelope Click — percussive transient at note onset • Cable Length, Temperature, and Age controls for vintage warmth ARPEGGIATOR • Up, Down, Up/Down, and Random patterns • Adjustable tempo from slow ambient pulses to rapid sequences • Hold mode to sustain arpeggios hands-free • Chord mode for instant polyphonic voicings PRESET LIBRARY Browse a curated collection of patches organized by category — pads, basses, leads, keys, FX, and more. Includes presets inspired by legendary electronic music productions. Tap to load and start playing instantly. INTERFACE • Skeuomorphic design with realistic 3D knobs, illuminated LED buttons, and wood-grain panels • Real-time oscilloscope waveform visualizer • Scrollable, zoomable piano keyboard with velocity-sensitive touch • Floating parameter overlay shows values as you tweak • Haptic feedback on every interaction • Optimized for iPhone Built with SwiftUI and AVAudioEngine. No sample libraries. No MIDI required. Just pure synthesis.

Screenshots

Sanshin4 screens
junoNATIVE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: junoNATIVE at every 8 days against Sanshin's every 16 months. junoNATIVE also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Sanshin's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On 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

Sanshin costs $1.99 and junoNATIVE $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sanshin ships an update every 16 months, junoNATIVE every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sanshin versus junoNATIVE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSanshinjunoNATIVE
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCRIMSON TECHNOLOGY, IncAlexis Boulet

In-app purchases

None

Sanshin

No in-app purchases

None

junoNATIVE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sanshin free?
Sanshin costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is junoNATIVE free?
junoNATIVE costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sanshin or junoNATIVE have ads?
Neither Sanshin nor junoNATIVE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sanshin or junoNATIVE?
Sanshin ships an update every 16 months, and junoNATIVE every 8 days. Most recently, Sanshin was updated on November 6, 2026 and junoNATIVE on November 5, 2026.

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