Comparison

Jug Band vs CC Flute

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

Head to head
About

Jug Band

This app lets you play virtual versions of traditional jug band instruments like the washboard, spoons, kazoo, and jug. It includes instructions for each instrument and allows you to play along with your music or with friends.

Highlights
  • Virtual washboard
  • Virtual spoons
  • Virtual kazoo
  • Virtual jug
  • Play-along with music
  • Multiplayer jamming
Features
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This app accurately replicates four musical instruments commonly found in traditional jug bands: washboard, spoons, kazoo and jug. Each instrument is played the same way as its physical counterpart: you scrub the washboard, tap the spoons on your knee, hum into the kazoo and buzz your lips into the jug. But don't worry if you've never played in a jug band ... a quick instruction sheet is included for each instrument. With the Jug Band app, you can plug in headphones and play along with your iPod music; plug into a speaker and jam with a band; or get three friends and form an all-digital jug band! Notes: - If you experience feedback (a shrieking sound) when you switch to the jug or kazoo instruments, turn down your volume until the feedback stops. You can avoid this problem by using headphones or external speakers. Due to the small speakers on portable devices and their placement next to the microphone, the app should be considered for personal use only unless you can connect it to external speakers. - Most of these instruments work best in the handheld size of the iPhone and iPod touch. If you have an iPad, you might like my Washboard or Autoharp apps better. - Before your purchase, I recommend watching the demo videos at jugbandapp.com to see how it works. - If you need help after your purchase, please contact me before writing a bad review. I have no way to respond or help you if you publish your complaints in a review, but I respond promptly to all emails.

About

CC Flute

This app lets you play virtual flute-like instruments with expressive controls and a unique button layout. It offers a realistic sound experience without consuming much device memory. Additional instruments and features are available through in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Realistic flute sound and expression
  • Unique button-bar layout for smooth play
  • Supports two fingerings for legato
  • Sound controller for tonguing, bending, vibrato
  • Touch plates as semitone keys
  • Left-handed screen flip
  • Customizable screen colors and dark mode
Features
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CC Flute is a musical instrument app that allows you to enjoy playing with the sounds and expressions unique to flute-type instruments. It is especially designed for ease of play and use in live performances. Since it uses a synthetic sound source method, it does not burden memory or storage. Features - The tone of the flute. - With a unique button-bar layout, you can play scales and arpeggios of over 3 octaves smoothly. - Button-bar supports two fingerings, so you can play leap legato smoothly. - The sound controller allows you to express musical expressions such as tonguing, bending, and vibrato. - Two touch plates that act as semitone keys. - The screen can be flipped left and right for left-handed. - You can change the screen color to your liking. - Supports dark mode. - A detailed user guide is built in and ready to go. In-app purchases adds the following extra features: - Sounds of alto flute, piccolo, recorder, and ocarina. - A variety of layouts including major, minor, and blues scales. - The note range of the sound button can be shifted in 3 steps of high and low. - All 12 keys from G to F # can be selected. - Button-bar notation for convenient when playing: note name, interval, solfeggio, etc. - You can use a keyboard type instead of a button-bar as a playing board. - A reverb effect can be applied. - With a built-in pitch tuner, you can finely and accurately adjust the pitch. - Ensemble performance with two voices. - Expression of the music dynamics by tilting the device. - Adjustable airy sound peculiar to wind instruments. - Play along with songs from your device's music library with the play-along player. Try out the extra features for 2 weeks with a free trial of the in-app purchase. * This is not an app designed to assist you in practice playing a real instrument. * Any interworking functions such as Inter-App Audio, AUv3, and MIDI, and function for recording and playback the performance are currently not supported. Detailed features and usage of CC Flute are explained in the User Guide. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact us at support@chord-city.com

Screenshots

Jug Band4 screens
CC Flute4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CC Flute at 3.7 against Jug Band's 2.7. Jug Band's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 22 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CC Flute sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Jug Band asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CC Flute holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 7 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jug Band ships an update every 6 weeks, CC Flute every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Jug Band versus CC Flute: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJug BandCC Flute
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (22 ratings)3.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArlo LeachKazuo Kamata

Customer experience

Jug Band

All ratings21 ratings
Positive38.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative61.9%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive47.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative52.9%

CC Flute

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Jug Band

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CC Flute

One-time2
  • Extra Features TrialFree
  • Extra Features$2.99

Questions

Is Jug Band free?
Jug Band is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CC Flute free?
CC Flute is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Jug Band or CC Flute?
CC Flute is rated higher. Jug Band averages 2.7 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while CC Flute averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Jug Band or CC Flute have ads?
Neither Jug Band nor CC Flute shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jug Band or CC Flute?
Jug Band ships an update every 6 weeks, and CC Flute every 22 months. Most recently, Jug Band was updated on November 1, 2026 and CC Flute on November 3, 2026.

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