Washboard vs Berimbau ~ Capoeira
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Washboard
Transform your device into a virtual washboard with customizable sounds and decorations. Play along with your music or connect to an amp for live performances. It also functions as a MIDI controller for music production.
- Virtual metal washboard instrument
- Add-on instruments like horns and woodblocks
- Customizable decorations
- Play along with music
- Connect to external amplifiers
- MIDI controller functionality
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Turn your mobile device into a musical washboard! You can play the classic metal washboard as is, or customize it by adding instruments like horns and woodblocks in any combination. You can even add decorations like a flower, a sticker or party lights. Play along with your iPod music, or plug into an amp and join a jug band! Some reviews say the app doesn't sound like a washboard, but it does use audio samples taken from a real washboard. The samples come from a metal board played with 1" zinc washers -- this gives a sound harder than thimbles but softer than spoons -- and include a tap, scrub and wood sound. The add-on instruments also use real audio samples. Instruments include: - Small cowbell - Large cowbell - Small horn - Large horn - Tambourine - Cymbal - Small woodblock - Large woodblock - Service bell - Vibraslap - Toy chicken Decorations (no sound) include: - Toy dinosaur - Flower - Bow tie - Hula girl - Woody Guthrie sticker - Party lights If you have any MIDI equipment, you can also use Washboard as a MIDI controller. Map each instrument in the app to a note number in your sound module, then tap the board or attached instruments to send note-on commands. The MIDI commands are sent on channel 10 for easy access to most percussion modules. Before buying this app, I recommend watching the demo video at washboardapp.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.
Berimbau ~ Capoeira
Experience the most realistic berimbau instrument simulator. Play capoeira melodies, record your sounds, and share them with friends. Supports Inter-App Audio and low-latency playback.
- Realistic berimbau sounds
- Two berimbau instrument types
- Inter-App Audio support
- Low-latency audio
- Melody recording
- Share music with friends
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Berimbau ~ Capoeira - most realistic berimbau instrument simulator app! Play Berimbau capoeira melodies, record that sounds, share them with friends. Key features: - Realistic sounds of two different kinds of Berimbau instruments. - Inter-App Audio supported. - Low-latency audio. - Possibility to record your melodies. - Share your Berimbau music with friends in compact format and play through that app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Washboard at 43% against Berimbau ~ Capoeira's 0%. Washboard also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 26 months). Berimbau ~ Capoeira's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Washboard costs $1.99 and Berimbau ~ Capoeira $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Washboard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Washboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Berimbau ~ Capoeira's.
Washboard ships an update every 3 months, Berimbau ~ Capoeira every 26 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Washboard | Berimbau ~ Capoeira |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arlo Leach | Aliaksei Vatutsin |
Customer experience
Washboard
Berimbau ~ Capoeira
In-app purchases
Washboard
No in-app purchases
Berimbau ~ Capoeira
No in-app purchases
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