# Washboard vs Gold Star Studio

The clearest difference is price: Gold Star Studio at Free against Washboard's $1.99. Washboard's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Gold Star Studio is free to download; Washboard costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Washboard against 5.0 for Gold Star Studio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Washboard | Gold Star Studio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/washboard/id363227793/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-star-studio/id6816541501/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arlo Leach](https://appshunter.io/developer/353281976) | [RYAN WAYNE DONOWHO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6816541503) |

## What reviewers say

### Washboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/washboard/id363227793)

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.

**Highlights:** Virtual metal washboard instrument, Add-on instruments like horns and woodblocks, Customizable decorations, Play along with music, Connect to external amplifiers, MIDI controller functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gold Star Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gold-star-studio/id6816541501)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Washboard free?

Washboard costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gold Star Studio free?

Gold Star Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Washboard or Gold Star Studio?

Washboard and Gold Star Studio are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Washboard or Gold Star Studio have ads?

Neither Washboard nor Gold Star Studio shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*