# Magic Zither vs 古筝调音大师

The clearest difference is ads: Magic Zither at none against 古筝调音大师's shown. Magic Zither also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 28 months). 古筝调音大师's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 2) and review sentiment (83% vs 74%). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Zither sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and 古筝调音大师 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic Zither holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 古筝调音大师 has 52 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Magic Zither's written reviews are positive against 83% of 古筝调音大师's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Magic Zither ships an update every 2 months, 古筝调音大师 every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Zither | 古筝调音大师 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-zither/id399338194/reviews)** | [4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1292516264/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | 73.8% of reviews | **83.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 28 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MEET Studio CO.,LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/346749745) | [炯龙 吴](https://appshunter.io/developer/596409525) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Zither

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-zither/id399338194)

Explore the enchanting world of the Chinese zither with this app. Learn traditional melodies, create impromptu music, and immerse yourself in eastern culture with integrated poetry and art.

**Highlights:** Play traditional Chinese zither, Connect piano to zither, Learn well-known tunes step-by-step, Impromptu music creation, Integrates Chinese poetry and painting, Music samples and teaching courses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Songs in Grade 1 & Grade 2 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Songs in Grade 1 to Grade 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 月会员 | $12.99 | one-time |
| All Songs | $29.99 | one-time |
| 半年会员 | $41.99 | one-time |
| 年会员 | $59.99 | one-time |
| 尊享会员 | $109.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Beautiful sound quality
- 🎨 Visually appealing design
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and meditative experience
- 🎹 Easy to use interface
- ✨ Magical and enchanting feel

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Mandatory registration required
-  anúncios Ads are intrusive
- ❌ No sound on some devices
- 💬 Japanese error messages
- 🚫 Lack of sustain on notes

**Reported bugs**

- No sound on iPad2/new iPad
- Notifications cannot be turned off
- Japanese error messages
- Chinese characters displayed as boxes
- App crashes on iOS 5 beta

**Requested features**

- Ability to record own playing
- More traditional music options
- Options for the magic screen
- Hook up to Audiobus
- Ad-free purchase option


### 古筝调音大师

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1292516264)

This app provides a simple and professional tuner for the guzheng. It offers preset tunings, dynamic visual feedback, and voice navigation for easy adjustments. Customize string pitches and error ranges for precise tuning.

**Highlights:** Preset guzheng string pitches, Dynamic visual tuning indicators, Voice navigation for tuning, Automatic next string switching, Customizable string pitches, Adjustable error range, Metronome and speed tester

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 年度会员 | $3.99 | per year |
| 终身会员 | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Zither free?

Magic Zither is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 古筝调音大师 free?

古筝调音大师 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Zither or 古筝调音大师?

Magic Zither is rated higher. Magic Zither averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while 古筝调音大师 averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.

### Do Magic Zither or 古筝调音大师 have ads?

古筝调音大师 shows ads; Magic Zither does not.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Zither or 古筝调音大师?

Magic Zither ships an update every 2 months, and 古筝调音大师 every 28 months. Most recently, Magic Zither was updated on October 23, 2026 and 古筝调音大师 on October 21, 2026.

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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.*