# Brass Up! vs Tuba Sim

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brass Up! at 70% against Tuba Sim's 0%. Brass Up! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). Tuba Sim's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tuba Sim sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Brass Up! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tuba Sim holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Brass Up!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Tuba Sim's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brass Up! | Tuba Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401/reviews) | **[3.9 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuba-sim/id6738584097/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | **70.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 30 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IdeateGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/446654404) | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) |

## What reviewers say

### Brass Up!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brass-up/id446654401)

Practice valve brass instruments with this fingering simulator. Choose from 12 keys, random notes, scales, or Arban-style exercises. Features learning and drill modes, plus a reference lookup for all notes and alternate fingerings.

**Highlights:** Fingering simulation for valve brass instruments, Support for 12 keys, Random notes, scales, and Arban exercises, Learn and drill modes, Note reference lookup, Alternate fingering support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tuba Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuba-sim/id6738584097)

Experience the authentic sound of the tuba with a feature-rich virtual instrument. Explore orchestral and enhanced sound groups, advanced tuning, and dynamic touch controls. Record and share your musical creations with an intuitive and visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Authentic tuba sounds, Orchestral and Orchestral-X sound groups, Microtonal tuning, Transpose adjustment, Echo and chorus effects, Sensitive play mode, Built-in recorder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brass Up! free?

Brass Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tuba Sim free?

Tuba Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brass Up! or Tuba Sim?

Tuba Sim is rated higher. Brass Up! averages 2.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Tuba Sim averages 3.9 from 27 ratings.

### Do Brass Up! or Tuba Sim have ads?

Tuba Sim shows ads; Brass Up! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brass Up! or Tuba Sim?

Brass Up! ships an update every 3 months, and Tuba Sim every 3 months. Most recently, Brass Up! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Tuba Sim on October 7, 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.*