Comparison

Taiko Spirits + for iPhone vs 笙Time

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

Head to head
About

Taiko Spirits + for iPhone

Experience realistic WADAIKO drumming with this app. It uses your device's sensors to simulate the velocity and location of your taps, producing dynamic 3D sounds. Enjoy studio-quality recordings and visual fireworks with each beat.

Highlights
  • Velocity-sensitive drumming
  • 3D spatial sound effects
  • Studio-quality taiko recordings
  • Multiple taiko drum types (optional)
  • Visual fireworks feedback
  • Background music playback
Features
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"You don't know the real WADAIKO App!!" "If you have the app, you can get real WADAIKO sounds!!" "Taiko Spirits +" has evolved to to become a more realistic WADAIKO app. "Taiko Spirits +" has the reasons why the app are a full-fledged WADAIKO app. [Major features] 1.To represent faithfully the velocity. By utilizing an acceleration sensor, it is possible to faithfully represent the velocity. In other words, if you tap lightly on the taiko, the app beat weak Taiko sounds, else if you tap strongly on the taiko, the app beat strong Taiko sounds. 2.The taiko sound representation in 3D space. Depending on where you tap the taiko, the sound of the drum is different. If you tap on the left side from the center position of the taiko, the app beat the sound is listen to the left ear is more strongly, else if you tap on the right side from the center position of it, the app beat the sound is listen to the right ear is more strongly. 3.Taiko sound is all that was recorded in the studio. Sound of the taiko (skin and edge) is using all were recorded in the studio. Sound of the taiko is using those skins and edge, as well as the strength, the sound was recorded separately struck in the hands of right and left. 4.The app have four types of taiko.(Option) You can play Nagadou-Daiko, Oh-Daiko, Shime Daiko(Bass and treble). 5.Fireworks will appear when you tap the taiko. When you tap the taiko, a variety of fireworks will appear depending on the strength of the tap. In addition to this, you can play your favorite tunes in the background has been included on the iPod and sample sounds.(Option) Now, Please enjoy some sense of realism in this Taiko sound. === Contact for the app === Support site:http://supp-app.com/Taiko_Spirits_Plus_for_iPhone facebook:http://www.facebook.com/taiko.spirits Twitter:@taiko_spirits E-mail:wadaikospirits@gmail.com

About

笙Time

This app simulates a traditional Japanese instrument called the Sho, used in Gagaku music. It features 17 bamboo pipes that produce a sound similar to a small pipe organ. Users can play notes by pressing buttons, adjust volume by tilting the device, and hold notes by dragging their finger.

Highlights
  • Sho instrument simulation
  • Traditional Japanese music (Gagaku)
  • 17 bamboo pipes sound
  • Volume control via tilting
  • Note holding functionality
  • Adjustable fingering modes
  • Customizable attack/release envelope
  • Selectable tone colors
Features
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"笙Time" is a "笙(Sho)" simulator. "笙(Sho)" is traditional Japanese instrument for "雅楽(Gagaku - Japanese traditional music)" It has thin 17 bamboo pipes. It sounds like small pipe organ. Each button play blow notes. ( ' means upper octave notes) "乞" : { A, E, A', B', E', F#' } "一" : { B, D, E, A', B', F#' } "工" : { C#, D, E, G#, A', B' } "凢" : { D, E, A', B', E', F#' } "乙" : { E, A', B', D', E', F#' } "下" : { F#, G#, A', B', D', F#' } "十" : { F#, G, A', B', D', E' } "美" : { G#, A', B', C', D', F#' } "行" : { A', B', D', E', F#' } "比" : { A', B', C', D', E', F#' } Each note is not on "Equal Temperament", but on "Pure Temperament" or "Pythagorean Temperament". Also the default base key A=430Hz Tilting your phone, the playing volume change. Push a button and drag your finger to out of the button, then the note can be hold. Setting view can set below parameters. - Available fingering mode "Sho" has limit fingerings. If you want to use all button, set this mode off. - Attack and Release Envelope You can set envelope time (0 to 1000 ms) - Tone Color You can select tone color (Hard/Medium/Soft)

Screenshots

Taiko Spirits + for iPhone4 screens
笙Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Taiko Spirits + for iPhone at Free against 笙Time's $3.99. Taiko Spirits + for iPhone also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 38 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). 笙Time's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

Taiko Spirits + for iPhone is free to download; 笙Time costs $3.99 up front. Taiko Spirits + for iPhone sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. 笙Time asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Taiko Spirits + for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, 笙Time every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Taiko Spirits + for iPhone versus 笙Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTaiko Spirits + for iPhone笙Time
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating3.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 38 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkinobu YAMAMOTOTomohisa Himeno

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Taiko Spirits + for iPhone

One-time2
  • 太鼓セグメントコントロール$1.99
  • 伴奏セグメントコントロール$2.99
None

笙Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Taiko Spirits + for iPhone free?
Taiko Spirits + for iPhone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 笙Time free?
笙Time costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Taiko Spirits + for iPhone or 笙Time have ads?
Neither Taiko Spirits + for iPhone nor 笙Time shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Taiko Spirits + for iPhone or 笙Time?
Taiko Spirits + for iPhone ships an update every 3 weeks, and 笙Time every 38 months. Most recently, Taiko Spirits + for iPhone was updated on June 5, 2026 and 笙Time on September 17, 2026.

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