Strasser Harmonika vs Arenetto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Strasser Harmonika
Experience a realistic simulation of a classical four-row accordion on your iPad. Enjoy high-quality recordings and an authentic button layout designed for experienced musicians. Record and share your musical creations easily.
- Realistic four-row Strasser accordion simulation
- High-end sound recordings
- Authentic button spacing
- Integrated song recording
- Email sharing of recordings
- 100% ad-free experience
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The Strasser accordion app is the only iPad application offering a true-to-life simulation of the classical four-row Strasser accordion. High-end recordings produced by sound engineers at the accordion production facilities and the unmistakable Strasser look make using this app a pleasure. To provide best possible usability, spacing between the buttons is designed to be just like the original instrument, making it especially easy to start playing as an experienced musician. Use the integrated recording option to record your songs and play them back on your device. You can also send your creations via e-mail to share and reuse them as you like. Enjoy the unique sound and feel of an original Strasser accordion, with this 100% ad-free app. Find more information about Strasser and its history at www.harmonika.com - made by BYTEPOETS - www.bytepoets.com -
Arenetto
This app simulates a diatonic button accordion, offering realistic push-and-pull note variations and multi-note chords. Customize tuning, button layout, and visual aids for an authentic playing experience on iPhone and iPad.
- Diatonic button accordion simulation
- Push and pull note variations
- Multi-note chord playing
- Selectable G-C-F, F-Bb-Eb, E-A-D tunings
- 31 or 34 button options
- Five register switches
- Adjustable button spacing
- Optional note labels (sharps/flats)
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Arenetto is a diatonic button accordion for iPhone and iPad, built around the way the instrument is played: one set of notes on the push, another on the pull, and several notes at once under your fingers. Choose Norteño with five registers, or Vallenato with Brillante and Armonizado sounds. Select the tuning that fits your music and play with 28, 31, or 34 buttons. Larger buttons make the most of your iPhone screen; on iPad, adjust button size and spacing to your playing style. Optional note labels can be shown with sharps or flats when you want a visual reference. Arenetto is designed for landscape play and direct multitouch, so melodies and chords respond together. Your instrument settings stay out of the way while you play and are saved on your device. No account. No ads. No tracking. No subscriptions or in-app purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arenetto at none against Strasser Harmonika's 10. Arenetto also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). Strasser Harmonika's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Strasser Harmonika sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Arenetto asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Strasser Harmonika against 4.6 for Arenetto. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 47 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Strasser Harmonika's written reviews are positive against 100% of Arenetto's.
Strasser Harmonika ships an update every 3 months, Arenetto every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Strasser Harmonika | Arenetto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (51 ratings) — better | 4.6 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BYTEPOETS GmbH | Tomas Arenas |
Customer experience
Strasser Harmonika
Arenetto
Bugs and requests
Strasser Harmonika
Reported bugs
3 issues- Cannot download songs or lessons (404 error)
- Sound cuts out after calls/messages
- App crashes instantly
Requested features
9 requests- Add bass buttons
- Include more songs to learn
- Add more basic tutorials
- Option to choose different accordion sounds
- Link to ForScore for page turning
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- Support for Airturn foot pedals
- Support for iPhone 5
- Option to play vallenato
- More separated buttons
Arenetto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Strasser Harmonika
- Ennstaler Polka ++Free
- Ennstaler Polka +Free
- Teigitschgrabn WalzerFree
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- Amboss Polka$0.99
- Ennstaler Polka$0.99
- Hammerschmiedgselln$0.99
- Happy Birthday$0.99
- Sepperl Boarisch$0.99
- Ein Prosit$0.99
- Zillertaler Hochzeitsmarsch$1.99
Arenetto
No in-app purchases
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