Easy Xylophone vs Otamatone Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Easy Xylophone
Experience the joy of playing a xylophone on your iPhone or iPad with high-quality sounds and responsive controls. Perfect for aspiring musicians, professionals, or anyone looking for a fun way to create melodies.
- 11 high-quality xylophone notes
- Multitouch and sliding support
- Professionally recorded sounds
- Low latency for precise playing
- Play along with your own music
- Universal app for iPhone and iPad
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Simple and straightforward: Easy Xylophone lets you play this beautiful instrument on your iPhone and iPad at any time! These 11 pure high quality sounds will make you forget that this is just an app on your iPhone! If you are a professional musician, want to become a one or just want to play your favorite melodies for fun: you should get this app! Features: ▶ A complete xylophone with 11 high quality notes ▶ Supports multitouch & sliding between bars ▶ Professionally recorded & mastered sounds ▶ No latency for fast and exact playing! ▶ Optimized for iPhone / iPad speakers, headphones and external speakers ▶ Supports multitasking: Play along with your own music ▶ HD Retina Graphics for iPhone, iPod touch and the new iPad ▶ 2 Apps in 1: Universal App for iPhone and iPad To play along with your own music, start the music on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad and start the app. Important: If you can't hear anything on your device, please make sure, you turned up the ringtone volume and enabled application sounds in the iPhone settings menu. --------- Make sure to leave a comment with ideas and wishes for future versions in your review! Visit our homepage: http://www.skunkbrothers.com
Otamatone Studio
This app allows you to connect your Otamatone Techno or Neo to your device to change its sound. Explore various instrument sounds, scales, and effects to enhance your musical performances. It also includes built-in rhythms for jamming and a virtual keyboard option.
- Change Otamatone sound with various instruments
- Apply different scales for perfect pitch
- Add effects like reverb and distortion
- Jam along to built-in rhythms
- Use a virtual keyboard for playing
- Supports Otamatone neo and Techno models
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Here comes Otamatone Studio, the official app for the note-shaped instrument Otamatone. Change your sound! -About the app Connect your Otamatone Techno or Otamatone neo to your iPhone or iPad, start Otamatone Studio and play your Otamatone with the sound of various instruments or jam along to built-in rhythms. We got rid of all the complexities of most available synthesizer simulations and created an app that even beginners will master. It’s really simple! Access all functions via a cute graphical interface that feels like your Otamatone called over a few friends for a basement jam. -Supported models ・Otamatone neo ・Otamatone Techno Caution- You will download a free version of the app. The complete set of features can be unlocked via in-app purchase. -Main features ●Different sounds Play your Otamatone with the sound of various instruments. Gather your friends and form a band! ・Instruments(Free Version) Otamatone / Electric Guitar / Alto Sax ・Instruments (Full Version) Otamatone / Electric Guitar / Alto Sax Violin / Flute / Synthesizer Trumpet / Drums / Cat Display method Tap the instrument icon on the right side of the main screen. ●Different scales With scales your performance will always sound spot on. Play like a pro without all the practicing! ・Scales(Free Version) Otamatone / 12 Tone / Minor Blues ・Scales (Full Version) Otamatone / 12 Tone / Minor Blues Minor / Major / Major Blues Whole Tone / Pentatonic / Japan Display method Tap the face of the Otamatone on the main screen. ●Effects You can alter your Otamatone’s sound with 3 kinds of effects. Push your performance to new heights! ・Reverb Ever wanted to sound like performing in a concert hall or a bathroom? Look no further! (Reverb is the only effect in the free version.) ・Delay Adds an echo to your sound. ・Distortion The trademark of any rock song. Sound like an electric guitar. Display method Tap the tail of the Otamatone on the main screen. ●Built-in rhythms You can choose between different rhythms to play along to. Be your own personal band! ・Rhythms (Free Version) Rock01 / Techno01 / Japan ・Rhythms (Full Version) Rock01 / Techno01 / Japan Rock02 / Samba / Salsa March / India / Happy Birthday Happy Birthday is a band arrangement. Surprise someone special to you by playing along to this tune on his/her birthday and you will certainly leave an impression! Display method Tap the rhythm icon on the main screen. ●Virtual keyboard No Otamatone at hand? Display the virtual keyboard and play with Otamatone Studio nevertheless. Even better The Otamatone on the main screen will move its mouth during your performance. It doesn’t get much cuter than that! Display method Tap the stem of the Otamatone on the main screen. Hold your smartphone sideways to improve playability. ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ●Further instructions Further instructions can be found on the Otamatone website. Check it out! www.otamatone.jp/otstudio/en (C)MAYWA DENKI Produced by CUBE Co., Ltd. Powered by sonosaurus.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Otamatone Studio at none against Easy Xylophone's shown. Otamatone Studio also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Easy Xylophone's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (67% vs 46%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Easy Xylophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Otamatone Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Easy Xylophone holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Xylophone has 2K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Easy Xylophone's written reviews are positive against 46% of Otamatone Studio's.
Easy Xylophone ships an update every 6 months, Otamatone Studio every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Easy Xylophone | Otamatone Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (2K ratings) — better | 3.9 (50 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.5% of reviews — better | 46.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 50 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Skunk Brothers GmbH | CUBE Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Easy Xylophone
Otamatone Studio
Bugs and requests
Easy Xylophone
Reported bugs
3 issues- No sound output
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Purchased upgrades not working across devices
Requested features
4 requests- Record and playback functionality
- More advanced features like sharps/flats
- Ability to load and play songs
- Integration with music learning resources
Otamatone Studio
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Easy Xylophone
- Ad free$0.99
Otamatone Studio
- Full Features$3.99
Questions
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