Comparison

Easy Xylophone vs Skoog

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Skoog

This app connects to a unique musical instrument device, allowing users of all skill levels to create and explore music. It offers a range of instruments, scales, and adjustable sensitivity for expressive play.

Highlights
  • Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth
  • Select from various instruments
  • Explore musical scales
  • Adjustable sensitivity settings
  • Expressive music creation
  • Accessible for all abilities
Features
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Skoog is the companion app for the Skoog 2.0 musical instrument. What you need: • A Skoog 2.0 device • A Skoog subscription. The app is free to download, but cannot be used without an active subscription Subscription Options: • Monthly: 1-month subscription, auto-renewing • Annual: 1-year subscription, auto-renewing Prices are shown in the app before you buy and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Your subscription keeps you connected to: • All instruments and sounds • Custom sensitivity controls • MIDI compatibility • Regular updates & support The app easily connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® Low Energy to your Skoog. You can select from a range of different instruments and explore scales, as well as adjust the sensitivity settings to your preferred set-up. Skoog 2.0 is an accessible musical instrument that allows everyone to experience the fun of making music. From the moment you lay eyes on Skoog you’ll want to play it. Whether you tap it, press it or squeeze it, the Skoog senses your touch and cleverly interprets your every move to make beautiful sound. Adjustable sensitivity means that you can play Skoog with any part of your body: hands, elbows, knees or head. This unique musical instrument can change the way you and your family can enjoy, create, and learn music - no matter what your skills, abilities, and musical talents. The universal design encourages expressive music making for children, parents, teachers, and musicians. For any questions or support issues, please get in touch with us at info@playable.tech. privacy: https://www.playable.tech/privacy/skoog terms of use: https://www.playable.tech/eula/skoog

Screenshots

Easy Xylophone1 screens
Skoog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Easy Xylophone at 4.3 against Skoog's 3.3. Easy Xylophone also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 25%) and ratings volume (2K vs 8). Skoog's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy Xylophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Skoog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Easy Xylophone holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Easy Xylophone has 2K ratings behind it against 8, 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 25% of Skoog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Xylophone ships an update every 6 months, Skoog every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Easy Xylophone versus Skoog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy XylophoneSkoog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (2K ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews66.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkunk Brothers GmbHPlayable Tech ltd.

Customer experience

Easy Xylophone

All ratings2,031 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral8.4%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews254 reviews
Positive66.5%
Neutral14.6%
Negative18.9%

Skoog

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

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

Skoog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Easy Xylophone

One-time1
  • Ad free$0.99
2 purchases

Skoog

Subscriptions2
  • Standard - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Standard - Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Easy Xylophone free?
Easy Xylophone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skoog free?
Skoog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Easy Xylophone or Skoog?
Easy Xylophone is rated higher. Easy Xylophone averages 4.3 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Skoog averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Easy Xylophone or Skoog have ads?
Easy Xylophone shows ads; Skoog does not.
Which is updated more often, Easy Xylophone or Skoog?
Easy Xylophone ships an update every 6 months, and Skoog every 5 weeks. Most recently, Easy Xylophone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Skoog on November 1, 2026.

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