Comparison

Santoor HD vs LowfiDojoVinylSimulator

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

Head to head
About

Santoor HD

Experience the traditional Santoor instrument with realistic sound and touch controls. Play individual notes, create vibrate effects by sliding, and even play semitones. Record and playback your musical creations with loop and fast-forward options.

Highlights
  • Realistic Santoor instrument simulation
  • Individual string touch for notes
  • Vibrate effect with horizontal sliding
  • Semitone playback option
  • Record and playback functionality
  • Loop and fast-forward playback
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Played the Harp? Try the Santoor - A Traditional Musical Instrument. Supports touching individual strings to play notes as well as sliding horizontally across a string for VIBRATE effect. Fade out your vibrate effect by sliding your finger to the edge of the Santoor. Now also includes the option to play semitones! ***** Ranked in the top 7 and top 25 in the India APP STORE in the Music category for iPad and iPhone respectively. *****Ranked in the top 31 in the Greece APP STORE in the Music category for iPad. ***** Ranked in the top 45 in the US APP STORE in the Music category for iPad. FEATURES * Hi Quality Retina Display Optimized Graphics * Studio Quality Sounds. Realistic Vibrate Effect with tuned strings across two octets. New option to also play Semitones * Fast, Fluid Touches and Sounds. Recognizes multiple touches with both hands * Features sliding across a string for VIBRATE effect. * Slide along a string to the edges for a unique fade out effect. * Switch to play Semitones to truly play out all of your melodies! (Pro Version) * Record And Playback your own creations * Options to Loop playback of recordings and also to play them at Fast Forward Speeds Questions/suggestions/bugs? Email us at: thesoftwarekitchen@gmail.com To fun times with "Santoor HD"!!

About

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator

This AUv3 audio effect plugin brings the warm, nostalgic textures of vinyl to your music productions. Inspired by classic samplers, it offers customizable noise, flutter, and filtering for a lo-fi aesthetic. Requires a compatible host app on iOS.

Highlights
  • AUv3 audio effect plugin
  • Vinyl warmth and textures
  • Lo-fi aesthetic
  • Customizable noise
  • Flutter effect
  • Filtering options
Features
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**Important! This is a AUv3 effect audio plugin** Requires AUv3 compatible software to use. Not a stand-alone product. Now available as a AUv3 plugin, optimized for GarageBand and compatible hosts on iOS. Bring your productions to life with the vinyl magic that defined a generation of sound. Experience the gritty warmth and nostalgic textures of vinyl, right from your iOS device. Inspired by the iconic vinyl sim effect from the legendary Roland SP-404 sampler, the **Lowfi Dojo Vinyl Sim** brings that same lo-fi aesthetic into your music production workflow. Whether you're crafting beats, adding warmth to digital recordings, or simply looking to recreate the soul of vinyl, this app has everything you need. With customizable effects like noise, flutter, and filtering, you'll dive deep into the heart of lo-fi sound. **iOS Installation (AUv3)** - Purchase and download the app directly from the iOS App Store. - Once installed, the plugin will be available as an AUv3 plugin in any AUv3-compatible host app (e.g., GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis). - Restart your iOS app if the plugin doesn’t appear immediately after installation. **Plugin location** AUv3 plugins can be loaded from the plugin browser within supported apps such as GarageBand, AUM, Audiobus, Cubasis, Nanostudio 2, Logic Pro for iOS and many, many more.

Screenshots

Santoor HD2 screens
LowfiDojoVinylSimulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LowfiDojoVinylSimulator at none against Santoor HD's 1. LowfiDojoVinylSimulator also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). Santoor HD's advantage is ratings volume (157 vs 3) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Santoor HD costs $2.99 and LowfiDojoVinylSimulator $5.99 up front. Santoor HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LowfiDojoVinylSimulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santoor HD has 157 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Santoor HD's written reviews are positive against 100% of LowfiDojoVinylSimulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Santoor HD ships an update every 3 months, LowfiDojoVinylSimulator every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Santoor HD versus LowfiDojoVinylSimulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSantoor HDLowfiDojoVinylSimulator
Price$2.99 — better$5.99
Rating4.3 (157 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoftware-KitchenJuan Maguid

Customer experience

Santoor HD

All ratings157 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive84.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.9%

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Santoor HD

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Freezes on startup screen with stuck audio
  • Black screen with continuous sound on launch
  • Incompatible with iOS 10.2 and later versions
  • Popup keyboard fails to appear when saving recordings
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  • App becomes unresponsive and requires force close
  • Strange noise and visual glitches during startup
  • Recording feature doesn't function properly

Requested features

10 requests
  • iOS 11+ compatibility and regular updates
  • Note labels on strings for non-harp players
  • Ability to layer and edit recorded tracks
  • Audio input/output functionality
  • Better pitch control options
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  • Improved rhythm buttons with customization
  • Remove or reduce aggressive monetization
  • Better note selection precision
  • Export recorded songs functionality
  • Semitone access without paywall

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Santoor HD

One-time1
  • Santoor HD - No Ads$3.99
None

LowfiDojoVinylSimulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Santoor HD free?
Santoor HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is LowfiDojoVinylSimulator free?
LowfiDojoVinylSimulator costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Santoor HD or LowfiDojoVinylSimulator?
LowfiDojoVinylSimulator is rated higher. Santoor HD averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while LowfiDojoVinylSimulator averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Santoor HD or LowfiDojoVinylSimulator have ads?
Neither Santoor HD nor LowfiDojoVinylSimulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Santoor HD or LowfiDojoVinylSimulator?
Santoor HD ships an update every 3 months, and LowfiDojoVinylSimulator every 9 days. Most recently, Santoor HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and LowfiDojoVinylSimulator on October 20, 2026.

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