# Chinese Instruments vs Music World +

Chinese Instruments and Music World + both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Chinese Instruments's written reviews are positive against 33% of Music World +'s. Chinese Instruments also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.4). Music World +'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 32 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Music World + sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Chinese Instruments asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Chinese Instruments against 3.9 for Music World +. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Music World + has 32 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Chinese Instruments's written reviews are positive against 33% of Music World +'s.

Chinese Instruments ships an update every 32 months, Music World + every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chinese Instruments | Music World + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-instruments/id560434784/reviews) | **[3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-world-plus/id6742660379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hon Fai Yiu](https://appshunter.io/developer/498484006) | [VivaVocals](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419687666) |

## What reviewers say

### Chinese Instruments

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chinese-instruments/id560434784)

Explore the rich history and diverse sounds of traditional Chinese musical instruments. Discover detailed information, high-resolution images, and representative music for 24 unique instruments, categorized by type.

**Highlights:** 24 Chinese instruments detailed, High-resolution instrument images, Descriptive text for each instrument, Representative music samples, Integrated music player, YouTube video links, Categorized instrument list

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Music World +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-world-plus/id6742660379)

Explore and play over 200 virtual musical instruments with interactive fingerings and sounds. This app allows you to zoom, switch displays, and even invite others to play music together, making learning and creating music accessible and fun.

**Highlights:** Play over 200 virtual instruments, Interactive fingering and sound exploration, Adjustable zoom and display modes, Simplified fingering diagram display, Note names and auxiliary symbols, Multiplayer music sessions with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Music World – Instruments | $2.99 | per month |
| Music World – Instruments | $12.99 | per year |
| Tip S | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tip M | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tip L | $11.99 | one-time |
| Tip XL | $17.99 | one-time |
| Music World – Instruments | $29.99 | one-time |
| Tip XXL | $44.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chinese Instruments free?

Chinese Instruments is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Music World + free?

Music World + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Chinese Instruments or Music World +?

Music World + is rated higher. Chinese Instruments averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Music World + averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do Chinese Instruments or Music World + have ads?

Chinese Instruments shows ads; Music World + does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chinese Instruments or Music World +?

Chinese Instruments ships an update every 32 months, and Music World + every 5 weeks. Most recently, Chinese Instruments was updated on October 31, 2026 and Music World + on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*