Comparison

Santoor vs Cello Real

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

Head to head
About

Santoor

Transform your device into a virtual stringed musical instrument. Learn to play, record your own songs, and share them with a global community. Enjoy high-quality studio sounds and a responsive interface for an immersive musical experience.

Highlights
  • Virtual Santoor instrument
  • High-quality studio sounds
  • Record and save playings
  • Export audio files
  • Share playings online
  • Multi-touch support
  • Learn by watching
Features
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Turn Your iPhone or iPad into a musical instrument Try having an expensive instrument in your hand wherever your are, with the best quality ever An AWARD WINING APP that You wont believe ,even while you are playing it ! • What is Santoor ? SANTOOR (SANTOUR) is a classic Chordophone(Stringed) musical instrument that is originated in Persian Empire , This instrument is also knowns as the source of "Hammered-Duclimer" and idea of making Piano in Europe, Santoor is a very easy to learn instrument but it needs experience for mastering it.You can absolutely start playing Santoor and make songs with your inspiration and make progress in using this instrument.You also have a chance to download and listen to other user's playings and relax with beautiful playings that publishes in to your app for FREE. • Awsome ? _________________________________________ Santoor app is a unique tool for adding fun to your iPhone/iPad/iPod Device and turn it into a gorgeous musical instrument.You have a chance to play & hear songs with beautiful and High-quality samples that have been recorded in professional studios beside of gorgeous and High-Res user interface. • APP FEATURES: _________________________________________ - Super fast and responsive UI on touching threads - Multi-touch support - Hand gestures simulations - Supports iPhone , iPad , iPod - Export your playings as Audio Files and use them in any other audio player outside of Santoor app! - Play whatever you like by your inspiration - Save your playings and enjoy playing them - Maximize your enjoying with super high quality and studio recorded sounds. - Publish your playings , hear it on your other iDevices and let others hear yours - Browse Online and access to more playings FREE - Slow down or speed up the playings. - Professionals you can use the exported audio files and mix it with other instruments! - This app can help you learn playing other recorded sounds by showing the position of hands while playing. - See the music notations while running iPad Terms of Service: https://sydneyappdev.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy https://sydneyappdev.com/Privacy-Policy/

About

Cello Real

This app simulates the sound and experience of playing a cello. It offers multiple play modes, including beginner-friendly and professional options, with features for practicing songs, recording, and sharing your music.

Highlights
  • Realistic cello sound simulation
  • Arco feature with hand drag bow
  • Multiple play modes (Simple, Professional, No Bow)
  • Offline and online song practice
  • Adjustable song speed
  • Autoplay for listening
  • Recording and sharing functionality
  • Retune and reverb effects
Features
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The violoncello,[1] normally simply abbreviated as cello, is a middle pitched bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G2, D3 and A3. The viola's four strings are each an octave higher. Music for the cello is generally written in the bass clef, tenor clef, alto clef and treble clef used for higher-range passages. Played by a cellist or violoncellist, it enjoys a large solo repertoire with and without accompaniment, as well as numerous concerti. As a solo instrument, the cello uses its whole range, from bass to soprano, and in chamber music, such as string quartets and the orchestra's string section, it often plays the bass part, where it may be reinforced an octave lower by the double basses. Figured bass music of the Baroque era typically assumes a cello, viola da gamba or bassoon as part of the basso continuo group alongside chordal instruments such as organ, harpsichord, lute, or theorbo. Cellos are found in many other ensembles, from modern Chinese orchestras to cello rock bands. The name cello is derived from the ending of the Italian violoncello,[2] which means "little violone". Violone ("big viola") was a large-sized member of viol (viola da gamba) family or the violin (viola da braccio) family. The term "violone" today usually refers to the lowest-pitched instrument of the viols, a family of stringed instruments that went out of fashion around the end of the 17th century in most countries except England and, especially, France, where they survived another half-century before the louder violin family came into greater favour in that country as well. In modern symphony orchestras, it is the second largest stringed instrument (the double bass is the largest). Thus, the name "violoncello" contained both the augmentative "-one" ("big") and the diminutive "-cello" ("little"). By the turn of the 20th century, it had become common to shorten the name to 'cello, with the apostrophe indicating the missing stem.[3] It is now customary to use "cello" without apostrophe as the full designation.[3] Viol is derived from the root viola, which was derived from Medieval Latin vitula, meaning stringed instrument. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cello) The Cello Real is Cello simulation app with Arco feature (using hand drag Cello bow). Frequency range: D2 -> F4. More offline and online songs for practice (With the ability to change speed). Play with 3 modes: - Simple (Recommend for Beginner): Only use right hand for dragging Cello bow (Arco). - Professional: Use 2 hands. Use right hand for dragging Cello bow (Arco). Use left hand for choosing note (frequency) in Cello string. - No Bow: Use 1 or 2 hands press note for playing Cello sound. You can choose autoplay for listening songs. Record feature: record, play back and share to your friends. Retune + Reverb features ** Songs is updated regularly

Screenshots

Santoor4 screens
Cello Real4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cello Real at none against Santoor's 6. Cello Real also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Santoor's advantage is review sentiment (69% vs 44%) and ratings volume (243 vs 65). On price, ads 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. Santoor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Cello Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cello Real holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 243 and 65 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Santoor's written reviews are positive against 44% of Cello Real's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Santoor ships an update every 2 months, Cello Real every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Santoor versus Cello Real: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSantoorCello Real
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (243 ratings)4.8 (65 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews — better44.4% of reviews
Number of ratings243 — better65
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmir KamaliSon Truong Ngoc

Customer experience

Santoor

All ratings238 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative12.6%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative25.7%

Cello Real

All ratings49 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral55.6%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Santoor

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes immediately upon opening
  • Splash screen opens then closes
  • iOS 13+ compatibility issues
  • No sound on iPad Air 2 and iPad Pro
  • Ads replacing santoor image and disrupting touch controls
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  • Search functionality crashes
  • Paid version features not unlocking
  • App hangs when accessing contacts
  • Volume control not responding to system settings

Requested features

11 requests
  • MIDI keyboard connectivity
  • Ability to play multiple strings simultaneously
  • String highlighting during playback
  • Built-in santoor tuner
  • Demo songs with string highlighting for learning
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  • GarageBand integration
  • Adjustable volume control
  • Additional instruments (oud, daf, tar)
  • Improved hand simulator
  • Device compatibility selection/tuning
  • Offline demo downloads

Cello Real

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Santoor

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Membership - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Pro Membership - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Pro Membership - Quarterly$12.993 Months
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  • Pro Membership - Annual$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Upgrade to Full version$1.99
  • Upgarde To Full version$149.00
None

Cello Real

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Santoor free?
Santoor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cello Real free?
Cello Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Santoor or Cello Real?
Cello Real is rated higher. Santoor averages 4.3 out of 5 from 243 ratings, while Cello Real averages 4.8 from 65 ratings.
Do Santoor or Cello Real have ads?
Both Santoor and Cello Real show ads.
Which is updated more often, Santoor or Cello Real?
Santoor ships an update every 2 months, and Cello Real every 3 weeks. Most recently, Santoor was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cello Real on November 8, 2026.

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