# Banjo Legend vs Banjo Sim

The clearest difference is rating: Banjo Legend at 4.5 against Banjo Sim's 3.8. Banjo Legend also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (166 vs 6). Banjo Sim's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 16 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Banjo Legend sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Banjo Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Banjo Legend holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Banjo Legend has 166 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Banjo Legend ships an update every 16 months, Banjo Sim every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banjo Legend | Banjo Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (166 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-legend/id633298943/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-sim/id6738651173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **166** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 65.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 150 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Ross](https://appshunter.io/developer/972563884) | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) |

## What reviewers say

### Banjo Legend

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-legend/id633298943)

Learn to play the banjo with a virtual instrument on your mobile device. Explore classic tunes and unlock modern hits through in-app purchases. Enjoy free play, rhythm control, and challenges with friends.

**Highlights:** Virtual banjo instrument, Play classic and modern songs, Free Play mode, Rhythm and speed control, Challenge friends, Unlockable song packs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and fun
- 🎶 Good banjo sounds
- 🎸 Realistic banjo feel
- 💡 Offers free play and regular modes
- 😊 Helps with learning rolls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not like playing a real banjo
- 💰 Not worth the money
- 📉 Auto roll stumbles and stutters at high speeds
- ⏳ App seems abandoned (no recent updates)
- 📱 Screen too small to use effectively

**Reported bugs**

- Upgrade problem: cannot purchase full version
- Auto roll stumbles and stutters at high speeds
- Doesn't work at all as good as it could for keeping a tempo

**Requested features**

- More traditional songs
- More songs in general
- Ability to search for songs
- Add three-finger picking technique
- One-finger auto roll with swing control based on BPM


### Banjo Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-sim/id6738651173)

This app offers an authentic banjo-playing experience with realistic sounds and intuitive controls. Explore various play modes, customize key sensitivity, and record your musical creations to share.

**Highlights:** Authentic banjo sounds, Microtonal tuning, Adjustable transpose, Reverb and chorus effects, Dynamic key sensitivity, Customizable key size, Multiple play modes, Built-in recording and screen recording

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Banjo Legend free?

Banjo Legend is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Banjo Sim free?

Banjo Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Banjo Legend or Banjo Sim?

Banjo Legend is rated higher. Banjo Legend averages 4.5 out of 5 from 166 ratings, while Banjo Sim averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Banjo Legend or Banjo Sim have ads?

Banjo Sim shows ads; Banjo Legend does not.

### Which is updated more often, Banjo Legend or Banjo Sim?

Banjo Legend ships an update every 16 months, and Banjo Sim every 4 months. Most recently, Banjo Legend was updated on November 1, 2026 and Banjo Sim 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.*