# Instrument Identification vs Honorlock

The clearest difference is ads: Honorlock at none against Instrument Identification's shown. Honorlock also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 3) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Instrument Identification's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.0 for Instrument Identification against 1.1 for Honorlock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Honorlock has 230 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Instrument Identification's written reviews are positive against 2% of Honorlock's.

Instrument Identification ships an update every 2 weeks, Honorlock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Instrument Identification | Honorlock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instrument-identification/id6737651815/reviews) | **[1.1 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honorlock/id6756433205/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **230** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **2.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#152** |
| Size | 36 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.8.3** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hideaki Uchikoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559575002) | [Honorlock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860640141) |

## What reviewers say

### Instrument Identification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/instrument-identification/id6737651815)

This utility app helps you identify musical instruments by analyzing the sounds they produce. It currently supports a range of common instruments like guitar, piano, and trumpet.

**Highlights:** Identify instruments by sound, Supports guitar, piano, organ, Supports trumpet, trombone, violin, Supports cello, clarinet, harp

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Honorlock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/honorlock/id6756433205)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Free · Utilities (US App Store)

Transform your mobile device into a webcam for online assessments. This application securely streams your camera feed to supported testing platforms, enhancing your exam experience. It functions as a companion to your institution's existing assessment tools.

**Highlights:** Use phone camera as webcam, Secure video feed for assessments, Easy setup with exams, Compatible with Honorlock sessions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Instrument Identification free?

Instrument Identification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Honorlock free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Instrument Identification or Honorlock?

Honorlock is rated higher. Instrument Identification averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Honorlock averages 1.1 from 230 ratings.

### Do Instrument Identification or Honorlock have ads?

Instrument Identification shows ads; Honorlock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Instrument Identification or Honorlock?

Instrument Identification ships an update every 2 weeks, and Honorlock every 4 weeks. Most recently, Instrument Identification was updated on September 23, 2026 and Honorlock on October 16, 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.*