Comparison

Cello Real vs Ultimate Coaster 3

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

Head to head
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

About

Ultimate Coaster 3

Design and build your own roller coasters with realistic physics and advanced customization. Explore demo rides inspired by real-life attractions and share your creations with others. The only limit is your imagination.

Highlights
  • Create custom roller coasters
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • On-ride camera with multiple modes
  • Import and export creations
  • Terrain and scenery modification
  • Advanced customization options
Features
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Create the roller coaster of your dreams! The only limit is your imagination. This game features: • Demo coasters inspired by real-life rides • Simple, intuitive controls for camera manipulation and coaster editing • Advanced controls for power users • Realistic physics simulation • On-ride camera with multiple camera modes • Import and export your saved creations • Terrain and scenery modification • Switch tracks, swing launches, and drop chains • Multiple coasters in one world • Even more advanced customization options

Screenshots

Cello Real4 screens
Ultimate Coaster 34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cello Real at 4.8 against Ultimate Coaster 3's 3.6. Cello Real also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 23) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ultimate Coaster 3's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. Ultimate Coaster 3 sells 23 one-off in-app purchases. 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 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 223 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Cello Real's written reviews are positive against 56% of Ultimate Coaster 3's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cello Real ships an update every 3 weeks, Ultimate Coaster 3 every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Cello Real versus Ultimate Coaster 3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCello RealUltimate Coaster 3
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (61 ratings) — better3.6 (223 ratings)
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews56.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB264 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSon Truong NgocJason Hu

Customer experience

Cello Real

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

Ultimate Coaster 3

All ratings186 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral14.5%
Negative27.4%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral17.0%
Negative26.7%

In-app purchases

None

Cello Real

No in-app purchases

23 purchases

Ultimate Coaster 3

One-time23
  • Twister Hyper (Staggered)$2.99
  • Twister Invert Coaster$2.99
  • Inverted Impulse Coaster$2.99
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  • LIM Launched Coaster$2.99
  • Classic Hyper (3 Row)$2.99
  • Air Launch (Classic)$2.99
  • Twister Dive Coaster (10)$2.99
  • Single-Rail Coaster$2.99
  • Twister Wing Coaster$2.99
  • Twister Hyper Coaster$2.99
  • Air Launch (Modern)$2.99
  • Tilt Coaster$2.99
  • Sky Launch Coaster$2.99
  • Wooden (Articulated)$2.99
  • Twister Floorless Coaster$2.99
  • Rocket (Lapbar) Coaster$2.99
  • Hybrid Coaster (Classic)$2.99
  • Blitz (Lapbar) Coaster$2.99
  • Hybrid Coaster (Modern)$2.99
  • Classic Corkscrew Coaster$2.99
  • Rocket (OTSR) Coaster$2.99
  • All-Coaster-Types Pass$19.99
  • All-Coaster-Types Pass$24.99

Questions

Is Cello Real free?
Cello Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultimate Coaster 3 free?
Ultimate Coaster 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cello Real or Ultimate Coaster 3?
Cello Real is rated higher. Cello Real averages 4.8 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Ultimate Coaster 3 averages 3.6 from 223 ratings.
Do Cello Real or Ultimate Coaster 3 have ads?
Cello Real shows ads; Ultimate Coaster 3 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cello Real or Ultimate Coaster 3?
Cello Real ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ultimate Coaster 3 every 4 days. Most recently, Cello Real was updated on October 25, 2026 and Ultimate Coaster 3 on October 25, 2026.

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