# Tuba Sim vs Music World +

The clearest difference is ads: Music World + at none against Tuba Sim's shown. Music World + also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tuba Sim sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Music World + sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.9 for Tuba Sim against 3.9 for Music World +. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 32 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Tuba Sim's written reviews are positive against 33% of Music World +'s.

Tuba Sim ships an update every 3 months, Music World + every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tuba Sim | Music World + |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuba-sim/id6738584097/reviews) | **[3.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-world-plus/id6742660379/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 28 | **32** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 158 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) | [VivaVocals](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419687666) |

## What reviewers say

### Tuba Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tuba-sim/id6738584097)

Experience the authentic sound of the tuba with a feature-rich virtual instrument. Explore orchestral and enhanced sound groups, advanced tuning, and dynamic touch controls. Record and share your musical creations with an intuitive and visually appealing interface.

**Highlights:** Authentic tuba sounds, Orchestral and Orchestral-X sound groups, Microtonal tuning, Transpose adjustment, Echo and chorus effects, Sensitive play mode, Built-in recorder

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Get Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


### 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 Tuba Sim free?

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

### Is Music World + free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tuba Sim or Music World +?

Music World + is rated higher. Tuba Sim averages 3.9 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Music World + averages 3.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do Tuba Sim or Music World + have ads?

Tuba Sim shows ads; Music World + does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tuba Sim or Music World +?

Tuba Sim ships an update every 3 months, and Music World + every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tuba Sim was updated on October 30, 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.*