# Banjo Sim vs Banjo Mountain

The clearest difference is rating: Banjo Mountain at 4.8 against Banjo Sim's 3.8. Banjo Mountain also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Banjo Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Banjo Mountain sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $29.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Banjo Mountain holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 23 respectively.

Banjo Sim ships an update every 4 months, Banjo Mountain every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Banjo Sim | Banjo Mountain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-sim/id6738651173/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-mountain/id6748620195/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | — | 94.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) | [Banjo Mountain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1826600540) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Banjo Mountain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/banjo-mountain/id6748620195)

Access all your videos in one convenient app. Receive the latest news and updates via push notifications. Save favorite posts for quick retrieval and enjoy password-free access to your content.

**Highlights:** Unified video access, Push notifications, Password-free login, Save favorite posts, Content aggregation

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Banjo Mountain Membership | $29.00 | per month |
| Banjo Mountain Membership | $139.00 | per year |
| Yearly Membership | $179.00 | per year |
| Practice Toolkit | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Banjo Sim free?

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

### Is Banjo Mountain free?

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

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

Banjo Mountain is rated higher. Banjo Sim averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Banjo Mountain averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

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

Banjo Sim shows ads; Banjo Mountain does not.

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

Banjo Sim ships an update every 4 months, and Banjo Mountain every 2 weeks. Most recently, Banjo Sim was updated on October 25, 2026 and Banjo Mountain on October 25, 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.*