# Trombone Sim vs Simple Tuba

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Tuba at 5.0 against Trombone Sim's 3.7. Simple Tuba also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Trombone Sim's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Trombone Sim sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Tuba sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Simple Tuba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trombone Sim has 27 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Trombone Sim ships an update every 3 months, Simple Tuba monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trombone Sim | Simple Tuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trombone-sim/id6738768008/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-tuba/id6756644804/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) | [Mustafa Demir](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204716531) |

## What reviewers say

### Trombone Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trombone-sim/id6738768008)

Experience the authentic sound of the trombone with this app. It offers realistic tones, advanced features like microtonal tuning and effects, and multiple play modes for creative expression. Record and share your musical performances.

**Highlights:** Authentic trombone sounds, Orchestral and Orchestral-X sound groups, Microtonal tuning, 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 |


### Simple Tuba

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-tuba/id6756644804)

Experience the rich sound of the tuba on your iPhone and iPad. This app offers realistic sound, practice tools with songs and MIDI, rhythmic accompaniment, and a recording library for learning and music creation.

**Highlights:** Authentic tuba sound, MIDI playback with visual guide, Practice with built-in songs, Rhythm accompaniment, Performance recording and management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trombone Sim free?

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

### Is Simple Tuba free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Trombone Sim or Simple Tuba?

Simple Tuba is rated higher. Trombone Sim averages 3.7 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Simple Tuba averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Trombone Sim or Simple Tuba have ads?

Both Trombone Sim and Simple Tuba show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Trombone Sim or Simple Tuba?

Trombone Sim ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Tuba monthly. Most recently, Trombone Sim was updated on September 20, 2026 and Simple Tuba on August 23, 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.*