Comparison

Celesta Sim vs Saxophone 3D Real

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

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About

Celesta Sim

This app brings the enchanting, bell-like tones of the celesta to your fingertips. Explore authentic sounds, multiple play modes, and built-in effects to create and share your music.

Highlights
  • Authentic celesta sound samples
  • Multiple sound and play modes
  • Real-time reverb and chorus effects
  • Sensitive touch dynamics
  • Microtonal tuning
  • Built-in audio recorder
  • Customizable keyboard layout
Features
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Discover the enchanting sound of the celesta with Celesta Sim Whether you're a professional musician, composer, student, or simply curious about new instruments, Celesta Sim brings the magical, bell-like tones of the celesta to your fingertips. With authentic samples, intuitive controls, and expressive features, this app delivers a beautiful and inspiring musical experience—anytime, anywhere. Play a Rare and Magical Instrument The celesta is a unique keyboard instrument that sounds like a cross between a glockenspiel and a piano-soft, shimmering, and dreamlike. Play It Your Way – Choose Between Sound Modes Tailor your playing experience with three expressive sound modes: Multi Note Mode – Play freely with rich polyphony for layered melodies and harmonies. Single Note Mode – One note at a time, great for solo lines or precision performance. No Hold Mode – Notes stop immediately when released, giving a staccato or music-box-like effect. Enhance Your Sound with Built-In Effects Add emotion and space to your performance using real-time effects: Reverb – Create depth and atmosphere with adjustable echo. Chorus – Add shimmer and harmonic richness. Sensitive Touch Mode – Press lower on each key for louder, more expressive tones—works independently per key for ultra-realistic dynamics. Customizable Keyboard Experience Make the interface work for you with flexible visual options: Note Labeling Options – Choose between Do Re Mi or C1 D1 E1... notation to suit your preference. Adjustable Key Width – Access the full 88-key range of a celesta comfortably, even on small screens. Advanced Musical Controls for Creative Exploration Microtonal Tuning – Dive into world music by adjusting individual note pitches for maqams, ragas, and alternative scales. Transpose Function – Instantly shift the entire keyboard up or down to match other instruments or vocal ranges. Capture and Share Your Music Keep track of your creativity and share it with the world: Built-In Audio Recorder – Save your performances directly in the app. Easy Sharing – Send recordings through messaging apps or share on social media. Screenshot Tool – Capture visuals of your keyboard and share instantly. Perfect for Practice, Performance, and Composition Whether you're studying music, composing for film or games, or just relaxing with ethereal melodies, Celesta Sim offers a magical and professional music-making experience. Why You’ll Love Celesta Sim Authentic celesta sounds crafted from real instrument samples Three tone styles and three play modes for total control Real-time effects and dynamic key sensitivity Microtonal tuning and transpose for global musical compatibility Built-in recording and sharing tools Fully customizable layout with note label options Clean, intuitive interface for all skill levels Download Celesta Sim today and let your creativity shine through the delicate, sparkling tones of this magical instrument!

About

Saxophone 3D Real

This app simulates playing the alto saxophone with various practice modes and song options. It allows users to create and export music sheets for saxophone and piano, and record their performances.

Highlights
  • Alto saxophone simulation
  • Offline and online practice songs
  • Adjustable song speed and transpose
  • Music sheet creation for sax and piano
  • Record and share performances
  • Reverb effect
Features
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The saxophone (often referred to colloquially as the sax) is a type of single-reed woodwind instrument with a conical body, usually made of brass. As with all single-reed instruments, sound is produced when a reed on a mouthpiece vibrates to produce a sound wave inside the instrument's body. The pitch is controlled by opening and closing holes in the body to change the effective length of the tube.[1] The holes are closed by leather pads attached to keys operated by the player. Saxophones are made in various sizes and are almost always treated as transposing instruments. A person who plays the saxophone is called a saxophonist or saxist. The saxophone is used in a wide range of musical styles including classical music (such as concert bands, chamber music, solo repertoire, and occasionally orchestras), military bands, marching bands, jazz (such as big bands and jazz combos), and contemporary music. The saxophone is also used as a solo and melody instrument or as a member of a horn section in some styles of rock and roll and popular music. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in the early 1840s[3] and was patented on 28 June 1846. Sax invented two groups of seven instruments each—one group contained instruments in C and F, and the other group contained instruments in Bb and Eb. The Bb and Eb instruments soon became dominant, and most saxophones encountered today are from this series. Instruments from the series pitched in C and F never gained a foothold and constituted only a small fraction of instruments made by Sax. High-pitch (also marked "H" or "HP") saxophones tuned sharper than the (concert) A = 440 Hz standard were produced into the early twentieth century for sonic qualities suited for outdoor use, but are not playable to modern tuning and are considered obsolete. Low-pitch (also marked "L" or "LP") saxophones are equivalent in tuning to modern instruments. C soprano and C melody saxophones were produced for the casual market as parlor instruments during the early twentieth century, and saxophones in F were introduced during the late 1920s but never gained acceptance. The modern saxophone family consists entirely of Bb and Eb instruments. The saxophones in widest use are the Bb soprano, Eb alto, Bb tenor, and Eb baritone. The Eb sopranino and Bb bass saxophone are typically used in larger saxophone choir settings, when available. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saxophone) The Saxophone 3D Real is Alto Saxophone musical instrument simulation app. More offline and online songs for practice (With the ability to change speed, transpose, reverb). Play with 2 modes: - Normal - RealTime You can choose autoplay for listening songs. Create Music Sheet feature: You can create, save, open your music sheet with 2 instruments: Saxophone and Piano. Export it for playing or sharing to everyone. Record feature: record, play back and share to your friends. Reverb feature. ** Songs is updated regularly

Screenshots

Celesta Sim4 screens
Saxophone 3D Real4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Saxophone 3D Real at none against Celesta Sim's 1. Saxophone 3D Real also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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. Celesta Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Saxophone 3D Real asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Celesta Sim against 4.6 for Saxophone 3D Real. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saxophone 3D Real has 33 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Celesta Sim versus Saxophone 3D Real: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCelesta SimSaxophone 3D Real
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better4.6 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings333 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB125 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper KahrimanSon Truong Ngoc

Customer experience

Celesta Sim

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Saxophone 3D Real

All ratings24 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Celesta Sim

One-time1
  • Get Premium$9.99
None

Saxophone 3D Real

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Celesta Sim free?
Celesta Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Saxophone 3D Real free?
Saxophone 3D Real is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Celesta Sim or Saxophone 3D Real?
Celesta Sim is rated higher. Celesta Sim averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Saxophone 3D Real averages 4.6 from 33 ratings.
Do Celesta Sim or Saxophone 3D Real have ads?
Both Celesta Sim and Saxophone 3D Real show ads.

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