# Mandolin Sim vs Simple Tuba

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Tuba at monthly against Mandolin Sim's every 3 months. Simple Tuba also leads on ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mandolin Sim against 5.0 for Simple Tuba. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Tuba has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mandolin Sim ships an update every 3 months, Simple Tuba monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mandolin Sim | Simple Tuba |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandolin-sim/id6739505137/reviews) | [5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-tuba/id6756644804/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **10** |
| 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 | 105 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

### Mandolin Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mandolin-sim/id6739505137)

Explore the authentic sounds of the mandolin with this simulator app. It offers various play modes, customizable interfaces, and recording features to help you create and share music across different genres.

**Highlights:** Authentic mandolin sounds, Orchestral and extra-orchestral tones, Customizable interface, Three dynamic play modes, Built-in performance recorder, Screen recording for visual sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $7.99 | 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 Mandolin Sim free?

Mandolin 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, Mandolin Sim or Simple Tuba?

Mandolin Sim and Simple Tuba are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 10 ratings respectively.

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

Both Mandolin Sim and Simple Tuba show ads.

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

Mandolin Sim ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Tuba monthly. Most recently, Mandolin Sim was updated on November 4, 2026 and Simple Tuba 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.*