Comparison

Ney Sim vs Simple Saxophone

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

Head to head
About

Ney Sim

This app simulates a traditional Turkish musical instrument, offering authentic sounds and advanced playability features. Users can create, record, and share music with customizable controls and multiple playing modes.

Highlights
  • Authentic Ney Sound
  • Makam Settings
  • Reverb Effects
  • Customizable Keys
  • Three Dynamic Playing Modes
  • Record and Share Music
  • Screen Recording
Features
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Discover the Enchanting World of the Ney with Ney Sim, the Magical Instrument of Turkish Music. Designed for both novice musicians and experienced artists, Ney Sim brings the authentic sound and spirit of this traditional Turkish instrument to your fingertips. With its user-friendly design and rich features, you can create, play, and share music with ease. Key Features That Make Ney Sim Stand Out Authentic Ney Sound Experience the essence of a meticulously sampled real ney sound. Each breath is shaped with warm and deep tones that reflect the ney's unique spiritual character. Advanced Playability Features Makam Settings: Make precise pitch adjustments compatible with the rich modal system of Turkish music. Transposition Adjustment: Easily transition between different modes and performance styles. Reverb Effects: Add depth and atmosphere to your performance. Polyphonic Mode: Create rich harmonies for a fuller sound. Dynamic Key Sensitivity: Soft touches produce gentle sounds, while powerful touches generate sharper tones. Customizable Keys Adjust key sizes to suit your playing style. Whether you need wide keys for precise breaths or narrow keys for quick transitions - Ney Sim adapts to you. Three Dynamic Playing Modes Free Play Mode: Freely explore the full richness and depth of the ney. Single Key Mode: Study each breath and tone color in detail. Soft Transition Mode: Feel the natural flow and subtlety of your breaths. Record and Share Your Music Capture your performances with the built-in recording feature. Whether you're practicing or composing, your music is always ready. Screen Recording Feature Record every moment of your ney. Capture your improvisations, practice sessions, or completed compositions with a single tap and share instantly. Why Ney Sim? * Realistic Experience: Perfectly reflects the soul and sound of a physical ney. * Elegant Design: Appeals to musicians of all levels with a user-friendly interface. * Creative Flexibility: Gives you control of your musical journey with rich features. Whether you're creating a mystical taksim, performing a classical song, or discovering the ney for the first time - Ney Sim offers you limitless musical possibilities. Download Ney Sim now and embark on the spiritual journey of Turkish music!

About

Simple Saxophone

Experience a realistic saxophone on your iPhone and iPad. This simulator offers multiple sax types, built-in songs, MIDI playback, and rhythm accompaniment for practice, improvisation, and quick music creation. Easily record and manage your melodies.

Highlights
  • Multiple saxophone types (Soprano, Alto, Tenor)
  • Built-in songs and MIDI playback
  • Falling-note style practice view
  • Rhythm accompaniment
  • Easy recording and management library
Features
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Bring a realistic saxophone experience to your iPhone and iPad. Simple Saxophone is a modern saxophone simulator for practice, improvisation, and quick music creation — with multiple sax types, songs, rhythms, MIDI playback, and an easy recording library. MULTIPLE SAXOPHONE TYPES Choose the sound that fits your music and switch anytime: Soprano, Alto, and Tenor. SONGS + MIDI PRACTICE Play along with built-in songs, use MIDI playback, and follow a falling-note style view. Slow down or speed up playback to learn comfortably. RHYTHMS & GROOVES Add rhythm accompaniment to keep timing tight and make practice sessions feel like a real jam. RECORDINGS YOU CAN MANAGE Record your melodies, replay them anytime, and keep everything organized in your recordings list. If you want a portable saxophone app for learning, songwriting, or fun jam sessions, Simple Saxophone keeps your music flowing anywhere. Keywords (≤100, virgülden sonra boşluk yok) Text (84 chars): saxophone,sax,saxophone simulator,alto sax,tenor sax,soprano sax,midi,record,rhythms

Screenshots

Ney Sim4 screens
Simple Saxophone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ney Sim at 5.0 against Simple Saxophone's 4.7. Simple Saxophone's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Ney Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Simple Saxophone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ney Sim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Saxophone has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ney Sim ships an update every 3 months, Simple Saxophone monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ney Sim versus Simple Saxophone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNey SimSimple Saxophone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (9 ratings)
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlper KahrimanMustafa Demir

Customer experience

Ney Sim

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Simple Saxophone

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

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ney Sim

One-time1
  • Get Premium$7.99
1 purchases

Simple Saxophone

One-time1
  • Get Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Ney Sim free?
Ney Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Saxophone free?
Simple Saxophone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ney Sim or Simple Saxophone?
Ney Sim is rated higher. Ney Sim averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Simple Saxophone averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do Ney Sim or Simple Saxophone have ads?
Both Ney Sim and Simple Saxophone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ney Sim or Simple Saxophone?
Ney Sim ships an update every 3 months, and Simple Saxophone monthly. Most recently, Ney Sim was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple Saxophone on November 5, 2026.

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