Comparison

Simple Cello vs AllyPiano

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

Head to head
About

Simple Cello

Explore the expressive sound of the cello on your iPhone and iPad. This app offers various cello sound sets, practice songs with MIDI playback, rhythmic accompaniments, and a recording library for musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Multiple cello sound sets
  • MIDI playback with visual guide
  • Built-in practice songs
  • Rhythm and groove accompaniment
  • Recording and playback library
  • Adjustable playback speed
Features
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Bring the rich and emotional sound of the cello to your iPhone and iPad. Simple Cello is a modern cello simulator built for practice, creativity, and musical exploration - featuring a wide range of cello sound sets, songs, rhythms, MIDI playback, and a simple recording library. MULTIPLE CELLO SOUNDS Play with an extensive collection of cello sound sets, including Cello Solo, Cello Normal, Legato, Staccato, Pizzicato, Pizzicato Cello Solo, Tremolo Cellos, Sordino Cello Solo, and Sordino Cellos. Switch sounds instantly to match expressive solos, rhythmic parts, or orchestral textures. SONGS + MIDI PRACTICE Practice with built-in songs, follow MIDI playback using a falling-note style visual guide, and adjust playback speed to suit your learning pace. RHYTHMS & GROOVES Add rhythm accompaniment to strengthen timing and make practice sessions more musical. MANAGE YOUR RECORDINGS Record your cello performances, replay them anytime, and keep all recordings neatly organized. If you’re looking for a portable cello app for students, orchestral players, or composers, Simple Cello helps you explore the full expressive range of the instrument wherever you go.

About

AllyPiano

Experience a realistic piano with a concert grand sound or a unique synthwave keyboard. Enjoy intuitive controls, customizable key sizes, and offline play. This app offers a high-quality musical instrument experience without ads or subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Full 88-key piano
  • Concert grand from real samples
  • Synthwave keyboard mode
  • Multi-touch chords
  • Fingertip glissando
  • Offline functionality
  • Customizable key size and labels
Features
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Play a full 88-key keyboard on your iPhone or iPad. Grand Piano brings the sound of a sampled piano, while Midnight adds a glowing synth keyboard with warm, detuned voices. Both instruments are included. For an expressive concert piano, unlock Salamander Grand with a one-time in-app purchase. It includes four recorded velocity layers and the Ivory Concert appearance, with detailed piano sound and sculpted ivory and ebony keys. Play chords, glide between notes, and latch the sustain pedal. Slide the rail to travel the keyboard, or center it on a note. Transpose up or down by up to an octave to play in any key with the same fingering. Adjust key size and note labels to fit your hands. Your settings are remembered. FEATURES • Full 88-key range, A0 to C8 • Grand Piano and Midnight included • Optional Salamander Grand and Ivory Concert unlock • Multi-touch chords and glissando • Sustain pedal latch • Transpose from −12 to +12 semitones • Adjustable key size, centered note, and labels • Bundled sounds for offline playing after ownership is verified • Restore Purchases with your App Store account • No subscriptions or additional app account Made for iPhone and iPad in landscape. Purchasing and restoring require access to the App Store.

Screenshots

Simple Cello4 screens
AllyPiano4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AllyPiano at none against Simple Cello's shown. AllyPiano also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Simple Cello's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Simple Cello sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AllyPiano 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Simple Cello against 5.0 for AllyPiano. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Cello ships an update every 3 weeks, AllyPiano every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Simple Cello versus AllyPiano: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple CelloAllyPiano
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMustafa DemirWonseok Lee

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Cello

One-time1
  • Get Premium$4.99
1 purchases

AllyPiano

One-time1
  • Salamander Grand$2.99

Questions

Is Simple Cello free?
Simple Cello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AllyPiano free?
AllyPiano is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simple Cello or AllyPiano?
Simple Cello and AllyPiano are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Simple Cello or AllyPiano have ads?
Simple Cello shows ads; AllyPiano does not.
Which is updated more often, Simple Cello or AllyPiano?
Simple Cello ships an update every 3 weeks, and AllyPiano every 2 months. Most recently, Simple Cello was updated on November 13, 2026 and AllyPiano on November 13, 2026.

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