Comparison

Ocarina Studio vs Bansuri Studio

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

Head to head
About

Ocarina Studio

Features
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Ocarina Studio is a focused teacher for a real 12-hole Alto C ocarina. Learn the exact fingering for every note, build a steady tone with the long-tone coach, and get an honest note-by-note verdict from your microphone, worked out on your iPhone. NEW: LONG-TONE COACH (FREE) On an ocarina your breath sets the pitch: more air goes sharp, less goes flat. Pick a note, hear it, then hold it. The coach draws your pitch line against a ±10-cent band and tells you whether the hold was steady, sharp, flat or wobbly, and what to change in your breath. LEARN STEP BY STEP • 12 playable lessons across four progressive units • The first 3 lessons are free • Exact 12-hole patterns from the two sub-holes through the upper register • A highlighted note, fingering, pitch difference and visible beat while you play 36 SONGS, CHECKED NOTE BY NOTE Public-domain folk, classical and seasonal melodies, each with a complete 12-hole score and a fingering for every note: Ode to Joy, Greensleeves, Scarborough Fair, Amazing Grace, Sakura Sakura, Au Clair de la Lune, Danny Boy (Londonderry Air), Silent Night, Deck the Halls and more. 12 songs are free. PRACTISE WITH HONEST FEEDBACK The app measures the room before a take and listens on your device. Clear performances get note-by-note clean, timing, off-note and missed results. If there is not enough microphone evidence, the take is shown as Not graded instead of inventing a score. FREE, USEFUL AND COMPLETE • Chromatic tuner with live microphone level • Long-tone coach with a live pitch line • 12-hole C and G fingering charts • The first 3 course lessons • 12 complete songs with graded takes • Unlimited private MusicXML import and play-along preview • A pocket ocarina you can play with your breath or touch-only OCARINA STUDIO PRO: PAY ONCE Pro unlocks all 12 course lessons, 24 more graded pieces, Wait Mode on every playable piece and grading for your private MusicXML imports. Wait Mode advances only after the exact written note is heard in tune. Pro is a one-time purchase in the app, so no subscription is needed, and Restore Purchases brings it back on a new iPhone. The App Store shows the price before you buy. Microphone pitch processing stays on your device and recordings are never uploaded. No ads. Privacy: https://ocarina.keenshift.ai/privacy Terms: https://ocarina.keenshift.ai/terms Support: https://playsoloist.com/ocarina/support

About

Bansuri Studio

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TheBansuri brings the classical Indian bamboo flute to your phone — not as a recording, but as a real instrument you play with your breath. Every note is synthesized live and shaped by how you play. Blow gently into your device and the flute responds to your breath pressure. Tilt to bend the pitch, the way a seasoned player shifts their embouchure. Cover the holes on screen to move through the swaras. It feels less like tapping glass and more like holding a flute to your lips. BREATH-DRIVEN SOUND Intelligent breath detection listens for genuine airflow and ignores background noise, so the flute speaks only when you do. A layered sound engine produces a warm, breathy timbre that stays alive across the register. RIYAAZ — LEARN THE CLASSICAL WAY Riyaaz, the daily discipline of practice, sits at the heart of Indian classical music. An animated on-screen Guru walks you through a structured path: • Shuddh Swaras — the seven pure notes, ascending and descending • Raga Bhoopali — a serene pentatonic evening raga • Raga Durga — a bright, devotional pentatonic melody • Raga Yaman — a classic raga introducing the sharpened Ma • Alaap Practice — breath control, sustained notes, smooth transitions Each lesson follows your timing and note stability, offering quiet guidance as you go. ALSO INSIDE • Free Play mode — jam without structure whenever you want • Interactive fingering guide showing how to voice every note • Session recorder to capture your practice and share the files • A warm, traditional interface built for focus, not clutter FOR EVERY LEVEL Beginners get a patient teacher and a clear path. Practicing musicians get a responsive instrument for warm-ups anywhere — a train, a hotel room, a lunch break. Breathe. Play. Master. Note: TheBansuri uses your microphone to sense breath. Audio is processed entirely on your device and is never recorded, stored, or transmitted.

Screenshots

Ocarina Studio4 screens
Bansuri Studio3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bansuri Studio at none against Ocarina Studio's 2. Bansuri Studio also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Ocarina Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bansuri Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Ocarina Studio versus Bansuri Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOcarina StudioBansuri Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMitaanshu AgarwalRohan Naik

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ocarina Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Ocarina Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Ocarina Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Bansuri Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ocarina Studio free?
Ocarina Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bansuri Studio free?
Bansuri Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ocarina Studio or Bansuri Studio have ads?
Neither Ocarina Studio nor Bansuri Studio shows ads.

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