Comparison

弦外古琴工具箱 vs Virtual Guqin

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

Head to head
About

弦外古琴工具箱

Features
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弦外,一只古琴调音器。现在多了一只节拍器和减字谱词典。 调音器:拨动任意一根弦,它听得出是哪一根,告诉你差多少、该往哪边拧。松了说「松琴轸」,紧了说「紧琴轸」。弦法有十种预 设,也能逐弦自定,基准音可调。音准了,句读圆点落下。 节拍器:慢练四十起,板、梆、铎三声。几拍一节、以几分音符为一拍、哪拍该重、一拍要不要再拆,都由你。上次怎么用的,重开 还在。 全部本机完成,不联网,无账号,不收数据。

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Virtual Guqin

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You do not need to own a physical guqin. Begin with Virtual Guqin and discover the pleasure of playing this ancient seven-string instrument. Virtual Guqin places seven strings beneath your fingertips. Touch, pluck, press, slide, and explore harmonics on an instrument designed for expressive play. The screen becomes more than an image of a guqin—it becomes a responsive musical surface for practice, discovery, and inspiration. Whether you are encountering the guqin for the first time or looking for a way to practise and capture ideas wherever you are, Virtual Guqin gives you a simple and inviting place to begin. Play freely, explore note positions, and experience different tunings and playing techniques. Record your performance, save it locally, or share it on the World Guqin Map so that listeners in different parts of the world can hear your music. Main features: • An interactive seven-string guqin surface • Open strings, pressed notes, slides, harmonics, and other playing techniques • A complete note-position view for exploring strings and hui markers • Record and save your performances • World Guqin Map: listen to and share performances from different regions • Landscape and portrait layouts for iPhone and iPad Download and begin playing for free. A single purchase of Virtual Guqin PRO permanently unlocks custom tuning, My Guqin, additional timbres, and advanced features. Future PRO timbres and related feature updates are included without additional payment. The instrument may not be before you, yet its voice can still begin beneath your fingertips.

Screenshots

弦外古琴工具箱4 screens
Virtual Guqin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 弦外古琴工具箱 at none against Virtual Guqin's 1. On price, update cadence, 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. Virtual Guqin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 弦外古琴工具箱 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

弦外古琴工具箱 ships an update every 9 days, Virtual Guqin every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
弦外古琴工具箱 versus Virtual Guqin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter弦外古琴工具箱Virtual Guqin
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChongqing Potential Space Technology Co., Ltd.Qianhai One Square Cultural and Creative Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

弦外古琴工具箱

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Virtual Guqin

One-time1
  • Virtual Guqin PRO$9.99

Questions

Is 弦外古琴工具箱 free?
弦外古琴工具箱 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Virtual Guqin free?
Virtual Guqin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 弦外古琴工具箱 or Virtual Guqin have ads?
Neither 弦外古琴工具箱 nor Virtual Guqin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 弦外古琴工具箱 or Virtual Guqin?
弦外古琴工具箱 ships an update every 9 days, and Virtual Guqin every 2 weeks. Most recently, 弦外古琴工具箱 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Virtual Guqin on October 31, 2026.

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