Comparison

LiveBand Studio vs Musical Instruments & Sounds

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

Head to head
About

LiveBand Studio

Create music with friends by playing virtual instruments, recording performances, and collaborating in shared band rooms. Explore various instruments and build your band's sound together.

Highlights
  • Play 6 virtual instruments
  • Record and playback performances
  • Create or join band rooms
  • Find and connect with musicians
  • Offline instrument practice
  • Organize music projects
Features
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Turn your musical ideas into a band session with LiveBand Studio. Play virtual instruments, record performances, find musicians and bring your friends together in a shared band room. From a quick piano melody to a guitar riff or a drum groove, explore your sound in one music app. PLAY SIX MUSICAL ROLES Choose from vocals, drums, classical guitar, electric guitar, bass and piano. Switch between instruments when inspiration strikes, or build a band with friends and play up to six instruments together. Practice on your own with offline instrument modes, then connect with other musicians for a shared session. PIANO, GUITARS, BASS AND DRUMS Explore an 88-key virtual piano with a range from A0 to C8 and controls for soft, sostenuto and sustain. Try glide mode to move through notes and create new musical phrases. Play classical guitar with nylon-string sound, 19 frets and fingerstyle controls. Explore electric guitar with 24 frets, a pedalboard and an amp, or choose bass to build the foundation of your band's sound. Create rhythms with a virtual drum kit featuring 14 hit zones and multi-touch controls. Add vocals with a dedicated vocal channel, an effect chain and monitoring. Bring melody, rhythm and voice into your music-making routine. CREATE OR JOIN A BAND ROOM Start a private band room and invite your musicians, or join an existing room to play together online. Check your room's lineup, player count and status before opening a session. Keep your bands in one place so you can return to the people you enjoy making music with. Whether you want to try a new arrangement, work on a musical idea or simply enjoy playing with friends, band rooms give your group a shared place to start. FIND MUSICIANS AND BUILD YOUR LINEUP Discover musicians and see which instruments they play. Browse profiles, check their listed languages and send friend requests to connect with potential bandmates. Looking for a guitarist, bassist, drummer, pianist or vocalist? Use musician profiles to explore different musical roles and build connections around the instruments your band needs. RECORD YOUR IDEAS Capture a performance when you find a phrase worth keeping. Use recording and playback controls to revisit what you played, and follow the on-screen musical notation during your session. Set the tempo with the built-in click and BPM controls. Work on a rhythm, explore a melody or develop an instrumental part at a pace that suits your idea. Keep your next musical starting point close at hand. KEEP YOUR MUSIC PROJECTS ORGANIZED Return to locally saved instrument projects from the Projects tab. Filter by instrument and mark favorites to find the sessions you want to revisit. See useful project details such as tempo, key, length and track count. Move between saved drum ideas and guitar performances without losing track of what you were working on. SHOW THE INSTRUMENTS YOU PLAY Personalize your musician profile by selecting your instruments. Choose one role or several, from vocals and classical guitar to drums, electric guitar, bass and piano. Help other musicians understand what you can bring to a band. PRACTICE SOLO OR PLAY WITH FRIENDS Use offline modes for individual instrument practice. When you want to connect, sign in and explore the app's band rooms and musician features. Online features require an internet connection. LiveBand Studio brings virtual instruments, music recording, saved projects and band connections into one place. Use it to explore a new sound, capture a short idea or make time for a session with your friends. Choose your instrument, find your bandmates and start making music with LiveBand Studio. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Musical Instruments & Sounds

Features
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Welcome to Musical Instruments 2 – A vibrant and enchanting musical wonderland designed to ignite creativity, nurture curiosity, and train listening skills for toddlers and young children! Combining high-quality authentic instrument sounds with colorful illustrations and real-time interactive gameplay, this app transforms early music education into a joyful daily adventure. KEY FEATURES KIDS WILL LOVE: 1. EXPLORE A RICH INSTRUMENT LIBRARY: • Strings: Grand Piano, Acoustic Guitar, Enchanting Harp, Violin, Cello, and traditional zithers. • Percussion: Dynamic Drum Set, Rainbow Xylophone, Maracas, Tambourine, Timpani, and Cymbals. • Woodwinds & Flutes: Pan Flute, Clarinet, Bamboo Flute, Recorder, and Oboe. • Brass & World Instruments: Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Tuba, Kalimba, and unique cultural instruments from across the globe. 2. INTERACTIVE MINI MUSIC STUDIO: • Little musicians can directly tap and swipe to play real notes on the Grand Piano, Rainbow Xylophone, Rock Drum Kit, Celestial Harp, and Healing Kalimba. • Responsive, crystal-clear audio samples create an authentic and inspiring playing experience. 3. SOUND QUIZ – EAR TRAINING FOR LITTLE EARS: • Listen closely to mystery sound clips and guess which instrument is playing! • Encourages cognitive development, memory retention, and auditory differentiation through cheerful positive reinforcement. 4. "DID YOU KNOW?" – FUN FACTS & ORIGINS: • Discover fascinating stories behind each instrument: Where was it invented? How is it made? What makes its sound so special? 5. SAFE, SIMPLE & INTUITIVE FOR KIDS: • Kid-friendly navigation with bright colors and oversized buttons tailored for tiny hands. • Works completely offline – ideal for travel and distraction-free playtime. • Bilingual support: Easily switch between English and Vietnamese. Awaken the little maestro in your child! Download Musical Instruments 2 today and let the symphony of imagination begin!

Screenshots

LiveBand Studio4 screens
Musical Instruments & Sounds4 screens

Verdict

The call

LiveBand Studio and Musical Instruments & Sounds are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. LiveBand Studio sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Musical Instruments & Sounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
LiveBand Studio versus Musical Instruments & Sounds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiveBand StudioMusical Instruments & Sounds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGiovanni Emanuele SpinaHao Nguyen

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LiveBand Studio

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
1 purchases

Musical Instruments & Sounds

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is LiveBand Studio free?
LiveBand Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Musical Instruments & Sounds free?
Musical Instruments & Sounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LiveBand Studio or Musical Instruments & Sounds have ads?
Both LiveBand Studio and Musical Instruments & Sounds show ads.

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