Comparison

moForte Guitar vs Super Simple Drum

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

Head to head
About

moForte Guitar

This virtual guitar app uses physical modeling to replicate the expressive sound and performance techniques of a real electric guitar. It offers a vast chord library, customizable effects, and recording capabilities for musicians.

Highlights
  • Physical modeling sound engine
  • Strumming and PowerChord modes
  • Modeled feedback and distortion
  • 9,500+ chords
  • Customizable effects chain
  • Recording and sharing performances
  • Chart creation tool
Features
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The Classic moForte Guitar, introduced in 2012, is the first virtual guitar based on modeling the physics and performance techniques of the guitar. Because the moForte Guitar is modeled rather than based on playing back samples, the performance experience is uniquely expressive and interactive. Based on based on the Physical Modeling research of Dr. Julius O. Smith III of Stanford/CCRMA. Features include: - Strumming and PowerChord modes. - Modeled feedback and distortion like a real metal guitar. - A selection of models for popular types of electric guitars. - Recording and sharing of performances. - 9,500+ chords. - Powerful authoring tool for chart creation - supports custom chords and effect presets. - Modeled guitar articulations including: harmonics, pinch harmonics, slides, palm muting, string scraping, damping and auto-strum. - Fully programmable effects chain including: distortion, compression, wah, auto wah, 4-band parametric EQ, phaser, flanger, reverb and amplifier. iOS/iPadOS 13.7 or better

About

Super Simple Drum

Features
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Build your rhythm, one groove at a time. Super Simple Drum brings drum patterns, visual playback and hands-on practice together on iPhone and iPad. Explore grooves and fills, hear how the parts fit together, and work through patterns at your own pace. EXPLORE GROOVES AND FILLS Browse 608 bars across six chapters, from rock and funk to jazz, Latin rhythms and more. Choose a style and discover patterns to practise. SEE THE RHYTHM Follow colour-coded rhythm lines and a 3D drum kit, or switch to drum notation. Mute individual parts to focus on how each instrument contributes to the groove. PRACTISE AT YOUR PACE Adjust playback tempo, repeat patterns and use the click to keep your place. Break a rhythm down before bringing it back up to speed. TAP WITH TWO HANDS Use the left and right pads in Tap Practice on iPhone. Follow the hand parts while the app handles the kick, then review timing feedback and try again. No drum kit is needed for tap practice. LEARN SONGS IN SMALL PARTS Explore repeating patterns and practise individual sections before playing through a full arrangement. BRING YOUR OWN MUSIC Import MusicXML or MIDI drum arrangements and keep your songs together in one place. BUILD A PRACTICE SONG Arrange patterns into a song to put your grooves and fills in context. An optional one-time in-app purchase unlocks all bars for the song builder. Download for free and start with a rhythm.

Screenshots

moForte Guitar4 screens
Super Simple Drum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Super Simple Drum at Free against moForte Guitar's $3.99. Super Simple Drum also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). moForte Guitar's advantage is iOS requirement (13.7 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Super Simple Drum is free to download; moForte Guitar costs $3.99 up front. moForte Guitar sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Super Simple Drum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

moForte Guitar ships an update every 2 months, Super Simple Drum daily. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
moForte Guitar versus Super Simple Drum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermoForte GuitarSuper Simple Drum
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.7 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermoForte.comBizzon Company Limited

In-app purchases

7 purchases

moForte Guitar

One-time7
  • Rising Sun Blues2 variantsFree
  • Mountain Aire2 variantsFree
  • Thor's Hammer2 variantsFree
Show 4 more
  • Loki's LamentFree
  • Odious OdinFree
  • Star Spangled Banner Pack$1.99
  • Bourrée in E minor$1.99
1 purchases

Super Simple Drum

One-time1
  • Unlock All$4.99

Questions

Is moForte Guitar free?
moForte Guitar costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Super Simple Drum free?
Super Simple Drum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do moForte Guitar or Super Simple Drum have ads?
Neither moForte Guitar nor Super Simple Drum shows ads.
Which is updated more often, moForte Guitar or Super Simple Drum?
moForte Guitar ships an update every 2 months, and Super Simple Drum daily. Most recently, moForte Guitar was updated on October 11, 2026 and Super Simple Drum on October 24, 2026.

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