Comparison

Instruments Free vs Violin Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Instruments Free

Explore a vibrant sound picture book with a collection of musical instruments. Tap images to hear their authentic sounds and see their names spoken in one of 78 languages. Ideal for early learning and language development.

Highlights
  • Interactive sound picture book
  • Real instrument sounds
  • Spoken instrument names
  • Supports 78 languages
  • Adjustable slideshow mode
  • Offline functionality
  • Parental gate
Features
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Instruments is the best interactive sound picture book featuring a lot of musical instruments: tap the image to hear the instrument and see its name in your chosen language (78 languages). Large images, real sounds, spoken names. Who is it for? Ages 1–5 for the picture-book experience. Ages 3–15 for language learning and instrument vocabulary. How it works The interface lets a child, alone or with an adult, discover each instrument and its sound. Images can advance automatically like a slideshow (adjustable speed) or manually by swiping the screen. The display order is configurable (random or sequential). A long-press on the instrument name lets you choose another display/spoken language. Multilingual (78 languages) Spoken names and interface available in your language of choice, to build vocabulary and train the ear from an early age. Tip: in your device settings, download Apple’s premium voices (higher-quality voices provided by iOS). Why you’ll love Instruments? Clear, reassuring musical discovery for young children. Natural pronunciations and authentic sounds. Multilingual (78) to support early learning, vocabulary, and listening. Works anywhere Works offline and in airplane mode: all images and sounds are stored on device No connection required. Orientation Portrait and landscape on iPhone and iPad. Parents and schools – Parental gate (settings protected by a random math question). Supported languages (displayed and spoken) Afrikaans, Albanian, German, Amharic, English, Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Basque, Bengali, Belarusian, Burmese, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Catalan, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Croatian, Danish, Spanish, Estonian, Filipino/Tagalog, Finnish, French, Galician, Welsh, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Kannada, Kazakh, Khmer, Lao, Latvian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malay, Malayalam, Maltese, Marathi, Dutch, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Uzbek, Persian/Farsi, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian (Cyrillic), Serbian (Latin), Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Swahili, Tamil, Czech, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba, Zulu Contact us contact@iburgerapps.com

About

Violin Simulator

Experience the magic of playing the violin on your device. This app offers a true-to-life simulation with note markers and a metronome to help you learn and play at your own pace. Perfect for beginners and music enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • True-to-life violin simulation
  • Note markers for guidance
  • Learn and play at your own pace
  • Integrated metronome
  • Offline play with subscription
Features
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Violin Simulator Experience the magic of playing the violin, right in the palm of your hand! Have you ever been enchanted by the soul-stirring melodies of a violin or fiddle? Dreamed of playing those haunting tunes yourself but never got around to learning the instrument? The wait is over! Introducing Violin Simulator - your personal, portable violin. FEATURES: • True-to-Life Experience: This state-of-the-art simulation replicates the feel and sound of a real violin. Each note, each bow stroke, every vibrato is crafted to perfection. • Note markers to help you play by showing you where the notes are. • Learn as You Play: Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned maestro, Violin Simulator allows you to play at your own pace. • Metronome: Practice to the beat of a metronome included with the app. Whether you're seeking a new hobby, rekindling an old passion, or introducing music to the next generation, Violin Simulator is your ticket to a world of musical wonder. Download now and let the melodies flow! --- Violin Simulator Subscription: Purchase a subscription for no ads, unlimited rosin, and offline play. Prices may vary in different countries. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s iTunes Account Settings. --- http://ammonitedesignstudios.com/termsofuse.htm http://ammonitedesignstudios.com/privacypolicy.htm

Screenshots

Instruments Free4 screens
Violin Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Violin Simulator at 1.9 against Instruments Free's 1.0. Violin Simulator also leads on ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Instruments Free's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Violin Simulator sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Instruments Free asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Violin Simulator holds the better App Store score, 1.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Violin Simulator has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Instruments Free's written reviews are positive against 22% of Violin Simulator's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Instruments Free versus Violin Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstruments FreeViolin Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)1.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristophe BurdinAmmonite Design Studios Ltd

Customer experience

Instruments Free

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative37.8%

Violin Simulator

All ratings13 ratings
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative77.8%

In-app purchases

None

Instruments Free

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Violin Simulator

Subscriptions1
  • Violin Simulator Subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Instruments Free free?
Instruments Free is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Violin Simulator free?
Violin Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Instruments Free or Violin Simulator?
Violin Simulator is rated higher. Instruments Free averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Violin Simulator averages 1.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Instruments Free or Violin Simulator have ads?
Violin Simulator shows ads; Instruments Free does not.

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