Instruments Free vs Real Lyra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interactive sound picture book
- Real instrument sounds
- Spoken instrument names
- Supports 78 languages
- Adjustable slideshow mode
- Offline functionality
- Parental gate
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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
Real Lyra
This app simulates a marching glockenspiel, allowing users to learn notes, play along with music, and record their own melodies. It offers realistic sound, customization options, and a library of tutorial songs.
- Realistic sound sampling
- Customizable instrument designs
- Multiple note labeling systems
- Pitch transposition
- MP3 playback for jamming
- Recording and sharing capabilities
- Community tutorial library
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Real Lyra turns your phone into a realistic marching bell lyre (glockenspiel) — the instrument marching bands carry on the field. Learn notes, play along with your band's repertoire, and record your own melodies, all from your pocket. REALISTIC SOUND Every note is sampled from a real belira, so playing feels and sounds like the instrument itself — not a synthesized approximation. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 25 belira motif designs and 25 mallet skins to customize the look of your instrument. LEARN YOUR WAY Switch note labels between numbers (1 2 3…), solfège (Do Re Mi), or letters (C D E…) to match how you were taught to read music. PLAY IN ANY KEY Transpose the pitch from −6 to +6 semitones to match your band's key or your own vocal range. JAM ALONG Load your own MP3s into the local music player and play along — perfect for practicing a specific song at your own pace. RECORD, SAVE & SHARE Record your performances, save them as melodies, export them, and share your recordings with bandmates. TUTORIAL LIBRARY Browse a community library of marching band tutorial songs, or submit your own recording to be featured for other players. Whether you're a marching band member practicing between rehearsals, a music student learning notation, or just someone who loves the sound of a glockenspiel, Real Lyra puts a full practice rig in your pocket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Real Lyra at 4.0 against Instruments Free's 1.0. Real Lyra also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 19 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). Instruments Free's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Real Lyra holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Lyra has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Instruments Free ships an update every 19 months, Real Lyra every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Instruments Free | Real Lyra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christophe Burdin | asywalul fikri |
Customer experience
Instruments Free
Real Lyra
In-app purchases
Instruments Free
No in-app purchases
Real Lyra
No in-app purchases









