# Oud Master vs Ney Sim

The clearest difference is rating: Ney Sim at 5.0 against Oud Master's 2.4. Oud Master's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Oud Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ney Sim sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ney Sim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Oud Master has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Oud Master ships an update every 2 months, Ney Sim every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oud Master | Ney Sim |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oud-master/id855957891/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ney-sim/id6739695758/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dimorphic, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/458594269) | [Alper Kahriman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1054578352) |

## What reviewers say

### Oud Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oud-master/id855957891)

Learn to read music and play the Oud with interactive practice and song tutorials. Master note positions, tunings, and fingering. Listen, watch, and slow down songs to improve your musical skills.

**Highlights:** Learn note names and positions, Practice common tunings, Master fingering on the Oud, Learn to play complete songs, Interactive sheet music highlighting, Adjustable playback speed, Looping practice mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three nice folk songs | Free | one-time |
| Unlock all practice levels. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Over 35 maqams | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alalla Taoud | $0.99 | one-time |
| Enta Omri | $0.99 | one-time |
| Three song collection | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hob Eh | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zay El Hawa | $0.99 | one-time |
| Alf Leila We Leila | $0.99 | one-time |
| Abdul Wahab 1 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Ney Sim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ney-sim/id6739695758)

This app simulates a traditional Turkish musical instrument, offering authentic sounds and advanced playability features. Users can create, record, and share music with customizable controls and multiple playing modes.

**Highlights:** Authentic Ney Sound, Makam Settings, Reverb Effects, Customizable Keys, Three Dynamic Playing Modes, Record and Share Music, Screen Recording

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get Premium | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oud Master free?

Oud Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ney Sim free?

Ney Sim is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Oud Master or Ney Sim?

Ney Sim is rated higher. Oud Master averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Ney Sim averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Oud Master or Ney Sim have ads?

Ney Sim shows ads; Oud Master does not.

### Which is updated more often, Oud Master or Ney Sim?

Oud Master ships an update every 2 months, and Ney Sim every 3 months. Most recently, Oud Master was updated on September 24, 2026 and Ney Sim on September 17, 2026.

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