Comparison

Real Strings vs Real Violin Solo

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

Head to head
About

Real Strings

Experience playing string instruments like a violin, viola, or cello using motion controls. Graphical guides help you play along to a variety of classical and folk songs, making it easy and educational for anyone to feel like a musician.

Highlights
  • Play violin, viola, and cello
  • Motion-controlled instrument simulation
  • Graphical guides for song play
  • Adjustable tempo and speed
  • Extensive song library
  • Educational and enjoyable
Features
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Imagine yourself playing a violin with an orchestra. Real Strings is "Air-Violin" application with graphical guides. It plays like a real violin. Just tilt, swing and slide your iPhone/IPod as guide bars fall. Control tempo, speed, and strength of your movement, then all the accompanying music will automatically adjust to your lead. Real Strings consists of three string instruments; violin, viola, and cello. You can play music with instrument of your choice. It's easy, enjoyable, and educational that anyone will instantly feel like playing a real violin without learning how. Here are titles of the songs currently available. ********************************************************** Classical Music Collection 1 - Salut d'Amour (Love's Greeting) - Elgar - Suite for Solo Cello No.1 in G major - Bach - Minuet in G WoO 10 No.2 - Beethoven - Violin Concerto in A minor Op.3 No.6 - Vivaldi - Chanson du Treador from Carmen - Bizet - Hungarian Dance No.5 in G minor - Brahms - Minuet Op.11 No.5 - Boccherini - Liebesfreud (Love's Joy) - Kreisler - Violin Concerto in E minor Op.64 - Mendelssohon - Air on the G String - Bach - Serenade Op.3 No.5 - Haydn - La Donna E Mobile - Verdi - Estudiantina Waltz Op.191 - Waldteufel - La Campanella - Paganini - Spring from Four Seasons - Vivaldi Folk Song Collection 1 - Oh, My Darling Clementine - American Folk Song - Santa Lucia - Italian Folk Song - Turkey in the Straw - American Folk Song - Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye - Irish Folk Song - Kalinka - Russian Folk Song Classical Music Collection 2 - Canon in D Major - Pachelbel - Habanera from Carmen - Bizet - Nocturne Op.9 No.2 - Chopin - Humoresque Op.101 No.7 - Dvorak - Voice of Spring - Strauss - Badinerie from Orchestral Suite No.2 - Bach - Serenade from Schwanengesang D.957 No.4 - Schubert - The Blue Danube Waltz Op.314 - Strauss - Swan Lake Prelude - Tchaikovsky - Autumn - Four Seasons - Vivaldi Folk Song Collection 2 - My Old Kentucky Home - American Folk Song - Korobushka - Russian Folk Song - Die Lorelei - German Folk Song - Greensleeves - English Folk Song - Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms - Irish Folk Song - De Colores - Spanish Folk Song - Lighthouser Keeper - English Folk Song - El Condor Pasa - Peruvian Folk Song - Washerwoman - Irish Folk Song - Swanee River - American Folk Song Songs for Kids - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Alouette - Bingo - Did You Ever See a Lassie - The Farmer in the Dell - Frere Jacques - Head Shoulders Knees and Toes - London Bridge - Mary Had a Little Lamb - My Grandfather's Clock - Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone - Old MacDonald Had a Farm - Row Row Row Your Boat Holiday Season - We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Jingle Bells - Gloria - O Little Town of Bethlehem - Joy to the World - Silent Night - Deck the Halls - Noel - O Christmas Tree - O Holy Night ********************************************************** Real Strings is not for freestyle violin play. Instead, it controls timing, tempo, length, and strength of given notes just like many other rhythm games.

About

Real Violin Solo

Experience an authentic string instrument simulator with studio-quality sound and visuals. Learn and practice advanced techniques with an educational overlay and record your sessions for playback and sharing.

Highlights
  • Multiple string instruments
  • Studio-quality sound and visuals
  • Extensive note range
  • Session recording and playback
  • Export to MP3/OGG
  • Pizzicato technique practice
  • Musical notes overlay
Features
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Real Violin Solo: Play, Learn and Record Immerse yourself in the world of string instruments. Real Violin Solo pairs studio-recorded samples with a hand-drawn, fully scalable violin, so every note sounds and looks the way it should, from your first open string to Vivaldi. PLAY • Five instruments: violin, viola, cello, double bass and a second violin voice. • A scrollable fingerboard with 64 notes, and a zoom control so the neck fits your screen, phone or tablet. • Pizzicato technique at the tap of a button. • Studio effects: reverb (from small room to cathedral), delay, equalizer and compressor. • Left-handed mode. LEARN • Seven guided lessons, graded from beginner to expert: Jingle Bells, Frère Jacques, Silent Night, Can Can, Happy Birthday, We Wish You a Merry Christmas and Vivaldi's Four Seasons. • Note names on the fingerboard as you play, in the notation you actually use: English (A B C), Do Re Mi, German (H / Bb) or Japanese (ハ ニ ホ). • Metronome from 40 to 300 BPM. • Playback speed from 0.25x to 2x, to slow a passage down until it is yours. RECORD AND SHARE • Record your sessions, rename them and play them back to hear your progress. • Export to MP3, OGG, WAV (PCM) or MIDI and share with anyone. • Import MIDI files, or play through a connected MIDI device. Remove ads with a one-time license and unlock every lesson.

Screenshots

Real Strings4 screens
Real Violin Solo4 screens

Verdict

The call

Real Strings and Real Violin Solo both sit at 2.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Real Violin Solo's written reviews are positive against 50% of Real Strings's. Real Violin Solo also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 41 months). Real Strings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Real Violin Solo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Real Strings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for Real Strings against 2.8 for Real Violin Solo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Real Strings's written reviews are positive against 100% of Real Violin Solo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Strings ships an update every 41 months, Real Violin Solo every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Real Strings versus Real Violin Solo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal StringsReal Violin Solo
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)2.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMooseok BahngBatalsoft

Customer experience

Real Strings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Real Violin Solo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Real Strings

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Real Violin Solo

One-time1
  • Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Real Strings free?
Real Strings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Real Violin Solo free?
Real Violin Solo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Real Strings or Real Violin Solo?
Real Violin Solo is rated higher. Real Strings averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Real Violin Solo averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Real Strings or Real Violin Solo have ads?
Real Violin Solo shows ads; Real Strings does not.
Which is updated more often, Real Strings or Real Violin Solo?
Real Strings ships an update every 41 months, and Real Violin Solo every 13 months. Most recently, Real Strings was updated on October 7, 2026 and Real Violin Solo on October 16, 2026.

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