# Oriental Strings vs OudRec

The clearest difference is price: Oriental Strings at $7.99 against OudRec's $49.99. OudRec's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (144 vs 11). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Oriental Strings costs $7.99 and OudRec $49.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OudRec holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OudRec has 144 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Oriental Strings's written reviews are positive against 79% of OudRec's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oriental Strings | OudRec |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $49.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriental-strings/id945125583/reviews) | **[4.6 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oudrec/id1294089058/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **144** |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **78.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 425 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/428367741) | [Essam Salah](https://appshunter.io/developer/1139222533) |

## What reviewers say

### Oriental Strings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriental-strings/id945125583)

This professional sound module app provides authentic oriental and Arabian string instrument sounds for musicians. It offers high-quality stereo samples, master tune, scale tuning, and integrated effects. Connect via Bluetooth MIDI or use it as a virtual instrument within your favorite DAW.

**Highlights:** Authentic oriental and Arabian string sounds, High-quality stereo samples, Master Tune & Scale Tuning, Integrated effects with 18 presets, MIDI velocity response curve editor, Audio Unit, Audiobus, and Inter-App Audio support, MIDI Player/Recorder

**In-app purchases:** none


### OudRec

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oudrec/id1294089058)

Record your musical performances with custom rhythms and add studio-quality audio effects like echo, pitch, and tempo control. Enhance your instrument's sound and practice timing with this versatile recording tool. Edit, mix, and share your creations easily.

**Highlights:** Audio recording, Record with rhythms, Sound effects (echo, pitch, speed), Trim recordings, Import video clips, Live mixer, Share recordings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oriental Strings free?

Oriental Strings costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OudRec free?

OudRec costs $49.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oriental Strings or OudRec?

OudRec is rated higher. Oriental Strings averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while OudRec averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.

### Do Oriental Strings or OudRec have ads?

Neither Oriental Strings nor OudRec shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oriental Strings or OudRec?

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, and OudRec every 2 months. Most recently, Oriental Strings was updated on September 30, 2026 and OudRec on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*