# Oriental Strings vs Smart Scale Controller Pro

The clearest difference is price: Oriental Strings at $7.99 against Smart Scale Controller Pro's $99.99. Oriental Strings also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Smart Scale Controller Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Oriental Strings costs $7.99 and Smart Scale Controller Pro $99.99 up front. Smart Scale Controller Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Oriental Strings asks for nothing beyond the download.

Oriental Strings holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Oriental Strings's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart Scale Controller Pro's.

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, Smart Scale Controller Pro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oriental Strings | Smart Scale Controller Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $99.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriental-strings/id945125583/reviews)** | [3.4 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-scale-controller-pro/id1519381658/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **69.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/428367741) | [9390-0801 Quebec inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1517759983) |

## 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


### Smart Scale Controller Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-scale-controller-pro/id1519381658)

Control keyboard scale and tuning in real-time. Offers seamless control over musical parameters for musicians, unlocking new creative possibilities. Perfect for live performances or studio sessions.

**Highlights:** Real-time scale tuning, Transpose, Pitch bend, Preset management, Bank select, OTG and BLE connectivity

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Virtual MIDI Devices | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Preset Banks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Plugin Mode — AUv3 Instruments | $30.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oriental Strings free?

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

### Is Smart Scale Controller Pro free?

Smart Scale Controller Pro costs $99.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oriental Strings or Smart Scale Controller Pro?

Oriental Strings is rated higher. Oriental Strings averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Smart Scale Controller Pro averages 3.4 from 9 ratings.

### Do Oriental Strings or Smart Scale Controller Pro have ads?

Neither Oriental Strings nor Smart Scale Controller Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oriental Strings or Smart Scale Controller Pro?

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, and Smart Scale Controller Pro every 3 weeks. Most recently, Oriental Strings was updated on September 26, 2026 and Smart Scale Controller Pro on September 23, 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.*