Comparison

Oriental Strings vs Solo Scale Controller

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

Head to head
About

Oriental Strings

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
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Oriental Strings is a professional sound module app for oriental keyboard players and for musicians who simply want to resemble the typical sound of the Orient and Middle East in their songs. Connect an external MIDI keyboard to your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch by using Bluetooth MIDI or by using the Apple USB camera adapter or another adapter supported by Apple, or launch Oriental Strings as virtual instrument directly within your favourite DAW app on your iOS device!¹ Watch and listen to the demo video on our product website! This app supports "Audio Unit", "Audiobus" and Apple's "Inter-App Audio" System for audio & MIDI connections from/to other audio apps, as well as Bluetooth LE MIDI ! The sounds of Oriental Strings were exclusively recorded with players who are professionally dedicated to oriental style of music. Typical string instrument sounds for the Arabian genre are covered by this app. Besides rather exotic instruments like the Chinese erhu, typical western string instruments were used as well, but since the players of the recording sessions are focused on oriental music, those western instruments sound completely different than you might be used to from western orchestra players. The sounds of this app were once again created by Kurt Ader, winner of the NAMM 2015 "Best Sound Designer of the Year" award. 32 Sounds are included with this App: • Chinese Erhu 1 - 3 • Chinese Erhu Trill • Turkish Strings 1 - 4 • Arabian Strings 1 - 3 • Tremolo Strings 1 - 5 • Spiccato Strings • Oriental Spiccato Strings • Oriental String Quartet 1 - 3 • Oriental Staccato Strings • Arabian Solo Strings 1 - 3 • String Quartet • Oriental String Ensemble 1 - 5 • Slow Oriental Strings There is no in-app purchase in this app. So all sounds and all app features are immediately available to you as one buy. General Features: • Sounds based on high quality stereo sample set. • Master Tune & Scale Tuning (including factory presets for common Arabian & Turkish scales). • Low latency disk streaming. • Configurable audio latency down to 1 ms. • Polyphony up to several hundred stereo voices.² • Integrated effects with 18 presets. • 16 parts. • App States: Save app's entire state as user presets. • MIDI velocity response curve editor to fine tune the feeling of your MIDI keyboard. • App can keep running in the background, so you can play on your keyboard while e.g. using Safari or another app to display scores or surfing the Internet. • Audio Unit plugin version of this app, to be used as virtual instrument directly within third-party multi-track DAW apps. • Audiobus support. • Supports Apple's "IAA" system for audio & MIDI streaming between other apps. • Virtual on-screen piano keyboard with velocity support, scalable & scrollable. MIDI Player / Recorder: • Record, save and load your songs in standard MIDI file format. • Share your songs easily as audio file. • Unlimited amount of tracks. • Configurable target MIDI channel per track. • Unlimited recording and playback length. • Open MIDI (.mid) files directly from other apps (i.e. from Safari, Mail). • Download or upload MIDI files with iTunes. • Load your favorite songs as MIDI files from the Internet, and watch at the virtual keyboard how to play it. • Metronome. • Use the "Tempo Zoom" dial knob to i.e. slow down playback at any time and learn your favorite songs more easily. ¹ For more information about adapters and connecting external MIDI keyboards: https://doc.crudebyte.com/iOS/External_MIDI_devices/ ² Some sounds are using several voices per note. Polyphony depends on the exact device model being used. You find a polyphony table on our product website.

About

Solo Scale Controller

This professional-grade app provides real-time control over keyboard scale and tuning for musicians. It offers seamless adjustments to musical parameters, enabling new creative possibilities for live performances and studio sessions.

Highlights
  • Real-time scale tuning
  • Transpose functionality
  • Pitch bend control
  • Preset management
  • Bank select
  • OTG and BLE connectivity
Features
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Scale Controller is a professional-grade mobile application designed specifically to control the scale and tuning of your keyboard in real-time. Tailored for musicians, this app offers seamless control over various musical parameters, helping you unlock new creative possibilities. Compatible Keyboards: - Korg Triton Extreme - Korg Triton Classic - Korg Triton Studio - Korg Trinity - Korg Trinity V3 - Korg Kronos 1 & 2 - Korg M3 - Korg Krome - Korg Nautilus Supported Features: - Real-time Scale Tuning - Transpose - Pitch Bend - Preset Management - Bank Select - Connection Options: OTG Cable for direct connection BLE Yamaha for wireless Bluetooth connectivity With Scale Controller, you can effortlessly adjust your keyboard settings on the go, making it the perfect tool for live performances or studio sessions. Explore new tunings, experiment with presets, and achieve perfect harmony with ease.

Screenshots

Oriental Strings4 screens
Solo Scale Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Oriental Strings at 69% against Solo Scale Controller's 0%. Oriental Strings also leads on price ($7.99 vs $44.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Solo Scale Controller's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Oriental Strings costs $7.99 and Solo Scale Controller $44.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, Solo Scale Controller every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Oriental Strings versus Solo Scale Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOriental StringsSolo Scale Controller
Price$7.99 — better$44.99
Rating4.2 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.9 GB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte9390-0801 Quebec inc

Customer experience

Oriental Strings

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative27.6%

Solo Scale Controller

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Oriental Strings

No in-app purchases

None

Solo Scale Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Oriental Strings free?
Oriental Strings costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Solo Scale Controller free?
Solo Scale Controller costs $44.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Oriental Strings or Solo Scale Controller have ads?
Neither Oriental Strings nor Solo Scale Controller shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oriental Strings or Solo Scale Controller?
Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, and Solo Scale Controller every 9 days. Most recently, Oriental Strings was updated on October 5, 2026 and Solo Scale Controller on October 14, 2026.

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