# Oriental Strings vs Cantoria

The clearest difference is price: Cantoria at Free against Oriental Strings's $7.99. Cantoria also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Cantoria is free to download; Oriental Strings costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cantoria holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Oriental Strings's written reviews are positive against 94% of Cantoria's.

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, Cantoria every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oriental Strings | Cantoria |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriental-strings/id945125583/reviews) | **[4.8 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cantoria/id6468679668/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/428367741) | [Genuine Soundware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560880481) |

## 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


### Cantoria

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cantoria/id6468679668)

This app is a virtual pipe organ that uses physical modeling and additive synthesis to emulate a Baroque-style instrument. It offers a dynamic sound range, expression pedal control, and built-in effects, functioning as both a standalone application and an audio plugin.

**Highlights:** Physical modeling engine (no samples), Full polyphony (61 notes, 776 pipes), 9 organ stops, 3 couplers, Tremulant motor, Swell pedal, Built-in stereo reverb

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, 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 Cantoria free?

Cantoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Cantoria is rated higher. Oriental Strings averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Cantoria averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.

### Do Oriental Strings or Cantoria have ads?

Neither Oriental Strings nor Cantoria shows ads.

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

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, and Cantoria every 4 days. Most recently, Oriental Strings was updated on October 5, 2026 and Cantoria on October 10, 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.*