# Oriental Strings vs VIRAL Synth 2

The clearest difference is rating: VIRAL Synth 2 at 4.9 against Oriental Strings's 4.2. VIRAL Synth 2 also leads on ratings volume (745 vs 11) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). Oriental Strings's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Oriental Strings costs $7.99 and VIRAL Synth 2 $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VIRAL Synth 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIRAL Synth 2 has 745 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 89% of VIRAL Synth 2's.

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, VIRAL Synth 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oriental Strings | VIRAL Synth 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriental-strings/id945125583/reviews) | **[4.9 (745 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viral-synth-2-t2x-auv3/id6749867472/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **745** |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **89.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#188** |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 321 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christian Schoenebeck d/b/a Crudebyte](https://appshunter.io/developer/428367741) | [AudioKit Pro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1307785645) |

## 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


### VIRAL Synth 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viral-synth-2-t2x-auv3/id6749867472)

**Currently charting:** #188 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This is a powerful virtual analog synthesizer app for iOS, inspired by classic hardware. It offers a vast library of original presets, advanced sound-shaping tools, and a variety of effects. It can be used as a standalone instrument or as a plugin within DAWs.

**Highlights:** 64-voice Retro VA-Synth engine, 48+ Virus TI2 inspired waveforms, Advanced Synth Engine (PWM, Osc Morph), Trance Gate and Arpeggiator, 3 LFOs with Polarity, Vintage-style Step Sequencer, Built-in Reverb and FX suite

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome synth sounds
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 💡 Bridging the gap between genres
- 🚀 Tons of presets
- 👍 Easy to program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio crashes every 3 presets

**Reported bugs**

- Audio crashes every 3 presets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oriental Strings free?

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

### Is VIRAL Synth 2 free?

VIRAL Synth 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Oriental Strings or VIRAL Synth 2?

VIRAL Synth 2 is rated higher. Oriental Strings averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while VIRAL Synth 2 averages 4.9 from 745 ratings.

### Do Oriental Strings or VIRAL Synth 2 have ads?

Neither Oriental Strings nor VIRAL Synth 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oriental Strings or VIRAL Synth 2?

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, and VIRAL Synth 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, Oriental Strings was updated on October 20, 2026 and VIRAL Synth 2 on October 30, 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.*