# Oriental Strings vs Pro

The clearest difference is rating: Pro at 4.8 against Oriental Strings's 4.2. Pro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (96% vs 69%). 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 Pro $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pro has 78 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 96% of Pro's.

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, Pro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oriental Strings | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oriental-strings/id945125583/reviews) | **[4.8 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-a5-synth-plus-auv3/id6764386977/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **78** |
| Positive reviews | 69.0% of reviews | **95.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#136** |
| Size | 1.9 GB | 64 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


### Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-a5-synth-plus-auv3/id6764386977)

**Currently charting:** #136 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app emulates the sound of an iconic analog poly synthesizer, offering a wide range of sonic possibilities from warm pads to soaring leads. It features advanced modeling, multiple filter styles, and extensive customization options for musicians.

**Highlights:** 10-voice polyphonic analog synth emulation, Authentic Poly-Mod and filter modeling, Dual filter styles: Classic Stepped and Modern Smooth, Extensive preset library with 600+ sounds, Microtonality panel with 150 curated scales, AUv3 plugin support for DAWs, Vintage-style step sequencer and arpeggiator

**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 Pro free?

Pro costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pro is rated higher. Oriental Strings averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pro averages 4.8 from 78 ratings.

### Do Oriental Strings or Pro have ads?

Neither Oriental Strings nor Pro shows ads.

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

Oriental Strings ships an update every 2 months, and Pro every 4 days. Most recently, Oriental Strings was updated on October 5, 2026 and Pro on October 15, 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.*