MarcMoerd vs Organlive 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MarcMoerd
This application provides access to a high-quality pipe organ sample set for use with MIDI keyboards and pedals on iOS and macOS devices. It requires a significant download size, so ensure ample storage space is available.
- Pipe organ sample set
- MIDI keyboard support
- MIDI pedal support
- iOS and macOS compatibility
- Large sample library
Read full descriptionHide full description
This app makes the Marcussen/Moerdijk pipe organ sample set available for playing with MIDI keyboards and a MIDI pedal connected to your iOS or macOS device. The sample set of the organ of the former St. Stefanuskerk in Moerdijk, Netherlands, is used with the kind permission of Ariaan Hoogendijk. For more information about the app and the underlying Napo framework, please visit the support page http://polaron.de/MarcMoerd/ , the Napo documentation at http://polaron.de/Napo/ and in particular the user manual at http://polaron.de/Napo/manual . *** For your attention *** This app is a huge download of nearly 2 GB. Make sure there is enough free SSD space on your device.
Organlive 4
Stream classical organ music from a listener-supported internet radio station. Discover new music, learn about organists and instruments, and access related podcasts and videos.
- Classical organ music streaming
- Information on organists and instruments
- History of recently played tracks
- Access to latest podcasts
- Links to latest videos
Read full descriptionHide full description
Welcome to Organlive.com, the best source of Organ music on the net. Organlive is a listener-supported internet audio station with a focus on music of the classical organ. We maintain a growing library that features classical organ music performed on pipe, electronic, and combination instruments recorded all over the world. With our mobile app, enjoy listening to Organlive on the go. The mobile app features extra information about the organist and organ played during the recording (when available), in addition to a history of recently played tracks. From our app you can also listen to the latest podcasts from the Organ Media Foundation as well as link to our latest videos.
Screenshots
Verdict
MarcMoerd and Organlive 4 both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of MarcMoerd's written reviews are positive against 50% of Organlive 4's. MarcMoerd also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 38 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for MarcMoerd against 4.3 for Organlive 4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of MarcMoerd's written reviews are positive against 50% of Organlive 4's.
MarcMoerd ships an update every 7 months, Organlive 4 every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MarcMoerd | Organlive 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 38 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.5.6 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.8 GB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Markus Sigg | Organ Media Foundation |
Customer experience
MarcMoerd
Organlive 4
In-app purchases
MarcMoerd
No in-app purchases
Organlive 4
No in-app purchases
