Emo Chorus vs moodscaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Emo Chorus
Create rich, thick audio with subtle movement using a choir simulator. This app offers up to 128 voices for realistic ensemble sounds, processing live input or audio from your library.
- 128 voices chorus engine
- 20 factory presets
- Unlimited user presets
- MIDI controllable parameters
- Audiobus 3 compatible
- AudioUnit AUv3 support
- Integrated iTunes player
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Realistic Choir simulator ranging from simple Chorus emulation to full ensemble Choir with 128 members. Emo Chorus is a modulation effect used used to create a richer, thicker sound and add subtle movement. The effect roughly simulates the slight variations in pitch and timing that occur when multiple performers sing or play the same part.In contrast to most traditional chorus effect units Emo Chorus allows for astonishingly realistic big choirs with up to 128 voices ! Use live input from any source - Microphone, Guitar, Audiobus and Inter App Audio - or take a song from your iTunes library for processing. Features: • 128 voices chorus engine • 20 factory chorus and flanger presets • Unlimited user presets. • Delay time up to 180ms. • MIDI controllable parameter. • Audiobus 3 compatible with state saving • IAA compatible ( Auria, Cubasis, Garageband ). • AudioUnit AUv3 with parameter automation. • Integrated iTunes player.
moodscaper
This app generates unique, evolving ambient music for relaxation, study, or sleep. It can also function as a creative instrument for crafting atmospheric pads and effects, offering a dynamic and evocative soundscape.
- Generative atmospheric sample-based instrument
- Sleep timer
- Five scale-based moods
- Variable dynamics
- Four loopers with optional sync
- Realtime auto-accompaniment
- Effects section (filter, delay, reverb)
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"Part instrument, part interactive ambience, part subtly-changing New Age album, moodscaper's autoplay button is a wonderful introduction to its charms. With a single touch, it generates a musical artwork that's different every time." "A worthy and lush-sounding musical companion." Sound On Sound Magazine - Aug 2016 Moodscaper is a generative music app and a great personal companion for studying, providing non-intrusive headphone music at work, relaxing, meditating and even sleeping. Just launch the app, tap automatic play, and moodscaper will produce melodic, atmospheric and evocative ambient music in a “light”, “dark”, “space”, "happy" or “sad” mood. Moodscaper is also an easy to use instrument for creating epic-sounding pads and effects as part of a larger iPad-based music-making setup. Main features: · Unique generative atmospheric sample-based instrument · Simple user interface · Sleep timer · Five scale-based moods · Variable dynamics - from mellow and sparse to full-on drama! · Four loopers with optional sync · Provides tasteful auto-accompaniment to your playing in realtime or in loops · Hints displayed on keys that should sound good with root notes or chords · Samples are randomly stacked for a bigger sound with more variation · Effects section with filter, dual-delay and reverb · Effects tweaks can be recorded in loopers · Additional 20 key instrument for each mood · IAA support (as a generator) with no special setup required *** Please note that this app is now in maintenance / bug fixes only mode as it relies on "deprecated" (by Apple) technology such as IAA. ***
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: moodscaper at 94% against Emo Chorus's 50%. moodscaper also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months). Emo Chorus's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Emo Chorus costs $0.99 and moodscaper $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
moodscaper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Emo Chorus's written reviews are positive against 94% of moodscaper's.
Emo Chorus ships an update every 20 months, moodscaper every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Emo Chorus | moodscaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (20 ratings) | 4.8 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 94.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 247 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Gohs | Rob Jackson |
Customer experience
Emo Chorus
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In-app purchases
Emo Chorus
No in-app purchases
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No in-app purchases









