Emo Chorus vs Hand Clapper
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.
Hand Clapper
This app is a drum synthesizer plugin focused on creating clap sounds. It offers three internal noise sources to replicate vintage analog drum machine sounds and allows users to load their own samples. It's available as an AUv3 plugin and standalone application.
- Dedicated clap sound synthesizer
- Three internal noise sources
- Recreates vintage analog drum machine sounds
- Load custom samples
- AUv3 plugin and standalone modes
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Hand Clapper is a drum synthesizer plugin dedicated to claps sounds. Available as AUv3 and Standalone. The design is inspired by a famous Japanese percussion synthesiser from the ’80. There are three internal noise sources that are used to recreate the classic sound of vintage analog drum machines (such as 808, 909, HC2, and more). You are not limited to just the on-board sounds though, you can also load in any sample you want.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hand Clapper at 4.7 against Emo Chorus's 3.4. Hand Clapper also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%). Emo Chorus's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Hand Clapper $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hand Clapper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Emo Chorus's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hand Clapper's.
Emo Chorus ships an update every 20 months, Hand Clapper every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Emo Chorus | Hand Clapper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (20 ratings) | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months — better | Every 33 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Gohs | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Emo Chorus
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In-app purchases
Emo Chorus
No in-app purchases
Hand Clapper
No in-app purchases
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