Comparison

Emo Chorus vs Hand Clapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 128 voices chorus engine
  • 20 factory presets
  • Unlimited user presets
  • MIDI controllable parameters
  • Audiobus 3 compatible
  • AudioUnit AUv3 support
  • Integrated iTunes player
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Dedicated clap sound synthesizer
  • Three internal noise sources
  • Recreates vintage analog drum machine sounds
  • Load custom samples
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone modes
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Emo Chorus4 screens
Hand Clapper1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Emo Chorus versus Hand Clapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmo ChorusHand Clapper
Price$0.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.4 (20 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings20 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 20 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Emo Chorus

All ratings20 ratings
Positive55.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%

Hand Clapper

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Emo Chorus

No in-app purchases

None

Hand Clapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Emo Chorus free?
Emo Chorus costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hand Clapper free?
Hand Clapper costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Emo Chorus or Hand Clapper?
Hand Clapper is rated higher. Emo Chorus averages 3.4 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Hand Clapper averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Emo Chorus or Hand Clapper have ads?
Neither Emo Chorus nor Hand Clapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Emo Chorus or Hand Clapper?
Emo Chorus ships an update every 20 months, and Hand Clapper every 33 months. Most recently, Emo Chorus was updated on September 30, 2026 and Hand Clapper on October 1, 2026.

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