Comparison

FingerFiddle vs GeoShred

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

Head to head
About

FingerFiddle

Transform your device into a realistic string instrument. Control notes with your fingers and shape sound with bow-like movements. Experience the full expressive range of violin family instruments anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Realistic bow and fingerboard control
  • Expressive sound shaping
  • Pizzicato playing mode
  • Customizable fingerboard
  • Inter-App Audio/Audiobus support
  • Multiple violin family instruments
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Turn your iPad into an instrument of the violin family and play just like on a real instrument ! FingerFiddle introduces a new and highly sensitive musical experience with your IOS device. Your actions on the screen are turned naturally into an exceptionally realistic and responsive sound, whatever you do. Place your fingers on the fingerboard to change notes. Move your other hand on the screen to rub the strings with the bow and shape the sound continuously in real-time. Pluck the screen to play pizzicato. FingerFiddle responds accurately to your movements and lets you play with the full palette of violin expression, just like with a real instrument. FingerFiddle is a musical instrument that you can bring with you everywhere to play, practice, have fun and perform with others. It includes a full collection of fine-tuned instruments from the violin family (violin, viola, cello and double bass). The basic version comes with a cello, and other instruments are available to try and purchase. Wherever you are, at any time, pick one of the instruments and play music for real with FingerFiddle. Who is it for? Anyone interested in music playing can find something in FingerFiddle: - For the beginner, FingerFiddle is an affordable way to experience and enjoy fiddle playing, alone or in group. Play, practice to improve your playing, try different instruments and maybe, eventually, buy a real instrument… - For advanced players, FingerFiddle is a new instrument to discover and have fun with. Use it in your musical productions and live performances, when jamming with others, or just to sketch ideas. - In all cases, FingerFiddle is a musical instrument that is always right at your fingertips, whenever you feel the need to play music. Features: - Natural mapping between movement and sound: your finger is the bow ! - Outstanding sound rendering for a realistic output - Pitch is controlled with a fingerboard on the screen to allow fiddle-specific playing techniques (vibrato, glissando, chords) - The fingerboard is customizable: set its width and the space between notes for a comfortable playing - A specific area is dedicated to pizzicato playing - Inter-App Audio / Audiobus support (generator) - Very low memory requirement: no samples library is used - Inter App Audio and Audiobus support - The basic version includes the Cello from the Classic Collection. Other instruments are available as In App purchases (Violin, Viola, Double Bass, normal or with mutes)

About

GeoShred

This app is a fluidly expressive musical instrument for multi-touch devices. It offers a unique performance surface with advanced pitch rounding and physical modeling of various instruments. Expand your sonic palette with a wide range of purchasable instrument add-ons.

Highlights
  • Fluidly expressive playing surface
  • Physically modeled guitar and effects
  • Extensive in-app instrument purchases
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • MIDI/MPE IN/OUT support
  • Support for world scales and temperaments
Features
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GeoShred Pro Version 7 With in-app purchases for GeoSWAM and Naada instruments on devices running iOS 13 or later. Imagine a new kind of musical instrument, an instrument that lets performers fluidly express multiple independent voices. An instrument with continuous pitch control that also helps players precisely land on the right note in any temperament. GeoShred Pro is an award-winning, deeply expressive musical instrument for multi-touch devices. Its innovative performance surface features “almost magic” pitch-rounding algorithms and is coupled to physically modeled instruments and effects. GeoShred Pro also supports AUv3, MIDI In/Out, MPE, and 3D Touch. It combines Jordan Rudess’ groundbreaking performance concepts with powerful physically modeled guitar and effects technology based on the research of Dr. Julius O. Smith III of Stanford/CCRMA. GeoShred’s expressive control surface can also be used to play external synthesizers. 300,000 artists in over 120 countries perform with GeoShred, with a strong global community that includes many musicians in India. Awards include: • 2nd Place Winner, 2022/2025 MIDI Innovation Award for Software • Gold Medal Winner, 2019 Denny Award • Winner, 2019 Guthman New Musical Instrument Award • Winner, 2017 Electronic Musician Editor’s Choice Award GeoShred Pro Version 7 Features • Send/Connect support so GeoShred for iOS/iPadOS can control GeoShred Studio for macOS • A fluid, expressive playing surface with finger vibrato, slide, and intelligent pitch rounding • Built-in physically modeled guitar • Physically modeled effects including Distortion, Wah, EQ, VCF, Flanger, Phaser, Chorus, Tremolo, Reverb, Sympathetic Resonator, Echo Looper, Multi-Tap Echo, Amp and Cabinet Modeling, Modeled Feedback for Guitar, and VCF effects • In-app purchases for 22 Naada instruments: Bansuri, Bass, Bass Clarinet, Carnatic Violin, Cello, Dizi, Duduk, Erhu, Gaohu, Guan, Nadaswaram, Pan Flute, Pipa, Rudra Veena, Sarangi, Saraswati Veena, Sarod, Shehnai, Sitar, Suona, Viola, and Zhonghu • In-app purchases for 11 GeoSWAM instruments: GeoViolin, GeoFlute, GeoTenorSax, GeoCello, GeoClarinet, GeoOboe, GeoTrumpet, GeoBassTrombone, GeoBassFlute, GeoViola, and GeoPizzBass • AUv3 plug-in support with parameter automation • iCloud preset synchronization • MIDI/MPE In/Out support • MIDI configuration presets • Customizable control surface mapping to physical MIDI controls • Diatonic keyboard mode, where every key is in the scale • Support for world scales and temperaments, including Indian ragas, Arabic scales, and Balinese scales • 3D Touch support on compatible iPhones • Backing tracks • Built-in arpeggiator • Easy preset sharing via email or iCloud The GeoSWAM and Naada instruments can be performed from the GeoShred keyboard, MPE controllers, conventional MIDI controllers, and wind controllers. Praise for the GeoShred Family of Apps “GeoShred is brilliant—it’s a real instrument.” — Eddie Jobson “A fantastic new invention which is going to revolutionize the way music is played, expressed and learned! ‘GeoShred’ is one of the foremost best musical inventions I’ve had the pleasure to experience in recent years. Definitely 5 stars out of 5! GIGANTASTIVISSIMO…..R…A…Z!!!!!” — Patrick Moraz “That’s just nuts. You’re the best guitarist without a guitar of all time.” — Joe Satriani Our Commitment We are dedicated to providing the highest level of musical instrument experience for our customers worldwide. If you enjoy GeoShred, we would greatly appreciate your positive review on the App Store. If you have any questions, we would love to hear from you at: support@moforte.com Minimum Requirements iOS 13 or later is required for AUv3, iCloud, and GeoSWAM and Naada instruments. * Note: Due to App Store limitations, previously purchased individual instrument in-app purchases cannot be applied toward the purchase of collection in-app purchases.

Screenshots

FingerFiddle4 screens
GeoShred4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FingerFiddle at $2.99 against GeoShred's $24.99. FingerFiddle also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). GeoShred's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

FingerFiddle costs $2.99 and GeoShred $24.99 up front. FingerFiddle sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and GeoShred sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GeoShred holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoShred has 1.4K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of FingerFiddle's written reviews are positive against 91% of GeoShred's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FingerFiddle ships an update every 3 months, GeoShred fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
FingerFiddle versus GeoShred: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFingerFiddleGeoShred
Price$2.99 — better$24.99
Rating4.4 (52 ratings)4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.6% of reviews90.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings521.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB824 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMatthias DemoucronWizdom Music LLC

Customer experience

FingerFiddle

All ratings52 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews76 reviews
Positive81.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative15.8%

GeoShred

All ratings1,416 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews527 reviews
Positive90.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.6%

User reviews

FingerFiddle

From 52 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Realistic and amazing sound quality
  • 💡 Highly expressive and innovative
  • ✨ Intuitive and well-designed interface
  • 🚀 Great performance and small file size
  • 💰 Excellent value for money

Room to improve

  • 💸 Additional in-app purchases required for instruments
  • 🎻 Violin not included in initial purchase
  • 🤔 Confusing pricing and hidden costs
  • 🎛️ Limited pitch selection (fixed keys)
  • 🎧 Aliasing distortion on high strings

GeoShred

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎸 Expressive and responsive playing surface
  • 🎨 Vast array of high-quality instrument sounds
  • 🎶 Excellent for creating music with great expressiveness
  • 🎹 Intuitive and easy to use for both beginners and professionals
  • 🎚️ Highly customizable with deep editing capabilities

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for some users, especially with additional in-app purchases
  • 🤔 Steep learning curve for some users
  • 🔌 Occasional issues with stability and crashes
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and settings for some users
  • 🔇 Some users desire more dry/unprocessed instrument sounds

Bugs and requests

FingerFiddle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes frequently (especially after iOS 11.2)
  • 3D bow and vibrato not working for some users
  • Mutes when starting recording in GarageBand
  • Vibrato function not activable for some users

Requested features

15 requests
  • Recording capability
  • Metronome
  • MIDI IN/OUT support
  • AUv3 support for DAWs
  • Support for Apple Pencil 2 pressure
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  • Fretless option
  • More instrument variety (guitars, woodwinds, brass, percussion, Indian Sarangi, Viola da Gamba)
  • Five-string bass option
  • Oversampling for improved sound quality
  • Customizable fingerboard pitch settings
  • Auto-vibrato mode
  • String ensemble sounds
  • Vertical bow movement option
  • More realistic fingerboard layout
  • Ability to choose pitch with a keyboard

GeoShred

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent performance and note retention issues when used with other apps
  • Occasional crashes and freezes, especially after updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More classic acoustic and electric guitar sounds
  • Improved scale and mode selection interface
  • Ability to save and load custom presets
  • Support for external MIDI controllers and keyboards
  • Recording and looping capabilities within the app

In-app purchases

9 purchases

FingerFiddle

One-time9
  • Violin (Classic Collection)$2.99
  • Viola (Classic Collection)$2.99
  • Violin (Con Sordino Collection)$2.99
Show 6 more
  • Double Bass (Classic Collection)$2.99
  • Viola (Con Sordino Collection)$2.99
  • Cello (Con Sordino Collection)$2.99
  • Double Bass (Con Sordino Collection)$2.99
  • Classic Collection$8.99
  • Con Sordino Collection$8.99
25 purchases

GeoShred

One-time25
  • GeoBassTrombone$10.00
  • Naada Duduk$11.00
  • Naada Carnatic Violin$14.99
Show 22 more
  • Naada Sitar$14.99
  • GeoClarinet$14.99
  • GeoOboe$14.99
  • GeoCello$14.99
  • GeoViolin$14.99
  • GeoTenorSax$14.99
  • GeoFlute$14.99
  • GeoTrumpet$14.99
  • GeoPizzBass$14.99
  • Naada Bansuri$14.99
  • GeoBassFlute$14.99
  • GeoViola$14.99
  • Naada Collection III$50.00
  • GeoSWAM Collection II$59.99
  • GeoSWAM Collection III & IV$73.00
  • GeoSWAM Collection Classic$74.99
  • Naada Collection 1$74.99
  • Naada Collecton IV$89.99
  • GeoSWAM Collection I & II$119.99
  • Naada Collection I & II$119.99
  • Naada Collection I & II & III & IV$173.99
  • Naada Collection I & II & III$179.99

Questions

Is FingerFiddle free?
FingerFiddle costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GeoShred free?
GeoShred costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FingerFiddle or GeoShred?
GeoShred is rated higher. FingerFiddle averages 4.4 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while GeoShred averages 4.8 from 1.4K ratings.
Do FingerFiddle or GeoShred have ads?
Neither FingerFiddle nor GeoShred shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FingerFiddle or GeoShred?
FingerFiddle ships an update every 3 months, and GeoShred fortnightly. Most recently, FingerFiddle was updated on October 21, 2026 and GeoShred on October 20, 2026.

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