# GeoShred vs Carnatic Keys

The clearest difference is price: Carnatic Keys at $1.99 against GeoShred's $24.99. Carnatic Keys also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 27). GeoShred's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GeoShred costs $24.99 and Carnatic Keys $1.99 up front. GeoShred sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Carnatic Keys asks for nothing beyond the download.

GeoShred holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoShred has 1.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | GeoShred | Carnatic Keys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred/id1064769019/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnatic-keys/id6480026052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 865 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wizdom Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/377345351) | [Upbeat Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/418862565) |

## What reviewers say

### GeoShred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred/id1064769019)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GeoBassTrombone | $10.00 | one-time |
| Naada Duduk | $11.00 | one-time |
| Naada Carnatic Violin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Sitar | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoClarinet | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoOboe | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoCello | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViolin | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTenorSax | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTrumpet | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoPizzBass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Bansuri | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoBassFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViola | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection III | $50.00 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection II | $59.99 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection III & IV | $73.00 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM  Collection Classic | $74.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection 1 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collecton IV | $89.99 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II & III & IV | $173.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II & III | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎸 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Carnatic Keys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carnatic-keys/id6480026052)

This app transforms a piano-style interface into an instrument for playing Indian Classical Music. It helps users learn and express themselves with Carnatic Swaras and Ragas, acting as a Raga guide and supporting ornamentation.

**Highlights:** Carnatic Swara and Raga playback, Raga guide functionality, Western and Carnatic notation bridge, Gamaka (ornamentation) support, Multiple instrument sounds, Demo songs included

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GeoShred free?

GeoShred costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Carnatic Keys free?

Carnatic Keys costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GeoShred or Carnatic Keys?

GeoShred is rated higher. GeoShred averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Carnatic Keys averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GeoShred or Carnatic Keys have ads?

Neither GeoShred nor Carnatic Keys shows ads.

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