Comparison

Theremin vs Thereminator 2

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

Head to head
About

Theremin

This music app allows users to create tones by touching the screen. Moving a finger changes the sound, offering an intuitive and adjustable musical experience.

Highlights
  • Touch-based sound creation
  • Dynamic sound alteration
  • Personalizable adjustments
  • Easy to play interface
Features
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Theremin Pro You touch the screen and a tone resounds. Move your finger and the sound changes. Easy to play and to adjust for your personal wishes.

About

Thereminator 2

This app brings the iconic theremin sound to your mobile device and computer. It offers touch-controlled virtual instrument capabilities with extensive sound shaping options and MPE support for DAWs.

Highlights
  • Touch-controlled virtual theremin
  • AUv3 instrument plugin
  • MPE protocol support
  • Over 50 factory presets
  • Virtual-Analog resonant filter
  • Modeled tape delay
  • 51 musical scales
Features
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“I’ll be Bach.” Stop the presses! Load up the inkwells! For it's the return of one of the first — if not the first — instruments made for iOS: the infamous “pocket theremin” is back. A lot has changed since those heady days of 2008, and so has Thereminator. Although it is not made of T-1000 grade liquid metal (well...not yet), the all-new Thereminator 2 has evolved into a bona fide touch controlled virtual theremin with ample helpings of tone, expression, versatility, and technology. And it’s now an AUv3 plugin, too! Using a special adaptation of the MPE protocol, Thereminator 2 can inject its eerie sounds directly into your DAW, whether on your iPhone, iPad or Apple Silicon powered computer. Whether you have your plan 9 ready, or just lurking in dark shadows, it is a thrill to bring back the app that started it all for us. Thank Y’all for the support, for it’s been an amazing journey! :: Specifications :: • Touch-controlled Virtual Theremin • AUv3 instrument plugin included • Compatible with DAWs that are MPE friendly, including GarageBand, Logic, and Cubasis • Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon powered computers • Over 50 factory presets Sound engine includes, • 8 waveforms, including the original, unique Thereminator waveform • 8 octave frequency range • Special drive stage for fattening up the sound • Virtual-Analog resonant filter • Dedicated vibrato and tremolo operators with adjustable rate & amount • Portamento • Custom chorus / expander effect for big stereophonic sounds • Modeled tape delay capable of self-oscillation — plenty of vintage mojo • Vertical touch control for volume, filter, vibrato and tremolo Built-in touch controller includes, • Horizontal pitch and vertical expression control • 51 musical scales • Selectable musical key • Note Snap feature that can dial in any amount of glide between adjacent notes • Lock feature to preserve above setting during preset changes • Scrollable control surface with adjustable key size MIDI / MPE and other features include, • MIDI Learn • MPE • Can be used with regular MIDI keyboards on MIDI channel 1 (channels 2-16 are optimized for MPE) • Save & share unlimited banks and presets • Standalone app includes virtual “Tapedeck” for recording & sharing your creations

Screenshots

Theremin2 screens
Thereminator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Theremin at Free against Thereminator 2's $7.99. Theremin also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Thereminator 2's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (88% vs 50%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Theremin is free to download; Thereminator 2 costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thereminator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Theremin's written reviews are positive against 88% of Thereminator 2's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Theremin versus Thereminator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThereminThereminator 2
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating3.9 (11 ratings)4.7 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1114 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJochen FalckYonac Inc.

Customer experience

Theremin

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Thereminator 2

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Theremin

No in-app purchases

None

Thereminator 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Theremin free?
Theremin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thereminator 2 free?
Thereminator 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Theremin or Thereminator 2?
Thereminator 2 is rated higher. Theremin averages 3.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Thereminator 2 averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Theremin or Thereminator 2 have ads?
Neither Theremin nor Thereminator 2 shows ads.

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