Comparison

Theremin Touch vs Cantoria

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

Head to head
About

Theremin Touch

Experience the unique sound of a classic electronic instrument with this vintage-styled simulator. It offers multiple oscillator wave shapes, adjustable frequency ranges, and built-in effects for a realistic playing experience. Optimized for touch and Apple Pencil on compatible devices.

Highlights
  • Vintage theremin emulation
  • Onboard delay and reverb FX
  • 4 oscillator wave shapes
  • Adjustable frequency range
  • Touchpad for frequency and volume control
  • Apple Pencil support (iPad only)
  • Built-in tuner
Features
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The Theremin is one of the earliest electronic musical instruments, created by Leon Theremin in the late 1920's. Theremin Touch is a vintage styled theremin simulator designed to emulate the sound and spirit of the theremin. This single oscillator, monophonic synthesizer with real world style control features - onboard delay and reverb FX - 4 different oscillator wave shapes - adjustable frequency range for a more stable and playable instrument - 1 to 7 octave range (approx.). 32.703Hz (C1) to 4.186KHz (C8) - touch pad to control frequency and volume - works with Apple Pencil (iPad only) - tuner - customisable look - built with AudioKit With its beautiful vintage audio look, "Theremin Touch" provides the closest experience to playing a theremin on iOS.

About

Cantoria

This app is a virtual pipe organ that uses physical modeling and additive synthesis to emulate a Baroque-style instrument. It offers a dynamic sound range, expression pedal control, and built-in effects, functioning as both a standalone application and an audio plugin.

Highlights
  • Physical modeling engine (no samples)
  • Full polyphony (61 notes, 776 pipes)
  • 9 organ stops
  • 3 couplers
  • Tremulant motor
  • Swell pedal
  • Built-in stereo reverb
Features
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GSi Cantoria is a physical modeling emulation of a Baroque-style Pipe Organ. INSTRUMENT BACKGROUND A pipe organ is not something you see every day, there are thousands of different pipe organs that differ by the number of stops, the number of manuals, the number and the type of pipes, their size, their position, etc. Cantoria is a Baroque-style organ based on a single manual and 9 stops plus 3 couplers and the classic "tremulant" effect. This type of organ has "only" 776 pipes, which Cantoria simulates one by one. It doesn't sound "massive" like bigger organs, but is very dynamic and can vary from a soft delicate flute sound to a loud and majestic. vibrant full organ. This synth engine works as an hybrid synthesizer, uses additive synthesis and physical modeling together, there are no samples involved. The expression pedal responds naturally and varies the amount of air that passes through the pipes. About the name: the name we chose for this plugin "CANTORIA" is the italian name of the place, inside a Church, where the organ and the choir are located. Main features: - Physical Modeling engine (no samples) - Full Polyphony (61 notes, 776 pipes) - 9 Organ Stops - 3 Couplers - Tremulant Motor - Swell Pedal - Built-in Stereo Reverb effect - Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs - Embedded user's manual - Available as Stand-alone application and audio plugin - Very low CPU and RAM usage Works as AUv3 plugin.

Screenshots

Theremin Touch4 screens
Cantoria1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cantoria at Free against Theremin Touch's $2.99. Cantoria also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (94% vs 65%). 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

Cantoria is free to download; Theremin Touch costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cantoria holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Theremin Touch's written reviews are positive against 94% of Cantoria's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Theremin Touch ships an update every 2 weeks, Cantoria every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Theremin Touch versus Cantoria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheremin TouchCantoria
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (15 ratings)4.8 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1523 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn McMillanGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

Theremin Touch

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral5.9%
Negative29.4%

Cantoria

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

Theremin Touch

No in-app purchases

None

Cantoria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Theremin Touch free?
Theremin Touch costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cantoria free?
Cantoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Theremin Touch or Cantoria?
Cantoria is rated higher. Theremin Touch averages 4.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Cantoria averages 4.8 from 23 ratings.
Do Theremin Touch or Cantoria have ads?
Neither Theremin Touch nor Cantoria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Theremin Touch or Cantoria?
Theremin Touch ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cantoria every 4 days. Most recently, Theremin Touch was updated on October 10, 2026 and Cantoria on October 10, 2026.

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