Comparison

QuantiChord vs iStem

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

Head to head
About

QuantiChord

This app generates chords from incoming notes and quantizes them to a selected scale. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 MIDI effect plugin, offering extensive MIDI connectivity and an internal sound bank.

Highlights
  • Standalone app and AUv3 MIDI effect plugin
  • Chord generation with transposing notes
  • Scale quantization
  • Full internal and external MIDI support
  • Internal sound bank
  • Preset management and sharing
Features
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"QuantiChord" is a MIDI effect that generates chords from incoming notes and quantizes the results to a pre-defined scale. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in. The chord is generated by adding up to 8 transposed notes to the original note played. Once the chord is generated, it is quantized to limit it to the selected output scale. The application supports full internal and external MIDI connections for input and output. An internal sound bank is included. The AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in supports multiple instances. A compatible host is required to run the plug-in. The host must support the Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) MIDI effect format. Hosts supporting AUv3 MIDI effect on iOS: Logic Pro, Cubasis, Beatmaker, AUM, Audiobus, NanoStudio, Auria Pro, apeMatrix. Hosts supporting AUv3 MIDI effect on macOS: Logic Pro 10.7 or later. Features: • Standalone application and AUv3 MIDI effect plug-in • 8 transposing sliders from -24 to +24 semi-tones (+/- 2 octaves) • 1 global transposer slider • Scale quantizer • Lockable parameter protection when switching presets • Resizable keyboard • Multitasking support • Stop "Audio Background" automatically after inactivity (15 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, or never) • Sample-accurate timing • Internal sound bank • Receiving MIDI from external MIDI sources • Internal routing of inputs, outputs • Send MIDI to a virtual port usable as MIDI input by other "Core MIDI" compatible apps • Random creation of presets • Presets browser • "Program Change" support • Preset sharing support by "AirDrop", "Mail", "Messages", and other supported services • Native iCloud support • "iCloud Drive" support in the "Files" app on iOS and "Finder" on macOS • Full support of "Windowed Apps" mode on iPad • Undo/Redo Supported MIDI connections: • Virtual "Core MIDI" connections between applications • Any compatible MIDI interface • MIDI over Wi-Fi • MIDI over Bluetooth

About

iStem

Features
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iStem lets you split songs into drums, bass, vocals, and other instruments, remix them, and practice with tempo/pitch/metronome controls. Features: - Split in instrument/vocal tracks - Detect beats - Count-in function - Speed up or slow down songs - Change pitch - Set up loops for detailed practice - No login or user data required - All computation is done on the device - Export to file

Screenshots

QuantiChord1 screens
iStem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iStem at Free against QuantiChord's $12.99. QuantiChord's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads 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

iStem is free to download; QuantiChord costs $12.99 up front. iStem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuantiChord asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
QuantiChord versus iStem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuantiChordiStem
Price$12.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLaurent ColsonJan Maes

In-app purchases

None

QuantiChord

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iStem

One-time1
  • iStem Activation$4.99

Questions

Is QuantiChord free?
QuantiChord costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStem free?
iStem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do QuantiChord or iStem have ads?
Neither QuantiChord nor iStem shows ads.

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