Comparison

Psaltikon Tonarion vs Apihima

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

Head to head
About

Psaltikon Tonarion

This music app functions as both a tuner and an isocrate, offering a traditional environment for ecclesiastical music. It features a wide range of notes, natural sound transitions, and the ability to import custom voices. The app allows real-time adjustments to volume and pitch, with advanced features like microphone tone detection and PDF display.

Highlights
  • Microphone tone detection
  • Full physical scale range
  • Natural note transitions
  • Custom voice import
  • Real-time volume and pitch control
  • PDF music display
  • Isocrate and tuner modes
Features
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"Psaltikon Tonarion" is a program that can be used as a tuner and/or as an isocrate. This is the free version with some limitations. THE ONLY TUNER / ISOCRATER PROGRAM THAT CAN DETECT THE TONE FROM THE MICROPHONE !! Some of the benefits of the program are: - Beautiful environment with respect to tradition. - It has the entire physical scale from the bottom Di to the Upper Pa. - Very natural transition from one note to the other. - Ability to select the smoothness in the transition between the notes. - Natural sound. - Ability to display music PDF files and use isocrate at the same time - Many different voices pre-installed. - Ability to use two voices at the same time - Ability to create new sounds and voices by importing audio files. - Change voice volume inside the program in real-time. - Change the voice pitch in real-time. - Ability to edit the tonality of each music note separately. - Ability to detect the tonality from the microphone! - The tonality can be changed by the step of one point or several each time. - Ability of selecting maximum and minimum tonality. - Ability to balance low and high frequencies (equalizer). - Easy to use. You don't have to press a separate button to stop the voice. - Different behavior in its use as a tuner and as an isocrate. As a tuner, the voice stops as soon as you release the button. As an isocrate, it stops when you press the same note again. - In isocrate mode, only useful notes with larger buttons are displayed to make it easier to handle. Optional you can view all the notes. "Psaltikon Tonarion" is a tool that we believe and hope will help the chants and students of our ecclesiastical music. SEE HERE FOR THE LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Apihima

This app generates authentic sustained drone tones for Byzantine and Psaltic music. It offers traditional modes, microtonal tuning, and practice tools like a metronome and pitch detection. Ideal for chanters, choir members, and students of Orthodox liturgical music.

Highlights
  • Authentic Byzantine modes
  • Microtonal tuning system
  • Customizable scale intervals
  • SoundFont synthesis
  • Built-in metronome
  • Real-time pitch detection
  • Background audio playback
Features
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Apihima is a professional ison (drone) generator designed for Byzantine and Psaltic music. Whether you're a cantor, choir member, or student of Orthodox liturgical music, Apihima provides the authentic sustained drone tones essential for Byzantine chant practice and performance. AUTHENTIC BYZANTINE SOUND • 8 traditional Byzantine modes (Glasuri) with accurate microtonal intervals • 72-komma tuning system for authentic Eastern Orthodox musical scales • Customizable scale intervals for advanced practitioners • Rich, warm tones using professional SoundFont synthesis PRACTICE TOOLS • Built-in metronome with adjustable tempo and beat subdivisions • Real-time pitch detection to help match your voice to the ison • Separate Voice and Ison channels with independent volume control • Background audio playback for uninterrupted practice FLEXIBLE & INTUITIVE • Touch or toggle playback modes • Monophonic or polyphonic note options • Fine-tune pitch with microtonal semitone and komma adjustments • Works in portrait and landscape orientations Perfect for: • Byzantine chanters and choir directors • Orthodox Christian liturgical musicians • Students learning Psaltic music • Anyone exploring Eastern Mediterranean musical traditions Apihima brings the ancient tradition of Byzantine ison to your pocket, with the precision and flexibility modern musicians need.

Screenshots

Psaltikon Tonarion4 screens
Apihima4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apihima at 5.0 against Psaltikon Tonarion's 2.7. Apihima also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). Psaltikon Tonarion's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Psaltikon Tonarion sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 3 months. Apihima asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apihima holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Psaltikon Tonarion ships an update every 4 months, Apihima every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Psaltikon Tonarion versus Apihima: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPsaltikon TonarionApihima
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB187 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharisis IliadisCosmin Stahie

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Psaltikon Tonarion

Subscriptions3
  • Three months subscription$12.993 Months
  • Six months subscription$22.996 Months
  • Twelve-month subscription$34.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 hours$0.99
  • 12 hours$0.99
  • 65 hours$4.99
None

Apihima

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Psaltikon Tonarion free?
Psaltikon Tonarion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Apihima free?
Apihima is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Psaltikon Tonarion or Apihima?
Apihima is rated higher. Psaltikon Tonarion averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Apihima averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Psaltikon Tonarion or Apihima have ads?
Psaltikon Tonarion shows ads; Apihima does not.
Which is updated more often, Psaltikon Tonarion or Apihima?
Psaltikon Tonarion ships an update every 4 months, and Apihima every 2 months. Most recently, Psaltikon Tonarion was updated on October 29, 2026 and Apihima on October 28, 2026.

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