Chantlings vs Waymaker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chantlings
Explore the expressive potential of your voice through a unique musical experience. This app encourages users to discover the colors and shapes of their vocalizations in a creative playground. Recommended for those seeking an innovative way to interact with sound.
- Vocal exploration through color and shape
- Interactive singing experience
- Designed for iPhone and iPad
- Headphones recommended for immersive use
- Creative sound playground
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It was a summer night when a few curious beings met around the forest clearing. Through the language of chant they started forming their bonds. Now they are ready for you. Chantlings is a singing app for the iPhone and iPad. It was made for anyone brave enough to explore the colors and shapes of their voice. Headphones recommended!
Waymaker
Create custom melodic sequences and control other compatible audio products. Offers a variety of sequencers and utilities for generating unique rhythms, harmonies, and soundscapes. Can be used as a standalone MIDI sequencer or as an effect.
- Modular MIDI sequencer chain
- Control other Aqeel Aadam Sound products
- 15 sequencers and utilities
- Standalone MIDI sequencer
- MIDI effect for modifying output
- Preset management
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Chart your way through melodic wilderness. Create a custom chain of compounding MIDI sequencers and modules, or connect to other Aqeel Aadam Sound products for extended control. Waymaker is a collection of sequencers and modules that provides a variety of innovative ways to craft melodies and spark inspiration. Waymaker can be used in two different modes: * MIDI mode: Build a custom chain of modules to generate melodies, transpose progressions, create ever-changing sequences, and so much more. * AAS mode: Use Waymaker to control other Aqeel Aadam Sound products, such as Weeping Wall and Ridgewalk. Design everything from simple looping delays to dense generative atmospheres. Waymaker offers 15 sequencers and sequencing utilities: * Step: A simple step sequencer of variable length * Morph: A morphing step sequencer which can automatically shift pitches on a defined schedule * Weight: A random sequencer with a set of pitches and a chance that each will occur * Sum: A compounding sequencer in which pitches flip on and off asynchronously and add up to a single output * Brownian: A random melody based on Brownian motion, in which each step has a chance to ascend or descend from the previous pitch * Arpeggiator: Turn chords into custom arpeggios. * Shift: A utility for repitching the loopers of Weeping Wall and Ridgewalk independently * MIDI: A utility for passing MIDI notes from Waymaker to Weeping Wall or Ridgewalk, allowing for their loopers to be repitched by the keyboard or with another sequencer * Beat: A pitchless sequencer for creating custom rhythms to clock or reset other sequencers or rearrange the timing of incoming MIDI notes * Probability: A utility for introducing random skips and unpredictability * Chord: A utility for adding harmonies to each incoming note * Pitch: Modify the pitch of notes performatively. * Velocity: Animate sequences with random or algorithmic options. * Timing: Add swing or humanizing. * Control: Generate CC or PC messages. * Channel: A utility for distributing notes to a variety of MIDI channels, on a regular, random, or cascading basis In MIDI mode, each sequencer can be used to generate new MIDI notes, transpose the pitch of incoming MIDI notes, or trigger new sequences based on incoming notes. Waymaker can be used as a standalone MIDI sequencer or as a MIDI effect for modifying the output of your favorite sequencers. In AAS mode, Waymaker can use any of the sequencers to change the pitch of each channel in products like Weeping Wall or Ridgewalk independently. In addition, Waymaker can provide additional control to these products—such as pitch glide and independent reversal of loopers—that is not available normally. Together, you can craft a totally custom audio effect, whether you want a unique looper, granulator, delay, or reverb. Waymaker has full preset control and can manage presets for other Aqeel Aadam Sound devices in AAS mode. Please note that there is a minimum version requirement for Waymaker to be used with other Aqeel Aadam Sound products. Weeping Wall: v1.5.0, Ridgewalk: v.1.1.0. The version number can be found in the product’s settings menu.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Chantlings at $2.99 against Waymaker's $14.99. Chantlings also leads on chart position (#175 vs unranked). Waymaker's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Chantlings costs $2.99 and Waymaker $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Waymaker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Chantlings's written reviews are positive against 100% of Waymaker's.
Chantlings ships an update monthly, Waymaker every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chantlings | Waymaker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (36 ratings) | 4.8 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 18 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #175 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | IORAMA AB | Aqeel Aadam |
Customer experience
Chantlings
Waymaker
In-app purchases
Chantlings
No in-app purchases
Waymaker
No in-app purchases









