Organlive 4 vs Cantoria
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Organlive 4
Stream classical organ music from a listener-supported internet radio station. Discover new music, learn about organists and instruments, and access related podcasts and videos.
- Classical organ music streaming
- Information on organists and instruments
- History of recently played tracks
- Access to latest podcasts
- Links to latest videos
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Welcome to Organlive.com, the best source of Organ music on the net. Organlive is a listener-supported internet audio station with a focus on music of the classical organ. We maintain a growing library that features classical organ music performed on pipe, electronic, and combination instruments recorded all over the world. With our mobile app, enjoy listening to Organlive on the go. The mobile app features extra information about the organist and organ played during the recording (when available), in addition to a history of recently played tracks. From our app you can also listen to the latest podcasts from the Organ Media Foundation as well as link to our latest videos.
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.
- Physical modeling engine (no samples)
- Full polyphony (61 notes, 776 pipes)
- 9 organ stops
- 3 couplers
- Tremulant motor
- Swell pedal
- Built-in stereo reverb
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cantoria at 94% against Organlive 4's 50%. Cantoria also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cantoria holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cantoria has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Organlive 4's written reviews are positive against 94% of Cantoria's.
Organlive 4 ships an update every 38 months, Cantoria every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Organlive 4 | Cantoria |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 4.8 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Organ Media Foundation | Genuine Soundware |
Customer experience
Organlive 4
Cantoria
In-app purchases
Organlive 4
No in-app purchases
Cantoria
No in-app purchases









