Comparison

iAutoharp vs MangledVerb

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

Head to head
About

iAutoharp

Easily play chords and strum along to popular tunes without musical training. Reconfigure chord buttons for over 150 chords per key and experiment with melodies by picking subsets of strings.

Highlights
  • Tap chord buttons to strum
  • Switch keys and chords effortlessly
  • Reconfigure over 150 chords per key
  • Pick out melodies by pinching strings
  • Accompaniment for singing or playing along
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The iAutoharp is easy and fun to play; just tap a chord button and strum to hear that chord played as sweetly as if on the actual 37-string instrument. * Switch keys and chords effortlessly. No musical training is required, and the interface is well designed for the small screen. * Use any of six chord buttons, initially set to common chords so you can easily accompany your singing or play along on most popular tunes. * Reconfigure chord buttons to get any of more than 150 possible chords for each key. You don't need to understand music theory, but if want to learn more about it, the autoharp is a great way to experiment. * Try picking out a melody by "pinching" subsets of strings with two fingers. Please look for other apps by HotPaw Productions in the Music category of the App store: the inTuna Strobe Guitar Tuner, Music Spectrograph, and Sing-inTuna, to visualize if you can sing in tune.

About

MangledVerb

This audio effect app blends rich reverb with intense distortion to create a wide range of sounds, from ambient textures to chaotic mangled audio. It offers extensive controls for shaping instruments and vocals, with features optimized for live performance.

Highlights
  • Rich reverb and devastating distortion
  • Create ambient soundscapes or mangled chaos
  • Smooth clipping to hard-ripping overdrive
  • Wobble control for spooky effects
  • The Ribbon for live parameter manipulation
  • Hotswitch for instant parameter changes
  • Flexible I/O options (Mono/Stereo)
  • MIDI control and Tap Tempo for live use
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MangledVerb is a unique effect combining a rich reverb with devastating distortion. It’s capable of creating everything from granular ambience and moody auras to sound-sculpting mangled chaos. Transform your instruments and vocals with this classic Eventide effect. Features: - Create out-of-this world-soundscapes by turning up Size and Overdrive. - Smoothly morph from soft-clipping to hard-ripping overdrive. - Use the Wobble control to create spookiness. - Use The Ribbon control to easily manipulate multiple parameters in a live situation. - Program the Hotswitch to instantly change multiple parameters at once. - Flexible I/O: Mono-In/Mono-Out, Mono-In/Stereo-Out or Stereo-In/Stereo-Out. - Optimized for live use with MIDI control of The Ribbon and Tap Tempo for quick meta-control on the fly. - Use Mixlock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.

Screenshots

iAutoharp1 screens
MangledVerb3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iAutoharp at $1.99 against MangledVerb's $14.99. iAutoharp also leads on review sentiment (19% vs 0%). MangledVerb's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (18 vs 3). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iAutoharp costs $1.99 and MangledVerb $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MangledVerb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MangledVerb has 18 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of iAutoharp's written reviews are positive against 0% of MangledVerb's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iAutoharp ships an update every 15 months, MangledVerb every 14 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iAutoharp versus MangledVerb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriAutoharpMangledVerb
Price$1.99 — better$14.99
Rating2.7 (3 ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings318 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 14 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.211.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotPaw ProductionsEventide

Customer experience

iAutoharp

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

MangledVerb

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iAutoharp

No in-app purchases

None

MangledVerb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iAutoharp free?
iAutoharp costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MangledVerb free?
MangledVerb costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iAutoharp or MangledVerb?
MangledVerb is rated higher. iAutoharp averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MangledVerb averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do iAutoharp or MangledVerb have ads?
Neither iAutoharp nor MangledVerb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iAutoharp or MangledVerb?
iAutoharp ships an update every 15 months, and MangledVerb every 14 months. Most recently, iAutoharp was updated on September 21, 2026 and MangledVerb on September 21, 2026.

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