Comparison

Charango Chord vs Spring Reverb

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

Head to head
About

Charango Chord

This app serves as a chord dictionary for the Charango, a South American string instrument. It allows users to look up chords by name or create chord symbols by manually inputting finger positions.

Highlights
  • Charango chord dictionary
  • Reverse chord finder
  • Manual finger position input
  • Chord symbol generation
Features
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A simple chord dictionary for Charango (south american string instrument: tuning E-A-E-C-G). It also works as a reverse dictionary. Setting finger positions manually, you get chord symbols.

About

Spring Reverb

This app emulates the sound of vintage spring reverbs found in guitar amplifiers, offering unique sonic possibilities beyond traditional hardware. It allows for detailed manipulation of physical parameters, creating both authentic and experimental reverb effects for various instruments.

Highlights
  • Emulates popular spring reverb sounds
  • Manipulate physical spring parameters
  • Morph between different spring configurations
  • Tempo-synced reverb decay
  • Tube-amp style tremolo (pre/post reverb)
  • Modulation for chorus-like effects
  • Dynamic control with The Ribbon
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Spring Reverb models the sound and character of popular spring reverbs found in guitar amplifiers, popularized by Surf, Garage and Rockabilly music. Spring takes this a step further by allowing manipulation of physical parameters not normally available in a real spring tank. The results vary from faithful recreations of real springs to distinctive new sounds that push the physical boundaries of reverb. Guitarists love the revered surfer vibe but all creative musicians will find that Spring makes any synthesizer, drum, or vocal stand out in a mix. This vintage reverb sound originally derived from the reflections of sound waves traveling through springs has been given an overhaul for the 21st century and beyond. Eventide Spring contains two different sized ‘spring tanks’ along with the ability to morph between one and three springs. Easily program The Ribbon to seamlessly transition between any two settings in real-time! The added tube-amp-style tremolo can be routed before or after the spring resulting in an unrivaled ability to craft your own unique reverb sound. Alter the intensity by changing the tremolo depth and adjust the tremolo rate in Hz, or note value when tempo-synced to your project. Features: - Artist presets by Matt Lange, Nick Hook, and Nu-Trix. - Tempo Sync reverb decay to your DAW. - Craft original sounds by changing the number of springs and damping frequency. - Alter overall resonance by selecting the size of the spring tank. - Tube-amp-style tremolo that can be routed pre- or post-reverb. - Create chorus-like effects by altering Modulation Level. - The Ribbon controller allows for dynamic modification of several knobs at once to easily morph between settings. - Programmable Hotswitch provides the ability to jump instantly to an alternate sound at the push of a button. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.

Screenshots

Charango Chord4 screens
Spring Reverb3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Charango Chord at $0.99 against Spring Reverb's $14.99. Charango Chord also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 54%). Spring Reverb's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 13 months vs every 43 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Charango Chord costs $0.99 and Spring Reverb $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spring Reverb holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Charango Chord's written reviews are positive against 54% of Spring Reverb's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charango Chord ships an update every 43 months, Spring Reverb every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Charango Chord versus Spring Reverb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharango ChordSpring Reverb
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)3.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings413 — better
Update frequencyEvery 43 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyu SuzukiEventide

Customer experience

Charango Chord

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Spring Reverb

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

In-app purchases

None

Charango Chord

No in-app purchases

None

Spring Reverb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charango Chord free?
Charango Chord costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spring Reverb free?
Spring Reverb costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Charango Chord or Spring Reverb?
Spring Reverb is rated higher. Charango Chord averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Spring Reverb averages 3.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Charango Chord or Spring Reverb have ads?
Neither Charango Chord nor Spring Reverb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Charango Chord or Spring Reverb?
Charango Chord ships an update every 43 months, and Spring Reverb every 13 months. Most recently, Charango Chord was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spring Reverb on November 3, 2026.

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