Hohner SqueezeBox vs Melodeon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hohner SqueezeBox
Experience a virtual diatonic accordion with a responsive fingerboard and authentic sound. Practice scales, chords, and songs in five popular tones, with options for different reed sounds, volume, and reverb. Ideal for musicians on the go.
- Realistic three-row fingerboard
- Five popular diatonic tones (EAD, FBbEb, GCF, ADG, BbEbAb)
- Toggle bellows push/pull
- Selectable reed sounds (M and MM)
- Adjustable volume and reverb
- MIDI channel control
- Song tab display
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Based on Hohner's iconic Corona Classic diatonic accordion, this intuitive virtual accordion app feature a super responsive, three-row fingerboard that plays and sounds like the traditional instrument and now plays in all five of the most popular tones: EAD (Mi), FBbEb (Fa), GCF (Sol), ADG, and BbEbAb. The Hohner SqueezeBox Pro app allows musicians to practice chord combinations, scales, and songs on-the-go. Practice in headphones, or plug into amplified speakers for live performance. Simply touch in the bellows area to toggle between bellows push and pull, then play on the buttons. Since you may want to play chords with more than 3 or 4 fingers, you'll need to turn off "Multitasking Gestures" in your iPad's Settings, under General/Multitasking Gestures. Touch the sliders icon at the upper right side of the screen to bring up the controls where you can select the tone (EAD, FBE, GCF, ADG, or BbEbAb), choose between M and MM reed sounds, and control the volume and reverb settings. Set the MIDI channel using the "MIDI Channel" slider. Touch the "?" to cycle through the note tab and note name label styles. Touch the "i" button to bring up the help screen. Touch the "Tabs" button at the top to bring up the list of song tabs. Touch the "T" button at the the top to show/hide the song tab display. All settings are saved when you exit the app and restored the next time you run it. This app is ideal for the beginning student or professional musician who needs a simple carry-on companion to compliment his or her actual accordion. While not meant to be a replacement for a real accordion, the app is a convenient and easy tool for practicing, learning, or teaching.
Melodeon
Explore a collection of diatonic accordions with authentic sound and appearance. Practice with a built-in songbook featuring hundreds of songs and scale tutorials.
- Diatonic accordion collection
- Authentic look and sound
- 12 accordion sounds
- Built-in songbook
- Hundreds of song titles
- Scale tutorials
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A collection of diatonic accordions for practice and play. Authentic look and sound. Includes multiple accordion sounds. Built-in songbook with hundreds of titles and scale tutorials.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hohner SqueezeBox at 69% against Melodeon's 20%. Hohner SqueezeBox also leads on rating (3.9 vs 1.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Melodeon's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On 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
Hohner SqueezeBox costs $4.99 and Melodeon $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hohner SqueezeBox holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hohner SqueezeBox has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Hohner SqueezeBox's written reviews are positive against 20% of Melodeon's.
Hohner SqueezeBox ships an update monthly, Melodeon every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hohner SqueezeBox | Melodeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Eskin | Egert-Olger Lattemaa |
Customer experience
Hohner SqueezeBox
Melodeon
In-app purchases
Hohner SqueezeBox
No in-app purchases
Melodeon
No in-app purchases
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