Comparison

Melodica vs Spiral Chorus

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

Head to head
About

Melodica

This music app offers a polyphonic sampled melodica instrument for iPhone and iPad. It features configurable keyboard settings, built-in effects like reverb and delay, and supports both touch and MIDI input.

Highlights
  • Standalone app and AUv3
  • High quality sample-based instrument
  • Configurable keyboard
  • Reverb and Delay effects
  • Breath or touch mode
  • MIDI input support
Currently charting
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Melodica is a polyphonic sampled AUv3 instrument and standalone app for iPhone and iPad. It features a configurable keyboard, reverb and delay effects and selectable keyboard or breath mode. It can be played using an external midi keyboard over Wifi or Bluetooth, or loaded in your favourite AUv3 compatible, such as Garageband. Features • Standalone app and AUv3 • High quality sample based melodica instrument • Configurable keyboard key count • Reverb • Delay • Breath or touch mode • Adjustable breath sensitivity • Midi input support • Mac support System Requirements: iOS 15.0 or later

About

Spiral Chorus

This music effect plugin offers an analog-modeled LCR chorus with touch-friendly controls and immersive 3D visuals. It seamlessly integrates into DAWs for iOS, adding depth and texture to various music productions.

Highlights
  • Analog Modeled LCR Chorus
  • Touch-Friendly Controls
  • Immersive 3D Visuals
  • Versatile Music Application
  • Optimized for iOS
  • Seamless DAW Integration
Features
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FX Forms #001 - Spiral Chorus from Wild Surmise Music, number one in the series of AUv3 FX plugins. Key Features: - Analog Modeled LCR Chorus: Delve into the rich, warm textures of an analog-modeled LCR (Left-Center-Right) chorus effect, bringing a new dimension to your tracks. - Touch-Friendly Controls: With an interface tailored for iOS, Spiral Chorus offers intuitive, touch-friendly controls. Effortlessly sculpt your sound with responsive sliders and xy pads, ensuring a seamless workflow. - Immersive 3D Visuals: Enhance your audio manipulation experience with captivating 3D visuals in the background. - Versatile Application: Whether you're working on dreamy soundscapes, dynamic beats, or cutting-edge experimental sounds, Spiral Chorus adds a layer of depth and texture to your music. - Optimized for iOS: Crafted specifically for the iOS environment, Spiral Chorus ensures a stable, high-performance experience on your favorite devices. 3D Visuals leverage SceneKit and Metal Shaders providing good visual performance on iOS devices. - Seamless Integration: Use Spiral Chorus seamlessly within your favorite DAW as an AUv3 plugin, fitting perfectly into your existing workflow.

Screenshots

Melodica3 screens
Spiral Chorus1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Spiral Chorus at 89% against Melodica's 33%. Spiral Chorus also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Melodica's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 15 months). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Spiral Chorus is free to download; Melodica costs $3.99 up front. Spiral Chorus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Melodica asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Spiral Chorus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Melodica's written reviews are positive against 89% of Spiral Chorus's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Melodica ships an update every 5 months, Spiral Chorus every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Melodica versus Spiral Chorus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMelodicaSpiral Chorus
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.5 (28 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#78 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMellowmuse LtdTom Power

Customer experience

Melodica

All ratings27 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral14.8%
Negative29.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral29.2%
Negative37.5%

Spiral Chorus

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Melodica

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Spiral Chorus

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Melodica free?
Melodica costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spiral Chorus free?
Spiral Chorus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Melodica or Spiral Chorus?
Spiral Chorus is rated higher. Melodica averages 3.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Spiral Chorus averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do Melodica or Spiral Chorus have ads?
Neither Melodica nor Spiral Chorus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Melodica or Spiral Chorus?
Melodica ships an update every 5 months, and Spiral Chorus every 15 months. Most recently, Melodica was updated on November 6, 2026 and Spiral Chorus on November 3, 2026.

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