Melodica vs Spiral Chorus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Standalone app and AUv3
- High quality sample-based instrument
- Configurable keyboard
- Reverb and Delay effects
- Breath or touch mode
- MIDI input support
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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
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.
- Analog Modeled LCR Chorus
- Touch-Friendly Controls
- Immersive 3D Visuals
- Versatile Music Application
- Optimized for iOS
- Seamless DAW Integration
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Melodica | Spiral Chorus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.5 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 15 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #78 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mellowmuse Ltd | Tom Power |
Customer experience
Melodica
Spiral Chorus
In-app purchases
Melodica
No in-app purchases
Spiral Chorus
- Small Tip$1.99
- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$9.99









