# Orphion vs iMPC Pro 2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Orphion at 85% against iMPC Pro 2's 35%. Orphion also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and price ($3.99 vs $6.29). iMPC Pro 2's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 31). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Orphion costs $3.99 and iMPC Pro 2 $6.29 up front. Orphion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and iMPC Pro 2 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

iMPC Pro 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iMPC Pro 2 has 1.1K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Orphion's written reviews are positive against 35% of iMPC Pro 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Orphion ships an update every 2 months, iMPC Pro 2 every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 2, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orphion | iMPC Pro 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $6.29 |
| Rating | [4.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphion/id495465097/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impc-pro-2/id1294928298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **1.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 34.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 323 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bastus Trump](https://appshunter.io/developer/495465100) | [Akai Professional](https://appshunter.io/developer/373969727) |

## What reviewers say

### Orphion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphion/id495465097)

Create expressive music and melodies with a unique virtual instrument. Explore your creativity through intuitive finger movements on virtual pads, generating sounds between string and percussion. Ideal for both beginners and experienced musicians.

**Highlights:** Unique string and percussion sound, Expressive polyphonic music, Intuitive finger pad interaction, Customizable pad layouts, MIDI and Audiobus support, Multiple articulations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Orphion Editor | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Unique and expressive musical instrument design
- 👍 Intuitive touch interface for playing music
- 🎛️ Customizable pad layouts and configurations
- 🔌 Works well as MIDI controller for other apps
- 🎨 Beautiful, simple, and elegant user interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Audio crackling and distortion issues on recent iPadOS versions
- ❌ App crashes and fails to launch on newer devices
- 📱 UI rendering problems on iPad mini and newer iPad models
- 🔧 Abandoned by developer - no updates or support
- 🚫 Incompatible with latest iPadOS (18+)

**Reported bugs**

- Audio crackling and distortion on iPadOS 18 and M4 devices
- App crashes on startup with recent iPad OS versions
- UI elements out of place on iPad mini
- MIDI not working in AUM and other DAWs
- Virtual MIDI instruments not detected when loaded as IAA

**Requested features**

- Recording and export functionality
- Additional sound patches and voices
- Custom scale and layout editor
- Pitch bend and modulation wheel controls
- AudioCopy/Paste support


### iMPC Pro 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/impc-pro-2/id1294928298)

This app is a comprehensive music creation tool that combines a powerful sampler and beatmaker with advanced features for vocal tracks and Audio Units integration. It allows for real-time audio manipulation, flexible song sequencing, and offers a vast library of sound kits and packs to enhance your productions.

**Highlights:** Audio track recording and real-time manipulation, Audio Units instrument integration, Advanced song sequencing and mixing, Extensive sound kits and free sound packs, Multi-touch audio clip editing, Tutorial series for music production

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Producer Subscription (Monthly) | $7.99 | per month |
| iMPC Pro Professional Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Producer Subscription (Annual) | $69.99 | per year |
| Professional Subscription (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great workflow
- 👍 Powerful features
- 🔥 Awesome sound quality
- 💡 Spotify sampling
- 🎨 Attractive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to import own samples
- 🤔 Confusing UI elements
- 🔇 Lack of metronome in playback
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with controllers

**Reported bugs**

- Audio track recording issues
- Disappearing samples and projects
- Unstable performance on iPad Pro
- Exporting problems with static and glitches

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize pad sizes
- Per-track effects and EQ
- Improved MIDI support
- Seamless project transfer from previous versions
- Expanded file management options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orphion free?

Orphion costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is iMPC Pro 2 free?

iMPC Pro 2 costs $6.29, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orphion or iMPC Pro 2?

iMPC Pro 2 is rated higher. Orphion averages 4.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while iMPC Pro 2 averages 4.4 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Orphion or iMPC Pro 2 have ads?

Neither Orphion nor iMPC Pro 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orphion or iMPC Pro 2?

Orphion ships an update every 2 months, and iMPC Pro 2 every 5 months. Most recently, Orphion was updated on August 2, 2026 and iMPC Pro 2 on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*