# Orphion vs iFretless Brass

The clearest difference is rating: iFretless Brass at 4.9 against Orphion's 4.0. iFretless Brass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Orphion's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (85% vs 68%). On update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Orphion costs $3.99 and iFretless Brass $9.99 up front. Orphion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iFretless Brass asks for nothing beyond the download.

iFretless Brass holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 85% of Orphion's written reviews are positive against 68% of iFretless Brass'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, iFretless Brass every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Orphion | iFretless Brass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/orphion/id495465097/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifretless-brass/id915761815/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 27 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bastus Trump](https://appshunter.io/developer/495465100) | [Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475107602) |

## 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


### iFretless Brass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ifretless-brass/id915761815)

This app allows string instrument players to create expressive music using a variety of brass and synth sounds. It features detailed sample libraries and advanced touch sensitivity for natural performance. Supports MIDI and Audio Unit integration for external devices and recording apps.

**Highlights:** Expressive brass and synth sounds, Detailed sample library, Advanced touch pressure detection, Natural vibrato and slides, MIDI input/output support, Audio Unit integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Orphion free?

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

### Is iFretless Brass free?

iFretless Brass costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Orphion or iFretless Brass?

iFretless Brass is rated higher. Orphion averages 4.0 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while iFretless Brass averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do Orphion or iFretless Brass have ads?

Neither Orphion nor iFretless Brass shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Orphion or iFretless Brass?

Orphion ships an update every 2 months, and iFretless Brass every 6 weeks. Most recently, Orphion was updated on October 13, 2026 and iFretless Brass on October 15, 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.*