# Therimax vs Thereminator 2

The clearest difference is price: Therimax at Free against Thereminator 2's $7.99. Therimax also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Thereminator 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.7 vs 4.2). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Therimax is free to download; Thereminator 2 costs $7.99 up front. Therimax sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Thereminator 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Thereminator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Therimax's written reviews are positive against 88% of Thereminator 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Therimax | Thereminator 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/therimax/id528864495/reviews) | **[4.7 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#197** |
| Size | 16 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3rd Street Productions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/523218009) | [Yonac Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288670023) |

## What reviewers say

### Therimax

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/therimax/id528864495)

Create music using hand gestures, the camera, or touch screen. No prior musical knowledge or physical contact is required. Experience the future of gestural music creation.

**Highlights:** Gesture-based music creation, Camera input, Touch screen control, Magnet input, No prior musical knowledge needed, Intuitive hand-waving interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Banners Off | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sound Effects On | $1.99 | one-time |
| Enable Therimax as a Midi controller | $1.99 | one-time |


### Thereminator 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thereminator-2/id6736556748)

**Currently charting:** #197 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app brings the iconic theremin sound to your mobile device and computer. It offers touch-controlled virtual instrument capabilities with extensive sound shaping options and MPE support for DAWs.

**Highlights:** Touch-controlled virtual theremin, AUv3 instrument plugin, MPE protocol support, Over 50 factory presets, Virtual-Analog resonant filter, Modeled tape delay, 51 musical scales

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Therimax free?

Therimax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thereminator 2 free?

Thereminator 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Therimax or Thereminator 2?

Thereminator 2 is rated higher. Therimax averages 4.2 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Thereminator 2 averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.

### Do Therimax or Thereminator 2 have ads?

Neither Therimax nor Thereminator 2 shows ads.

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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.*