ChordMapMidi vs MangledVerb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChordMapMidi
This app is a MIDI controller for exploring musical chords and progressions in major and minor keys. It sends note information to other synthesizer apps on your device, making it a portable tool for musicians and educators.
- Explore chords and progressions
- Major and minor keys
- MIDI controller functionality
- Sends note information to synth apps
- Portable music tool
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ChordMapMidi allows you to explore chords and chord progressions in both major and minor keys, one finger tap at a time. Note: ChordMapMidi is a MIDI controller. It doesn't create sound on its own. It sends note information to synthesizer apps you have on your device. ChordMapMidi is useful for songwriters, MIDI musicians, music educators... especially in places where the only instrument you have is the phone in your pocket. Have fun exploring chords and progressions!
MangledVerb
This audio effect app blends rich reverb with intense distortion to create a wide range of sounds, from ambient textures to chaotic mangled audio. It offers extensive controls for shaping instruments and vocals, with features optimized for live performance.
- Rich reverb and devastating distortion
- Create ambient soundscapes or mangled chaos
- Smooth clipping to hard-ripping overdrive
- Wobble control for spooky effects
- The Ribbon for live parameter manipulation
- Hotswitch for instant parameter changes
- Flexible I/O options (Mono/Stereo)
- MIDI control and Tap Tempo for live use
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MangledVerb is a unique effect combining a rich reverb with devastating distortion. It’s capable of creating everything from granular ambience and moody auras to sound-sculpting mangled chaos. Transform your instruments and vocals with this classic Eventide effect. Features: - Create out-of-this world-soundscapes by turning up Size and Overdrive. - Smoothly morph from soft-clipping to hard-ripping overdrive. - Use the Wobble control to create spookiness. - Use The Ribbon control to easily manipulate multiple parameters in a live situation. - Program the Hotswitch to instantly change multiple parameters at once. - Flexible I/O: Mono-In/Mono-Out, Mono-In/Stereo-Out or Stereo-In/Stereo-Out. - Optimized for live use with MIDI control of The Ribbon and Tap Tempo for quick meta-control on the fly. - Use Mixlock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ChordMapMidi at 53% against MangledVerb's 0%. ChordMapMidi also leads on price ($3.99 vs $14.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). MangledVerb's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (18 vs 5). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
ChordMapMidi costs $3.99 and MangledVerb $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ChordMapMidi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of ChordMapMidi's written reviews are positive against 0% of MangledVerb's.
ChordMapMidi ships an update every 8 months, MangledVerb every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChordMapMidi | MangledVerb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.6 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malcolm Mugglin | Eventide |
Customer experience
ChordMapMidi
MangledVerb
In-app purchases
ChordMapMidi
No in-app purchases
MangledVerb
No in-app purchases
