Comparison

Jeux d'orgues vs Cantoria

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Jeux d'orgues

Play the renowned Jeux d'orgues 2 sample set using MIDI keyboards and pedals on your iOS or macOS device. This application provides access to a high-quality organ sound for musicians.

Highlights
  • Play Jeux d'orgues 2 sample set
  • Connect MIDI keyboards
  • Connect MIDI pedals
  • iOS and macOS compatible
  • High-quality organ sounds
Read full description

This app makes the famous Jeux d'orgues 2 sample set of Joseph Basquin (see http://www.jeuxdorgues.com ) available for playing with MIDI keyboards and a MIDI pedal connected to your iOS or macOS device. For more information about the app and the underlying Napo framework, please visit the support page http://polaron.de/Jeuxdorgues/ , the Napo documentation at http://polaron.de/Napo/ and in particular the user manual at http://polaron.de/Napo/manual .

About

Cantoria

This app is a virtual pipe organ that uses physical modeling and additive synthesis to emulate a Baroque-style instrument. It offers a dynamic sound range, expression pedal control, and built-in effects, functioning as both a standalone application and an audio plugin.

Highlights
  • Physical modeling engine (no samples)
  • Full polyphony (61 notes, 776 pipes)
  • 9 organ stops
  • 3 couplers
  • Tremulant motor
  • Swell pedal
  • Built-in stereo reverb
Features
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GSi Cantoria is a physical modeling emulation of a Baroque-style Pipe Organ. INSTRUMENT BACKGROUND A pipe organ is not something you see every day, there are thousands of different pipe organs that differ by the number of stops, the number of manuals, the number and the type of pipes, their size, their position, etc. Cantoria is a Baroque-style organ based on a single manual and 9 stops plus 3 couplers and the classic "tremulant" effect. This type of organ has "only" 776 pipes, which Cantoria simulates one by one. It doesn't sound "massive" like bigger organs, but is very dynamic and can vary from a soft delicate flute sound to a loud and majestic. vibrant full organ. This synth engine works as an hybrid synthesizer, uses additive synthesis and physical modeling together, there are no samples involved. The expression pedal responds naturally and varies the amount of air that passes through the pipes. About the name: the name we chose for this plugin "CANTORIA" is the italian name of the place, inside a Church, where the organ and the choir are located. Main features: - Physical Modeling engine (no samples) - Full Polyphony (61 notes, 776 pipes) - 9 Organ Stops - 3 Couplers - Tremulant Motor - Swell Pedal - Built-in Stereo Reverb effect - Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs - Embedded user's manual - Available as Stand-alone application and audio plugin - Very low CPU and RAM usage Works as AUv3 plugin.

Screenshots

Jeux d'orgues2 screens
Cantoria1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cantoria at every 4 days against Jeux d'orgues's every 6 months. Jeux d'orgues's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jeux d'orgues holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Jeux d'orgues's written reviews are positive against 94% of Cantoria's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jeux d'orgues ships an update every 6 months, Cantoria every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jeux d'orgues versus Cantoria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJeux d'orguesCantoria
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better4.8 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews96.0% of reviews — better93.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.5.611 — better
Further details — not scored
Size432 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus SiggGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

Jeux d'orgues

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.0%

Cantoria

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.3%

In-app purchases

None

Jeux d'orgues

No in-app purchases

None

Cantoria

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Jeux d'orgues free?
Jeux d'orgues is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cantoria free?
Cantoria is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Jeux d'orgues or Cantoria?
Jeux d'orgues is rated higher. Jeux d'orgues averages 5.0 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Cantoria averages 4.8 from 24 ratings.
Do Jeux d'orgues or Cantoria have ads?
Neither Jeux d'orgues nor Cantoria shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Jeux d'orgues or Cantoria?
Jeux d'orgues ships an update every 6 months, and Cantoria every 4 days. Most recently, Jeux d'orgues was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cantoria on November 11, 2026.

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