Comparison

The Orchestra vs CapoeiraPads

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

Head to head
About

The Orchestra

Explore classical music with interactive features like synchronized scores, instrument demonstrations, and a unique BeatMap visualization. Learn about composers, pieces, and instruments through expert commentary and detailed 360° views.

Highlights
  • Synchronized score
  • Instrument demonstrations
  • BeatMap visualization
  • 360° instrument views
  • Expert commentary
  • Multi-camera video
Features
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Classical music reinvented. Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts the world-renowned Philharmonia Orchestra, performing extracts from eight works representing three centuries of symphonic music. Features: • An orchestra at your command: Experience classical music like never before with fascinating features, including video, synchronized score, simplified score and commentary by Esa-Pekka Salonen. • Expert explanations: World-class musicians explain their role in the orchestra and demonstrate how their instruments work. Use a keyboard to play samples of the instruments, and view each one in glorious detail with 360° rotations. • Discover the BeatMap: This groundbreaking visualization of the performances shows different sections of the orchestra pulse in time with the music, helping you understand the complexity of each piece. Hold down your finger to hear different sections of the orchestra in isolation. • Unparalleled access: Watch beautiful multi-camera video of the acclaimed Philharmonia Orchestra, and switch effortlessly between different angles and sections of the orchestra. • Discover the story: Read insightful text on the pieces, composers and instruments specially written by Mark Swed, music critic of the LA Times. The Music: • Haydn: Symphony No 6 (1st movement) • Beethoven: Symphony No 5 (excerpt from 4th movement) • Berlioz: Symphony Fantastique (March to the Scaffold) • Debussy: Prélude à l’après midi d’un faune • Mahler: Symphony No 6 (exposition from 1st movement) • Stravinsky: The Firebird (excerpt) • Lutosławski: Concerto for Orchestra (2nd movement) • Salonen: Violin Concerto (2nd and 3rd movements) If you enjoy The Orchestra, don’t forget to rate it and leave a review – it really helps!

About

CapoeiraPads

Features
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Audio player with "Capoeira" Brazilian loops, featuring "berimbaus" and rythms. Capoeira is a Brazilian martial art that combines elements of dance and music. It was created in Brazil mainly by African descendants, it is known by quick and complex moves, using power, speed, and leverage for leg sweeps. It is truly the music that drives a Capoeira game. This beat player comes with 4 different Capoeira styles as well as a BPM control, so you can change the speed as you want and match it with your dance style, practicing your Capoeira moves. Play it from your device or plug it into your stereo and enjoy the gold of this skillfully played Brazilian Capoeira loops!

Screenshots

The Orchestra4 screens
CapoeiraPads3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CapoeiraPads at none against The Orchestra's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

The Orchestra costs $9.99 and CapoeiraPads $9.99 up front. The Orchestra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CapoeiraPads asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Orchestra ships an update every 3 months, CapoeiraPads every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
The Orchestra versus CapoeiraPads: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe OrchestraCapoeiraPads
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.8 (303 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings303 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.7 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatureGuides Ltd.Eduardo Sallada

Bugs and requests

The Orchestra

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes when selecting a piece
  • Solo audio feature not working after update
  • Compatibility issues with older iPad models

Requested features

4 requests
  • More musical pieces and composers
  • Option to listen to individual instrument tracks
  • Ability to adjust playback tempo
  • Support for traditional Chinese alphabet

CapoeiraPads

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Orchestra

One-time1
  • Solo Audio$0.99
None

CapoeiraPads

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Orchestra free?
The Orchestra costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is CapoeiraPads free?
CapoeiraPads costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Orchestra or CapoeiraPads have ads?
Neither The Orchestra nor CapoeiraPads shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Orchestra or CapoeiraPads?
The Orchestra ships an update every 3 months, and CapoeiraPads every 5 months. Most recently, The Orchestra was updated on November 6, 2026 and CapoeiraPads on October 23, 2026.

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