Comparison

Turnado vs Chordy 2

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

Head to head
About

Turnado

This app offers real-time audio manipulation with a variety of dynamic effects. Control multiple parameters with intuitive one-knob actions, perfect for live performance and sound design. Create unique and extreme audio transformations with ease.

Highlights
  • Multi-effect audio manipulation
  • Real-time control
  • 4 XY-Pads for simultaneous effect control
  • Integrated player and recorder
  • Full MIDI support
  • Dictator mode for animating multiple effects
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Turnado is a revolutionary multi-effect tool, crafted especially for massive real-time audio manipulation. It combines unique and dynamic effects with the most intuitive and immediate control you can imagine. Just turn it on and crank it up. Take it to the stage and unleash Turnado’s true power. With instant access to eight effects and immediate control over key parameters, Turnado is guaranteed to cause devastation on the dance floor, shredding beats and crunking breaks to insane proportions. Features at a Glance: • Audio Unit v3 Plugin & Standalone App • 4 XY-Pads to control 2 Effects simultaneously (X,Y) • Integrated Player (Music Library, Factory Loops) • Integrated Recorder (options: Start/Stop/Sync/Length) • Live Modus (Inputs & Outputs selectable) • Auria Plug-In • AudioCopy / AudioShare import • AudioCopy / AudioShare / Soundcoud / Dropbox export • Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Extern) • Midi Clock Sync The idea is simple: Turn a knob and the effect is on. Turn the knob further to adjust effect parameters and apply modulations. Turn the knob down and the effect is off. With its instantaneous, one-knob, multi-parameter modulation features, Turnado will lay waste to the audio landscape. Giving you the power to crunch, chop, twist, mash and elevate your music to new levels, Turnado will have you creating wicked new sounds that will blow any crowd away. Unlocking the power of your MIDI controller each effect requires only one knob to control it. Underneath this simplicity lies a matrix of effect parameters and modulation engines, all controlled by the main knob. This control matrix provides serious depth to the plugin and gives you the ability to create original and truly unique effect programs. If the power of one-knob action still doesn’t rock your boat, the awesome "Dictator" mode will sink your battleship. It allows you to animate all the main knobs and run that animation with just one fader. That’s one fader, controlling up to 8 different effects, with potentially hundreds of parameter changes! Turnado’s primary focus is on beat manipulation, so you will find lots of loopers, slicers and grain tools in the rack. Alongside these beat-mashing effects are an arsenal of distortions and filters as well as first-class delays and reverbs. With extensive modulation possibilities each effect can produce millions of unbelievable variations that can be morphed and twisted into something new every time you tweak those knobs. Turnado will inspire you again and again, delivering completely new variations of your original sounds and grooves every time, so what are you waiting for…turn it on.

About

Chordy 2

This app allows musicians to easily play and control chords with a dedicated interface. It supports various audio and MIDI connections for integration with other music creation tools. Features include chord customization, scale selection, and transposition.

Highlights
  • Easy chord playing with Auto Select
  • Detailed chord control (mute notes, add bass/tension)
  • Solo Keyboard for individual note playing
  • Multiple scale options (Major, Minor)
  • Octave Shift and Key Transpose
  • Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, and Virtual MIDI support
Features
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Chordy 2 is a chord player app for music creators. With its own UI, you can very easily play chords and chord tones. It supports Audiobus / Virtual MIDI / Inter-App Audio. You can record in GarageBand, control other synth apps, and enjoy a variety of ways. In Chordy 2, detailed chord control such as mute of notes and addition of bass note / tension notes is possible. Suitable for DTM, chord-progression learning, live performance, ear copying and composition support. * Check out the movie of this app: https://youtu.be/mEAlaL65DCg Playing: - Easy chord playing with Auto Select feature (Diatonic Triad/7th) - Select a root note (and a chord type if necessary) to play a chord - Play slash chords with Bass Note feature - Add tension notes to chords - Play every single chord note on Solo Keyboard - 4 scales available (Major, Natural/Harmonic/Melodic Minor). Select Parallel or Relative scale change between major/minor. - Octave Shift (from -2 to +2), Key Transpose feature *Volume/Velocity Knob: Double-tap to reset to the default value. Connection Features: - Audiobus support: You can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps. Audiobus 3 MIDI Routing is also supported. See http://audiob.us for more information. - Inter-App Audio support - Virtual MIDI support: Control other Virtual MIDI compatible apps on your iPad (e.g. Animoog, Sunrizer synth, etc). - Wi-Fi MIDI / MIDI over Bluetooth LE support: Send MIDI to iOS devices and Macs.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Turnado at Free against Chordy 2's $3.99. Turnado also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (64 vs 2). Chordy 2's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Turnado is free to download; Chordy 2 costs $3.99 up front. Turnado sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chordy 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chordy 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turnado has 64 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Turnado's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chordy 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Turnado ships an update every 6 weeks, Chordy 2 every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Turnado versus Chordy 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTurnadoChordy 2
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.5 (64 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings64 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS17.612.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB221 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHStudio Phiz

Customer experience

Turnado

All ratings64 ratings
Positive85.9%
Neutral1.6%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews104 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative14.4%

Chordy 2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Turnado

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • App crashes on startup with splash screen freeze
  • Presets disappear after app updates
  • Audio crackling and skipping during playback
  • Won't load as AUv3 in certain DAWs (AUM)
  • Incompatible with iPad 3 and older devices
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  • Audio import failures causing app crashes
  • Audiobus compatibility issues
  • Parameter jumping when using MIDI controllers in C2 range
  • Spectralizer effect causes excessive CPU usage and crackling
  • Inconsistent touch detection for dragging effects
  • State saving issues with Audiobus
  • App doesn't appear in GarageBand as AUv3
  • Startup noise on some devices

Requested features

13 requests
  • Modern UI redesign with larger interface elements
  • Landscape orientation mode
  • Gesture recording capability
  • Global module on/off toggle that persists across presets
  • Return-to-zero option for effect knobs
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  • Audio Units (AUv3) support for wider DAW compatibility
  • iPhone support
  • Soundcloud upload integration
  • Visual song progress bar with markers
  • Dropbox file sharing integration
  • Reverse X-axis and Y-axis control option
  • In-app manual and help documentation
  • Landscape mode for better screen utilization

Chordy 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Turnado

One-time1
  • Turnado Full Version$24.99
None

Chordy 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Turnado free?
Turnado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chordy 2 free?
Chordy 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Turnado or Chordy 2?
Chordy 2 is rated higher. Turnado averages 4.5 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Chordy 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Turnado or Chordy 2 have ads?
Neither Turnado nor Chordy 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Turnado or Chordy 2?
Turnado ships an update every 6 weeks, and Chordy 2 every 9 months. Most recently, Turnado was updated on November 1, 2026 and Chordy 2 on November 2, 2026.

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