Comparison

Electrorchestra vs Koto Master

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

Head to head
About

Electrorchestra

This virtual string machine emulates classic 1970s keyboards, offering multiple string registers, a bass section, and classic effects like vibrato, chorus, and phaser. It's designed for use within AUv3 compatible hosts on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Classic string machine emulation
  • 3 string registers + bass
  • Attack-release envelope generator
  • Vibrato effect
  • Chorus/flanger effect
  • 4-stage phaser effect
  • AUv3 compatible
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GSi Electrorchestra for iPad is the portable version of the very same Virtual String Machine of the GSi Gemini. A simulation of a classic string machine is one of the 15 synth engines of the GSi Gemini. This particular instrument is not a reproduction of a specific existing model. It's inspired by some of the most famous string keyboards of the seventies, such as the ARP Solina, the Logan String Melody and the SIEL Orchestra. It offers 3 string registers plus one bass, features the classic attack-release envelope generator with break-point (which was mainly used to mimic the presence of a natural reverberation without using an additional reverberator), vibrato and a classic chorus/flanger effect that gives that distinguishable shimmer to the sound. A classic 4-stage phaser effect completes the set. Use it in your favorite AUv3 host along with other GSi effects such as GS-201 Mark II, ECHO B2, TimeVerb-X. Don't forget to visit www.GenuineSoundware.com for more products, more sounds!

About

Koto Master

Features
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The koto (箏) is a Japanese plucked half-tube zither instrument, and the national instrument of Japan. It is derived from the Chinese zheng and se, and similar to the Mongolian yatga, the Korean gayageum and ajaeng, the Vietnamese đàn tranh, the Sundanese kacapi and the Kazakhstan jetigen. Koto are roughly 180 centimetres (71 in) in length, and made from Paulownia wood (Paulownia tomentosa, known as kiri). The most common type uses 13 strings strung over movable bridges used for tuning, different pieces possibly requiring different tuning. 17-string koto are also common, and act as bass in ensembles. Koto strings are generally plucked using three fingerpicks (tsume), worn on the first three fingers of the right hand.

Screenshots

Electrorchestra2 screens
Koto Master3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Koto Master at $2.99 against Electrorchestra's $11.99. Electrorchestra's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Electrorchestra costs $11.99 and Koto Master $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Electrorchestra versus Koto Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrorchestraKoto Master
Price$11.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB130 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenuine SoundwareSENSOR NOTES JOINT STOCK COMPANY

In-app purchases

None

Electrorchestra

No in-app purchases

None

Koto Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrorchestra free?
Electrorchestra costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Koto Master free?
Koto Master costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electrorchestra or Koto Master have ads?
Koto Master shows ads; Electrorchestra does not.

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