Electrorchestra vs Philicorda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
Philicorda
This app faithfully emulates a classic 1960s transistor organ, replicating its warm and clear tones. It includes vintage features like vibrato and spring reverb, plus modern additions such as overdrive and an envelope generator.
- Faithful emulation of 1960s Philicorda organ
- Transistor-based sound replication
- Vibrato circuit
- Spring reverb
- Overdrive effect
- Envelope generator
- AUv3 and Standalone support
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Philicorda is a faithful emulation of the legendary 1960s Philicorda organ. This plugin replicates the transistor-based sound of the later GM751 models, delivering the distinctively warm yet clear tones that made the Philicorda a classic. Like the original hardware, Philicorda features a vibrato circuit, a spring reverb, and two speakers. We have also added some extra features: overdrive, envelope generator, leakage, bias, and key click. Available as AUv3 and Standalone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Philicorda at #158 against Electrorchestra's unranked. Philicorda also leads on price ($9.99 vs $11.99). Electrorchestra's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Electrorchestra costs $11.99 and Philicorda $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Electrorchestra against 5.0 for Philicorda. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electrorchestra has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Electrorchestra ships an update every 16 months, Philicorda every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electrorchestra | Philicorda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #158 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genuine Soundware | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Electrorchestra
Philicorda
In-app purchases
Electrorchestra
No in-app purchases
Philicorda
No in-app purchases
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