# Electrorchestra vs Philicorda

The clearest difference is chart position: Philicorda at #166 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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Electrorchestra | Philicorda |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrorchestra/id6443446919/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philicorda/id6468329039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#166** |
| Size | 9 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genuine Soundware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560880481) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Electrorchestra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrorchestra/id6443446919)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Philicorda

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philicorda/id6468329039)

**Currently charting:** #166 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Faithful emulation of 1960s Philicorda organ, Transistor-based sound replication, Vibrato circuit, Spring reverb, Overdrive effect, Envelope generator, AUv3 and Standalone support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Electrorchestra free?

Electrorchestra costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Philicorda free?

Philicorda costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Electrorchestra or Philicorda?

Electrorchestra and Philicorda are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Electrorchestra or Philicorda have ads?

Neither Electrorchestra nor Philicorda shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Electrorchestra or Philicorda?

Electrorchestra ships an update every 16 months, and Philicorda every 10 months. Most recently, Electrorchestra was updated on September 8, 2026 and Philicorda on September 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*