# Electrorchestra vs VAMonoMkII

Electrorchestra and VAMonoMkII both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Electrorchestra's written reviews are positive against 0% of VAMonoMkII's. Electrorchestra also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). VAMonoMkII's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $11.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Electrorchestra costs $11.99 and VAMonoMkII $5.99 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 VAMonoMkII. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Electrorchestra's written reviews are positive against 0% of VAMonoMkII's.

Electrorchestra ships an update every 16 months, VAMonoMkII every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Electrorchestra | VAMonoMkII |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $11.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/electrorchestra/id6443446919/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vamonomkii/id6502985768/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 11 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Genuine Soundware](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560880481) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## 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


### VAMonoMkII

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vamonomkii/id6502985768)

This app is a virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer for iOS and macOS. It offers two 8-voice synthesizers with extensive modulation, classic analog filter models, and built-in effects. Create and export music with its sequencer and audio visualization tools.

**Highlights:** Virtual analog bitimbral synthesizer, Dual oscillators with variable waveforms, Transistor Ladder and Sallen-Key filter models, Built-in effects suite (delay, reverb, chorus, etc.), 16-bar sequencer with piano roll and automation, Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support, Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Electrorchestra free?

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

### Is VAMonoMkII free?

VAMonoMkII costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Electrorchestra and VAMonoMkII are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Electrorchestra or VAMonoMkII have ads?

Neither Electrorchestra nor VAMonoMkII shows ads.

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

Electrorchestra ships an update every 16 months, and VAMonoMkII every 11 months. Most recently, Electrorchestra was updated on September 8, 2026 and VAMonoMkII on September 9, 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.*