Comparison

Electrorchestra vs PocketSongbook

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
Read full description

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

PocketSongbook

Easily write and organize chord charts for songs. Transpose music, manage setlists for performances, and customize your view for clarity. Works offline and prioritizes user privacy with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Fast chord chart entry
  • Customizable song sections
  • Organized setlists
  • Offline functionality
  • Transpose songs
  • Import/export JSON and PDF
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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PocketSongbook helps you write chord charts quickly, transpose songs, and organize setlists for rehearsals and live performance on iPhone and iPad. WRITE CHORDS FASTER Enter roots, accidentals, chord qualities and extensions, numbers, slash notation, bar lines, spaces, and line breaks using a keyboard designed specifically for chords. BUILD CLEAR CHORD CHARTS Organize each song into sections and choose between Bar Grid View and No Grid View. Add time signatures and repeats where needed. ORGANIZE YOUR SONGBOOK Find songs quickly with search and arrange them in setlists in the order you want to play them. Your active songbook and setlist are saved automatically and restored when you reopen the app. READY WHILE PLAYING Transpose songs, adjust text sizes and colors, and move quickly from one song to the next during rehearsals or performances. MORE ROOM ON IPAD View your songbook or setlist alongside the selected song in portrait or landscape. Adjust the column widths or hide the list to give your chord chart more space. IMPORT, EXPORT AND BACK UP Import songbooks or selected songs from compatible JSON files. Export your songbook and setlists as JSON for backups and sharing, or create PDF copies for printing and reference. Automatic saving keeps your current work on the device; JSON export gives you a separate copy outside the app. FOCUSED AND PRIVATE • No in-app purchases • No subscriptions • No advertising • No account • No analytics or tracking • No cloud service or backend PocketSongbook works offline. Songs and settings are stored locally on each device, with no automatic synchronization between devices. Available in English and Italian.

Screenshots

Electrorchestra2 screens
PocketSongbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PocketSongbook at Free against Electrorchestra's $11.99. PocketSongbook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 16 months). Electrorchestra's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PocketSongbook is free to download; Electrorchestra costs $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Electrorchestra against 5.0 for PocketSongbook. 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. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electrorchestra ships an update every 16 months, PocketSongbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Electrorchestra versus PocketSongbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrorchestraPocketSongbook
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGenuine SoundwareMarco Passerai

Customer experience

Electrorchestra

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PocketSongbook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Electrorchestra

No in-app purchases

None

PocketSongbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrorchestra free?
Electrorchestra costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PocketSongbook free?
PocketSongbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electrorchestra or PocketSongbook?
Electrorchestra and PocketSongbook are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Electrorchestra or PocketSongbook have ads?
Neither Electrorchestra nor PocketSongbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electrorchestra or PocketSongbook?
Electrorchestra ships an update every 16 months, and PocketSongbook weekly. Most recently, Electrorchestra was updated on September 28, 2026 and PocketSongbook on October 5, 2026.

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