Electrorchestra vs PocketSongbook
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!
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.
- Fast chord chart entry
- Customizable song sections
- Organized setlists
- Offline functionality
- Transpose songs
- Import/export JSON and PDF
- Privacy-focused design
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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PocketSongbook is free to download; Electrorchestra costs $11.99 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 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.
Electrorchestra ships an update every 16 months, PocketSongbook weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electrorchestra | PocketSongbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genuine Soundware | Marco Passerai |
Customer experience
Electrorchestra
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In-app purchases
Electrorchestra
No in-app purchases
PocketSongbook
No in-app purchases
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