Comparison

Gospel Rotary vs Note to Be

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Gospel Rotary

This app meticulously recreates the sound of a physical Leslie rotary speaker using advanced modeling techniques. It offers deep control over cabinet tone, mic placement, and noise simulation for authentic organ sounds. Fine-tune your audio with independent EQs and filters for horn and drum elements.

Highlights
  • Physical modeled rotary emulation
  • Authentic cabinet tone
  • Independent drum and horn speeds
  • Dynamic mic positions and types
  • Dedicated horn and drum EQ
  • Physical modeled horn and drum noise
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Gospel Rotary is a physical modeled Leslie rotary emulation which exactly mimics the doppler and cabinet tone of a real 145 cabinet speaker. We captured the impulse response from 12-different positions of the horn and drum and re-assembled them in code, in order to produce an exact acoustic modeled Leslie tone. Furthermore we used different mic types and mic positions, along with the ability to dynamically dial in mic angles. We also isolated the noise portion of a real Leslie and offered separate drum and horn noise algorithms that react to the organ sound input. Finally, we added 11-band EQs and Filters for the horn and drum independently, which allows you to specifically dial-in any tone you wish. Highlighted Features: • AUv3 and Standalone • Physical Modeled Rotary • Authentic cabinet tone • Independent drum and horn speeds • Different drum algorithms • Dynamic mic positions • Multiple Mic Positions • Different mic types • Dedicated Horn and Drum EQ • Physical modeled Horn and Drum Noise • Adjustable Horn and Drum Pitch Mod • Rotary spinning noise synced with rotor ------------- Device Requirements: ---------------- ▪ 2GHz ARM Processor Recommended - iPad Pro 12.9 and 9.7 in, iPad 5th Gen, iPad Pro 12.9 in. (Gen 2), iPad Pro 10.5 in., iPad 6th Gen, iPad Pro 11 in., iPad Pro 12.9 in. (Gen 3) ▪ Fast SSD Drives for External sample streaming or use iPad Storage ---------------- IMPORTANT NOTE: Purchasing the iOS Version does not grant you FREE access to our desktop version. Each platform/version must be purchased separately.

About

Note to Be

This app offers advanced MIDI quantization for iOS musicians. It allows precise control over note selection, octave flexibility, and MIDI CC integration for crafting harmonious compositions and dynamic live performances. Supports microtonal scales and multi-synth setups.

Highlights
  • Customizable note and octave selection
  • MIDI CC to note conversion
  • Multi-synth channel assignment
  • Live performance toggles
  • Microtonal scale support (Scala Library)
  • MPE polyphonic playback
Features
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Take full control of your MIDI experience with Note to Be—the powerful iOS app designed to transform how you interact with your music. Whether you're working with a MIDI keyboard, sequencer, or MIDI CC input, Note to Be ensures your notes are perfectly quantized to the nearest selected note, allowing you to craft precise, harmonious compositions with ease. Key Features: - Customizable Note Selection: Choose individual notes from any octave, or apply your selection across the full -1 to +8 octave range. - Octave Flexibility: Work within the entire octave spectrum, selecting and unselecting notes with a simple tap. - MIDI CC Integration: Use MIDI CC from hardware controllers or apps like ShiftBud to convert control changes into quantized notes. Easily create chord voicings and dynamic live performances. - Multi-Synth Support: Assign different MIDI channels to multiple synths, allowing each to respond to the quantized MIDI output independently. - Live Performance Enhancement: Engage the 'all notes' toggle to instantly apply note selections across all octaves or quickly select notes in a specific key and scale. - Microtonality: Select a microtonal scale from the Scala Library with +5000 microtonal scales, or import your own to the iCloud folder. Play the MPE supported synths polyphonically. With Note to Be, your music becomes a canvas, and every note is a brushstroke. Unlock new creative possibilities and refine your sound with the precision of MIDI quantization, right from your iOS device. Note to Be is a MIDI app and does not produce any sound on its own. You need a MIDI input source and an audio output destination in order to work with Note to Be. The AUv3 plugin requires an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Logic Pro for iPad, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Audiobus etc.

Screenshots

Note to Be4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gospel Rotary and Note to Be both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Gospel Rotary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's. Gospel Rotary also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Note to Be's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $14.99) and device support. On rating, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Gospel Rotary costs $14.99 and Note to Be $4.99 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 Gospel Rotary against 4.9 for Note to Be. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gospel Rotary's written reviews are positive against 50% of Note to Be's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gospel Rotary versus Note to Be: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGospel RotaryNote to Be
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIDIculous LLCCem Olcay

Customer experience

Gospel Rotary

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Note to Be

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gospel Rotary

No in-app purchases

None

Note to Be

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gospel Rotary free?
Gospel Rotary costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Note to Be free?
Note to Be costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gospel Rotary or Note to Be?
Gospel Rotary is rated higher. Gospel Rotary averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Note to Be averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.

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