Comparison

ChaosArp 2 vs GORILLA SYNTH

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

Head to head
About

ChaosArp 2

This music production tool generates complex and dynamic MIDI patterns by modulating pitch, rhythm, velocity, and duration. It offers a versatile arpeggiator and sequencer with chaotic modulation for evolving musical ideas.

Highlights
  • Chaotic MIDI arpeggiator
  • Variable step sequencer
  • Pitch and rhythm modulation
  • Randomizable velocity and duration
  • Pitch/scale quantization
  • XY performance pad
  • MIDI learn and export
Features
Currently charting
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ChaosArp 2 is a chaotic MIDI arpeggiator/stepper plugin, capable of transforming your musical ideas into intricate, dynamic patterns with a unique twist. Using the same chaotic tricks as LoAdKer, ChaosArp 2 can modulate parameters such as pitch, rhythm, velocity, and duration, thus creating evolving, complex but high musical patterns that breathe new life into your music. Elevate your music production today with ChaosArp 2! Features - Fully-featured MIDI arpeggiator with variable rate, multiple arpeggio patterns including chords, latch, and a span of up to 4 octaves - A variable 1 to 16-step sequencer with forward/backward/ping-pong play modes, pattern presets and more - Chaotic pitch and rhythm modulators - Advanced editing of the rhythm modulator slots so you can create your own chaotic patterns - Randomizable velocity and duration - Pitch/scale quantization so that you will never play the wrong note again - XY performance pad for real-time expressive control - MIDI learn - MIDI record and export

About

GORILLA SYNTH

This app offers a punchy, analog-style subtractive synthesizer for iOS, designed for fast sound design and expressive musical performance. It provides studio-quality sound with a clean interface, ideal for sketching ideas, producing tracks, or live playing.

Highlights
  • Dual oscillators with sub and noise
  • Classic ladder filter
  • Dual ADSR envelopes
  • Duophonic mode with glide
  • LFO modulation
  • Touch-optimized controls
  • AUv3 instrument support
Features
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GORILLA - Analog-Style Subtractive Synth GORILLA is a focused, punchy analog-style subtractive synthesizer designed for fast sound design and expressive play on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Gorilla delivers studio-quality sound in a clean, performance-ready interface — whether you’re sketching ideas, producing tracks, or playing live. Key Features: - Dual oscillators with sub and noise - Classic ladder filter - Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) - Duophonic mode with glide - LFO for pitch, filter, and PWM modulation - Touch-optimized performance controls - Built-in spectrum / EQ visualizer - AUv3 instrument support - CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI - Designed for iPhone and iPad Gorilla is intentionally focused — no clutter, no distractions. Just fast access to powerful sound shaping and expressive control. Designed for mobility. Built for creation.

Screenshots

ChaosArp 24 screens
GORILLA SYNTH4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChaosArp 2 and GORILLA SYNTH both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of GORILLA SYNTH's written reviews are positive against 67% of ChaosArp 2's. GORILLA SYNTH also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 3) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). ChaosArp 2's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.2). On rating, update cadence, 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

ChaosArp 2 costs $5.99 and GORILLA SYNTH $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 ChaosArp 2 against 4.9 for GORILLA SYNTH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GORILLA SYNTH has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of ChaosArp 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of GORILLA SYNTH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChaosArp 2 ships an update fortnightly, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
ChaosArp 2 versus GORILLA SYNTH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChaosArp 2GORILLA SYNTH
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.9 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings322 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#185 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAchillefs SourlasSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

Customer experience

ChaosArp 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

GORILLA SYNTH

All ratings22 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ChaosArp 2

No in-app purchases

None

GORILLA SYNTH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChaosArp 2 free?
ChaosArp 2 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GORILLA SYNTH free?
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ChaosArp 2 or GORILLA SYNTH?
ChaosArp 2 is rated higher. ChaosArp 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GORILLA SYNTH averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.
Do ChaosArp 2 or GORILLA SYNTH have ads?
Neither ChaosArp 2 nor GORILLA SYNTH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChaosArp 2 or GORILLA SYNTH?
ChaosArp 2 ships an update fortnightly, and GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChaosArp 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and GORILLA SYNTH on October 30, 2026.

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