Comparison

orphinio vs AURI

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

Head to head
About

orphinio

This app offers a unique virtual musical instrument with an interface that allows for expressive melodies and soundscapes. It's designed for both beginners and experienced musicians to create music through intuitive finger movements on virtual pads.

Highlights
  • Unique glockenspiel/jaw harp sound
  • Expressive polyphonic music
  • Intuitive virtual pad interface
  • Various articulations and shaker mode
  • MIDI output for other synths
  • Record and share performances
  • Audiobus support
Features
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orphinio for iPhone is a musical instrument with a unique sound between glockenspiel and jaw harp. Like on its bigger brother Orphion for iPad you can play expressive, wonderful sounds and easy or virtuosic melodies on it just by moving fingers on virtual pads. This video shows you how: https://vimeo.com/82138127 What can I do with it? ◦ Express the sounds you feel ◦ Play polyphonic music very expressively ◦ Crazy drumming and shaking ◦ Dream and relax ◦ Create soundscapes and melodies without 
musical knowledge ◦ Visually explore music and music theory ◦ Use orphinio’s innovative interface to play other synth apps via MIDI Features ◦ Different articulations from soft to plucked to hardly slapped ◦ Natural interaction ◦ Shaker mode ◦ Individual voices for each finger ◦ Extend your ways of expression as a percussionist, guitarist, pianist or other musician ◦ 9 transposable pad layouts with different tonalities from easy to complex ◦ Record and share what you play via EMail, SoundCloud or AudioCopy ◦ Audiobus support: Now you can stream live audio directly to other Audiobus-compatible apps! See http://audiob.us for more information. Follow orphinio & Orphion on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/orphion
 or Twitter:
 https://twitter.com/OrphionApp

About

AURI

Create music by drawing, translating your movements into sound. Play melodies, add harmonies, and experiment with layers of sound in real-time for an intuitive and expressive musical experience.

Highlights
  • Draw to create melodies
  • Play multiple instruments
  • Add arpeggios and accompaniment
  • Experiment with sound layers
  • Intuitive, keyless interface
  • Real-time improvisation
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Draw Your Music, Feel the Flow Turn your drawings into sound with AURI, the seamless way to create music. Play by gliding a stylus or your finger across a vertical bar—no keys, no constraints, just pure musical expression. Expressive & Intuitive * Draw freely to create melodies—every movement translates into sound. * Play multiple instruments effortlessly. Harmonize with Ease * Instantly add arpeggios and accompaniment loops. * Experiment with layers of sound in real-time. A Flowing Experience * No rigid keys, no complex controls—just smooth, organic music-making. * Designed for improvisation, creativity, and exploration. Whether you're a musician, artist, or just curious about sound, AURI lets you feel the music like never before. Download now and start drawing your own melodies! *** For the smoothest experience, try AURI on iPad with Apple Pencil! *** Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

orphinio4 screens
AURI1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AURI at Free against orphinio's $0.99. AURI also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). orphinio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (15 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and device support 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

AURI is free to download; orphinio costs $0.99 up front. AURI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. orphinio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AURI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: orphinio has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
orphinio versus AURI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterorphinioAURI
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastus TrumpAuri

Customer experience

orphinio

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative10.0%

AURI

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

orphinio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AURI

Subscriptions1
  • AURI Premium1 Month trial$0.991 Month

Questions

Is orphinio free?
orphinio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AURI free?
AURI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, orphinio or AURI?
AURI is rated higher. orphinio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while AURI averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do orphinio or AURI have ads?
Neither orphinio nor AURI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, orphinio or AURI?
orphinio ships an update every 8 months, and AURI every 8 months. Most recently, orphinio was updated on October 26, 2026 and AURI on October 16, 2026.

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