# Borderlands Granular — user reviews > 207 indexed App Store user reviews of Borderlands Granular by Chris Carlson, rated 4.80/5 from 124 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderlands-granular/id561369733/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderlands-granular/id561369733.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 112 · 4★ 5 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1 ## Newest reviews (15 of 207) ### 3/5 — Pas auv3 *2025-03-17, version 2.1.3* Intéressant, mais je pensais que cette app était jouable depuis Aum, une mise à jour dans ce sens en 2026 serait bien appréciable. L’application quitte inopinément sur ios16. ### 3/5 — Ausências importantes *2024-05-19, version 2.1.3* O fato de não suportar AUv3 e não ter MIDI I/O e consequentemente, MIDI Learn é um desperdício pra tanto potencial. ### 2/5 — Inadmissible *2024-04-16, version 2.1.3* Synthé granulaire avec un très gros potentiel. Malheureusement on ne peut charger ses propres samples qu'en achetant une autre application du même éditeur. C'est tout de même 6€ de plus. Quand j'achète un produit je m'attends à ce qu'il soit fonctionnel et non une version de démo. Inadmissible... ### 5/5 — First rate *2023-06-11, version 2.1.3* An absolute joy to play with. Beautifully designed, intuitive interface. Endless scope for experimentation. Makes fantastic use of the iPad’s iPadness. Can’t wait for AUV3 implementation. ### 2/5 — beaucoup trop cher *2023-05-14, version 2.1.3* Je m'attendais à beaucoup plus de fonctionnalités pour ce tarif. 22 euros c'est beaucoup trop cher pour si peu de paramètres. Pas d'éditeur de wave, aucun effet post process, pas de "per-grain" randomisation sur les paramètres. Devrait valoir 5 euros, pas 22. ### 4/5 — Glitchy in Audiobus3 *2023-05-02, version 2.1.3* Screen appears to be squashed and touch seems not correlated to applications. Any ideas? ### 5/5 — Still the best. *2023-04-13, version 2.1.3* This is my absolute favourite granular sampler/synth. It takes full advantage of the touch screen, is a joy to play and feels like it’s a mixture of science and magic, like looking through a microscope for the first time. You can create amazing drones, soundscapes and whatever else you can think of! And it still looks beautiful after all these years ### 2/5 — Can you give an update for ios 16? *2023-01-04, version 2.1.3* Here screenproblems with ios 16...... ### 5/5 — Updated Review *2022-10-16* Still great! This app is SO nicely implemented. Access to Files app coming soon? Not a dealbreaker by any means but would be more convenient. This already great app just got way greater! ### 5/5 — A REVELATION! *2022-05-27, version 2.1.3* Fantastic, Otherworldly, Beautiful, Unique. My love and admiration for this app is boundless. Borderlands is a real instrument in the truest sense of the world. ### 2/5 — You can not import sound, pay for it! 😡 *2021-12-17, version 2.1.3* You can not import any sound, it’s awful. You should to buy only “audio share” app, not the any same. ### 5/5 — endlessly wonderful. one request *2021-11-27, version 2.1.3* i keep talking in love with this app over and over again. how about adding a "back to AUM" button? most of the ios apps i use have them and it reply helps with workflow. many thanks! ### 5/5 — Brilliant *2021-08-22, version 2.1.3* I have Been using borderlands granular for many many years. It is up there with the greatest apps of all time. These days I use AUM so much and wondered if one day it could be compatible? I know Audiobus is compatible but AUM connectivity would be a dream come true Thanks ### 5/5 — Composer Dream *2021-05-04, version 2.1.3* Maybe i am subjective because it’s minimalistic but i can make tunes, patches, clips and sequences here. I can spend hours adjusting and enjoying composing. Folks give yourself pleasure and privilege of using such app. Instrument like this are rare by every mean. However, I will suggest that developer continue work with community and organize a bit tools inside app. Absolutely fantastic app! ### 4/5 — Midi Learn *2021-04-30, version 2.1.3* Add midi learn, please! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Nothing to recommend _ wouldn‘t buy it again *2025-01-16, version 2.1.3* Although a bit old the pictures looked promissing so I bought the app. Weile nicely working as a standalone version, it Crashs immediately in Loopy Pro and AUM on a new iPad Pro - this is rediculous and useless. ### 1/5 — Annoying that it doesn’t sync with your music library without ext app *2024-01-09, version 2.1.3* It’s a fun tool but it’s expensive and if you want to use it with your music library you have to install another app at 5.99 and this seems a very basic oversight. In the end I found it pretty disappointing ### 1/5 — Can’t install *2023-11-19, version 2.1.3* I purchased this but oddly when I try to instal it on my iPhone, I get a message saying Unable to install and This app is not made for this device. I have iOS version 16.4.1 and an iPhone 8 Plus. So far I’ve not been able to make use of this despite paying for it ### 1/5 — No se abre la aplicación *2022-01-22, version 2.1.3* Necesita actualizarse, solo se abre cuando te la descargas. Luego si la quiere volver a abrir en otro momento no lo hace ### 1/5 — Nul *2021-02-28, version 2.1.3* Cette app aurait pu être bien mais vraiment pas ergonomique, trop dépassée... il faut du temps pour sortir un son “correct” ### 1/5 — Issues go unfixed for years *2019-09-14, version 2.0* Issues go unfixed for years ### 1/5 — Mic problem *2019-04-12, version 2.0* Why i can’t record mic ? ### 1/5 — Disappointed *2014-05-28, version 1.0* Ability to load your own samples is aggravating, built a folder in iTunes for borderlands, now every time I open the app it immediately shuts down. ### 1/5 — Sample import is a must! *2012-10-18, version 1.0* Come on, thats really basic for an app like this. Really a shame ### 2/5 — Import *2025-08-28, version 2.1.3* I cn’t import unless i buy audi share?? It seems like there is no other way to import… so buy this app, and have to buy another ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — original beauty and USEFUL *2026-02-17, version 2.1.3* you really don't see a lot of warez that do everything they need to, and not everything they dont, and this one plays friends with all the things that it needs to to inegrate and really puts a unique interface with alot of depth .. lots of different pitentials in reach when you once you can create complicated automations..and get how much you can actually fit into a scene!! As software developer I know say you gotta give them enough rope to hang themselves or it's just not strong enough to make great work, and this thing definitely has enough rope. ### 5/5 — Love *2026-02-16, version 2.1.3* I can’t put into words how much I still love this app all these years later. Superb. Inspiring. Genius. ### 5/5 — Thenk youuuu *2026-02-04, version 2.1.3* My absolute favorite sound app ever, and the updates keep coming with the years. I feel deep admiration for Chris Carlson, the creator of this app. Thank you so much!!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2025-01-06, version 2.1.3* I am new to the iPad being used for music, and this app appeared on everyone’s must have apps, and they were right. It’s so easy to get lost in its musical possibilities and I use it in every thing I create. ### 5/5 — Granular synthesis gateway to blissfullness *2024-07-30, version 2.1.3* I started my granular synthesis journey with this app about 10years ago, the interface design, the ease of use and the depth keep me coming back. Read Curtis Roads “micro sound” and start your journey. Highly recommended ### 5/5 — Absolutely unreal *2024-04-26, version 2.1.3* I caught a video on YouTube the other day looking to catch up on how iOS music making was coming along and saw a bit of a showcase on this app. I knew from those couple of minutes this was right up my alley so I took the plunge. Very glad I did! Very easy to pick up and get started with a good tutorial and simple controls. I imported a couple of my own short demos I had laying around and created something new out of them in minutes! Being able to set a nice stage then have a node or two to perform with makes for some really use cases for unique sounds. Definitely will be using this heavily on my next album later this year :) ### 5/5 — Still active development after all this time *2024-03-01, version 2.1.3* Just saw an instagram clip march 1, eagerly waiting. I fade in and out but borderlands doesn’t ### 5/5 — I don’t own an iPad *2024-03-01, version 2.1.3* Bought in the hopes iPhone support will come at some point. ;) ### 5/5 — ⭐️⭐️⭐️ *2024-02-12, version 2.1.3* my favourite thing ever, i take my ipad to the studio now and have it paired up to my macbook an input just for the sole purpose of using this app. I love the textures it can create and the versality of it overall, only ever gripes I’ve had with it have been the lack of effects like delay/reverb on board (not a must but a want) as well as lack of iPhone support but I’ve seen on developers instagram that is currently being developed! would give 10 stars if I could tho such a powerful sound design tool regardless of music genre ### 5/5 — Groundbreaking app, LOVE IT….pleeease AUV3! *2023-07-25, version 2.1.3* This app is amazing but sadly doesn’t work in Drambo, which has become my main host app. Would gladly pay for an update but I understand if it’s not possible. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*