# MelodyBud Generative Sequencer — user reviews > 10 indexed App Store user reviews of MelodyBud Generative Sequencer by Cem Olcay, rated 4.40/5 from 12 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodybud-generative-sequencer/id1601357369/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/melodybud-generative-sequencer/id1601357369.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 9 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — problem *2025-05-14* doesn’t t work as auv3 and no way to record in stand alone. Any solution to get money back? **Developer response:** False and false. Have you tried pressing the play button after putting some notes to sequence? Let me know IN EMAIL if you have more basic questions. ### 1/5 — Rate Knob Does Not Work *2021-12-28* Without being able to control the rate, the app is of little use at all. I hope this is just a compatibility problem. But I don't see how. The clock rate of a sequencer is fundamental to its operation. I would have assumed that the developer tested the app w/ enough different iOS versions to have trapped for this problem. I am running iOS 14.7.1 on a 12" iPad Pro v. 2 (2015). **Developer response:** Hi, please update the app to the latest version. It would be great if you can update your rating and your review. ### 3/5 — Nice app, but without swing function :( *2023-10-09* I like the app. It is functional and simple. But it doesn’t have a swing/shuffle function. For me this is a big problem because the melodies sound very static. Please add this feature! ### 4/5 — Revised review *2022-01-11* Precise setting of the rate setting is now much easier although there is still some ‘bounce’ around 1/2 to 1/1. I would still like to see easier to precisely set some continuous variables by typing in numbers but that may be my own personal view. **Developer response:** Hi, please update the app to the latest version. It would be great if you can update your rating and your review. ### 5/5 — My main melody generator *2025-08-02* MelodyBud is my most used melody generator. It’s easy for getting those basic dark melodies. It’s just among one of the Cem apps I go to for generating notes ### 5/5 — If you don’t know what it is, then read below *2023-08-12* This is the ultimate artistic piece of expression and aesthetics you couldn’t even dreamt of in your sleep. This is what Mr. Cem Olcay, brings, sophisticated integrity. The value of this app isn’t measurable or tangible, this is Class, a sheer class on its own! We love you, Cem! ### 5/5 — Read below, DEFINITE hall of famer auv3, I bet my life on that *2023-08-07* There are a lot of iOS developer,most of them, I personally find it hard to call them developer. Since they're absolute focus is business. But among those sands, there's a god send developer, who doesn't only develop apps, but create apps keeping an artistic approach. For me, within a span of couple of years the pro producers and artist are going to invade, Mark my words, they Buds by the divine entity named Cem Olcay will be one of the hall of famer apps. Don't have to believe me, just wait around for a while, you'll see it yourself! ### 5/5 — What the heck is BrainBud? *2023-03-07* 20230306: When I searched the [cr]App[le] 'store' for "BrainBud", as mentioned in one of your app's version update notes, all that came back was some sort of app for people addicted to porn (or something?). BuddyBrain? First attempts using DuckDuckGo on the web haven't help much yet either. Anyway, thanks for the laughs. I've think I've liked everything of your music related apps (I only use AUM now) I've downloaded so far. Thanks. ### 5/5 — Another Gem from Cem *2022-10-08, version 1.5* I have every Bud app, and use many of them on a regular basis. Melody bud is another winner. It’s easy to use, and creates useable midi. Simply set your key/scale, then set a bunch of parameters per note like velocity, ratchet, etc… then set some randomness and probabilities, and you’re off… Great for getting some midi going really quickly, super light on CPU, and ultimately a very useful app. Update fixed any issues so everything is running smooth. I have and will continue to recommend the Bud apps to other people. Thanks Cem! ### 5/5 — Another Cool Music Maker *2022-03-14* I enjoy making music and I am open to new and different methods. This guy has created a fun bunch of easy to use ipadOS apps with similar interfaces that allow us to create with his way. So if you are at all like me and have an iPad then playing with these apps will be fun and add to your creative future. --- *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 2026-08-27.*