# GeoShred vs Skym

The clearest difference is price: Skym at $7.99 against GeoShred's $24.99. GeoShred's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 22). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GeoShred costs $24.99 and Skym $7.99 up front. GeoShred sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Skym sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GeoShred holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoShred has 1.4K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of GeoShred's written reviews are positive against 80% of Skym's.

GeoShred ships an update fortnightly, Skym monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GeoShred | Skym |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred/id1064769019/reviews)** | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skym/id1546169685/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 22 |
| Positive reviews | **90.7% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 824 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wizdom Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/377345351) | [ResGuide LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501968996) |

## What reviewers say

### GeoShred

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred/id1064769019)

This app is a fluidly expressive musical instrument for multi-touch devices. It offers a unique performance surface with advanced pitch rounding and physical modeling of various instruments. Expand your sonic palette with a wide range of purchasable instrument add-ons.

**Highlights:** Fluidly expressive playing surface, Physically modeled guitar and effects, Extensive in-app instrument purchases, AUv3 plugin support, MIDI/MPE IN/OUT support, Support for world scales and temperaments

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GeoBassTrombone | $10.00 | one-time |
| Naada Duduk | $11.00 | one-time |
| Naada Carnatic Violin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Sitar | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoClarinet | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoOboe | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoCello | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViolin | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTenorSax | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTrumpet | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoPizzBass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Bansuri | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoBassFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViola | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection III | $50.00 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection II | $59.99 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection III & IV | $73.00 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM  Collection Classic | $74.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection 1 | $74.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collecton IV | $89.99 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II & III & IV | $173.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II & III | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎸 Expressive and responsive playing surface
- 🎨 Vast array of high-quality instrument sounds
- 🎶 Excellent for creating music with great expressiveness
- 🎹 Intuitive and easy to use for both beginners and professionals
- 🎚️ Highly customizable with deep editing capabilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for some users, especially with additional in-app purchases
- 🤔 Steep learning curve for some users
- 🔌 Occasional issues with stability and crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate menus and settings for some users
- 🔇 Some users desire more dry/unprocessed instrument sounds

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent performance and note retention issues when used with other apps
- Occasional crashes and freezes, especially after updates

**Requested features**

- More classic acoustic and electric guitar sounds
- Improved scale and mode selection interface
- Ability to save and load custom presets
- Support for external MIDI controllers and keyboards
- Recording and looping capabilities within the app


### Skym

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skym/id1546169685)

Control your Ableton devices with expressive touch gestures. This MIDI controller app lets you manipulate four parameters simultaneously, offering instant variability and interest to your sounds. It requires Ableton on macOS and does not generate sound on its own.

**Highlights:** Touch control for Ableton devices, Control 4 parameters simultaneously, X, Y, Speed, and Gate parameters, USB or Bluetooth connection, Free starter Ableton project included, Expressive sound design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heat Map | $4.99 | one-time |
| Warp Speed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pulse Cell | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Flower | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GeoShred free?

GeoShred costs $24.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Skym free?

Skym costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GeoShred or Skym?

GeoShred is rated higher. GeoShred averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Skym averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.

### Do GeoShred or Skym have ads?

Neither GeoShred nor Skym shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GeoShred or Skym?

GeoShred ships an update fortnightly, and Skym monthly. Most recently, GeoShred was updated on October 17, 2026 and Skym on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*