Comparison

STEPS vs Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

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

Head to head
About

STEPS

Create complex rhythmic patterns with this powerful MIDI sequencer. Control any MIDI-compatible app, send MIDI over network, and synchronize external hardware synths. Features a user-friendly interface for seamless performance and editing.

Highlights
  • MIDI-out system
  • Bluetooth LE MIDI support
  • Audiobus 3 support
  • External hardware synchronization
  • Performance and editing modes
  • Ableton Link integration
  • Global swing and BPM control
Features
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Steps by Reactable is a small yet powerful MIDI sequencer that allows you to create complex rhythmic patterns in a surprising new way. Forget piano rolls and experiment with Steps’ inspiring dials. With Steps you can control any MIDI compatible app, send MIDI over network to your laptop or any other compatible device, and even synchronize external hardware analog synths such as Korg Volcas or Pocket Operators via an audio cable. Features: - Plug and play MIDI-out system automatically sends to all available MIDI input ports and our own virtual port. - Bluetooth LE MIDI support - Audiobus 3 Support as MIDI and Audio Sender - Connect your iDevice with an external MIDI interface and control MIDI hardware. - Synchronize external hardware synths such as Korg Volca or Pocket operators via the audio output. - A carefully designed user interface that allows you to quickly switch between performance to editing mode. - Play together with Ableton Link and sync multiple apps and devices over WiFi. - Global Swing function (50% - 75%) - applied automatically to eight and sixteenth notes. - Save and recall sequences, seamlessly during playback. - Global bpm control ranging from 20 to 999 BPM. - Global Gate level allows global control of note duration. - Global MIDI velocity control. - Global Glide function applies pitch bend to small distances between adjacent steps (if the synth being controlled supports pitch bend). - Global transpose ribbon allows for easy transposition of the entire pattern. - Step pitch preview function (available while transport is stopped).

About

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

This application generates random musical patterns using physics-based objects. It allows you to play a built-in tone generator or connect to external MIDI devices and software.

Highlights
  • Physics-based note generation
  • Built-in tone generator
  • External MIDI connectivity
  • Random pattern creation
  • Object interaction for sound
Features
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Frenzy is a MIDI sequencer that uses objects in a physics environment to generate random patterns of notes. You can play it's built in tone generator or connect to other apps, software, or devices over MIDI.

Screenshots

STEPS4 screens
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Frenzy MIDI Sequencer at Free against STEPS's $0.99. Frenzy MIDI Sequencer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (83% vs 56%). STEPS's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, 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

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer is free to download; STEPS costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of STEPS's written reviews are positive against 83% of Frenzy MIDI Sequencer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STEPS ships an update every 3 weeks, Frenzy MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
STEPS versus Frenzy MIDI Sequencer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTEPSFrenzy MIDI Sequencer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (13 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReactable Systems SLDaniel Hooper

Customer experience

STEPS

All ratings13 ratings
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative33.3%

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

STEPS

No in-app purchases

None

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STEPS free?
STEPS costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frenzy MIDI Sequencer free?
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, STEPS or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer?
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer is rated higher. STEPS averages 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Frenzy MIDI Sequencer averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do STEPS or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer have ads?
Neither STEPS nor Frenzy MIDI Sequencer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STEPS or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer?
STEPS ships an update every 3 weeks, and Frenzy MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. Most recently, STEPS was updated on October 29, 2026 and Frenzy MIDI Sequencer on October 3, 2026.

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