# sequencism vs touchscaper

The clearest difference is price: sequencism at Free against touchscaper's $4.99. sequencism also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). touchscaper's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

sequencism is free to download; touchscaper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

touchscaper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: touchscaper has 147 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of sequencism's written reviews are positive against 93% of touchscaper's.

sequencism ships an update every 2 months, touchscaper weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | sequencism | touchscaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [3.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequencism/id1240952241/reviews) | **[4.9 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 18 | **147** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 26 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodrigo Roman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1240952240) | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) |

## What reviewers say

### sequencism

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequencism/id1240952241)

A music sketchbook tool for creating short, simple musical pieces. It offers traditional track and piano roll editors enhanced with touch-screen capabilities, plus helpful tools like chord helpers. Designed for sketching ideas, not complex productions or live performance.

**Highlights:** Track and piano roll editors, MIDI instrument and AUv3 support, Chord helper tracks, MIDI keyboard with scale support, Export to MIDI, Audiobus 3 and Ableton Link support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### touchscaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299)

Create music on your iPad by simply touching the screen. This app offers a semi-generative engine to guide note selection and allows for deep customization of chords, keys, and scales. Explore a variety of built-in sounds and effects to craft unique musical pieces.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch interface with radar, ribbon, and keyboard surfaces, Semi-generative engine for note selection, Full control over chords, keys, and scales, Layerable built-in sounds and effects, Chord navigator and looper with Ableton Link, Sequencer for touch, drums, and synth automation, Inter-App Audio and MIDI out support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and inspiring sounds
- 👍 Easy to use, yet deep
- 💡 Innovative and unique instrument
- 🚀 Creates beautiful music easily
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 MIDI connectivity issues
- 🐛 MPE via MIDI out not working
- 🐛 Pops when adding multiple sounds
- 🐛 Hold Mode design is awkward
- 🐛 App can become unstable after long use

**Reported bugs**

- Does not show up as an available audio unit in Logic or GarageBand
- Cannot get any MIDI connectivity to work
- MPE via MIDI out does not work if there is no MIDI out for the app
- Pops when adding more than 2 sounds
- Hold Mode design is awkward, especially for note placement

**Requested features**

- AUv3 version/compatibility
- More sophisticated mixer
- Second bank of patterns
- Panels to tweak oscillators, LFOs, etc.
- Orchestral type sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is sequencism free?

sequencism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is touchscaper free?

touchscaper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, sequencism or touchscaper?

touchscaper is rated higher. sequencism averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while touchscaper averages 4.9 from 147 ratings.

### Do sequencism or touchscaper have ads?

Neither sequencism nor touchscaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, sequencism or touchscaper?

sequencism ships an update every 2 months, and touchscaper weekly. Most recently, sequencism was updated on June 5, 2026 and touchscaper on September 23, 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.*