Comparison

SNAP 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

SNAP

Create dynamic drum patterns with interactive control and motion gestures. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and other music hardware for studio or live performance.

Highlights
  • Motion control for pattern manipulation
  • Interactive drum pattern creation
  • MIDI OUT and Ableton Link integration
  • 8 drum voices with density control
  • 8 snapshot slots for pattern storage
  • 16 pre-designed drum kits
Features
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From music producers to casual users, SNAP will help you create great drum patterns in any musical style, on the fly, with your fingertips. SNAP can also help you in the studio, by providing seamless variations of your patterns, under your complete interactive control. Program or load drum patterns, store your favorite variations, and export them to your DAW, all on a continuous and free-flowing loop/fashion. SNAP is also a powerful tool for your live sessions, providing you with subtle or radical changes, from sudden drops to ecstatic crescendos, all fully and instantaneously controllable under your fingertips. and now with MOTION CONTROL Motion control is the first step towards a whole new dimension of control for your drums; you can use your iPhone to trigger the snapshots of your session. There are four distinct gestures, identified using the latest in machine learning technology, which enable you to jump seamlessly between snapshots with your movements. You can also use the gestures done using your iPhone, to control a remote instance of SNAP running on an iPad that is connected to the same wireless network for an interactive, multi-device musical performance. SNAP can communicate with your music apps, drum machines, DAWs and other musical equipment via MIDI OUT and Ableton Link. SNAP’s full integration with Native Instrument’s Maschine Jam, allows it to communicate bidirectionally to become its “drumming brain”. Compatibility with other control devices will be rolled-out progressively. SNAP provides: - Motion Control, control your patterns using your movements. - 8 drum voices, each one with its own continuous density controller. - 4 different intelligent syncopation/reinforcement algorithms, independently selectable for each drum voice. - MIDI IN and OUT integration (Available as an In-App purchase). - Ableton Link synchronization support. - 8 snapshot slots for storing, recalling and updating drum patterns on the fly. -16 specially designed drum kits - Sessions and patterns covering different styles to get you started right away.

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

SNAP4 screens
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Frenzy MIDI Sequencer at 83% against SNAP's 33%. Frenzy MIDI Sequencer also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). SNAP's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. SNAP sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Frenzy MIDI Sequencer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SNAP's written reviews are positive against 83% of Frenzy MIDI Sequencer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SNAP ships an update every 9 days, Frenzy MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SNAP versus Frenzy MIDI Sequencer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNAPFrenzy MIDI Sequencer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.7 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings14 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReactable Systems SLDaniel Hooper

Customer experience

SNAP

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral27.8%
Negative38.9%

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SNAP

One-time2
  • Enable Save$0.99
  • Enable MIDI functionality$0.99
None

Frenzy MIDI Sequencer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SNAP free?
SNAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Frenzy MIDI Sequencer free?
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SNAP or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer?
Frenzy MIDI Sequencer is rated higher. SNAP averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Frenzy MIDI Sequencer averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.
Do SNAP or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer have ads?
Neither SNAP nor Frenzy MIDI Sequencer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SNAP or Frenzy MIDI Sequencer?
SNAP ships an update every 9 days, and Frenzy MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. Most recently, SNAP was updated on November 3, 2026 and Frenzy MIDI Sequencer on November 12, 2026.

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