Comparison

GeoShred Control vs Skym

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

Head to head
About

GeoShred Control

This app functions as a MIDI/MPE controller for music creation, offering an expressive playing surface and intelligent pitch rounding. It can control other synthesizers and software, with optional upgrades for advanced instrument modeling.

Highlights
  • Expressive playing surface
  • Intelligent pitch rounding
  • Diatonic keyboard
  • MIDI and MPE support
  • Arpeggiator
  • Support for world scales and temperaments
  • Customizable control surface
Features
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GeoShred Control Version 7 GeoShred Control is a standalone MIDI/MPE controller based on GeoShred. Important: GeoShred Control is a MIDI/MPE controller. It does not make sound and does not include a built-in audio engine. It is designed to control external synthesizers, apps, plug-ins, and hardware instruments. It can also be upgraded*** to the functionality of GeoShred Pro. If you already own GeoShred Pro (green icon), you do not need GeoShred Control, because GeoShred Pro already includes MIDI. GeoShred Control can also be used to control GeoShred Studio for macOS. Perform external MIDI and MPE instruments with GeoShred’s expressive playing surface. Move seamlessly between fretless and diatonic playing using GeoShred’s isomorphic keyboard and groundbreaking intelligent pitch rounding. GeoShred Control is especially expressive with instruments that support MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression). It is a powerful iPad and iPhone performance controller, and it can also operate as an AUv3 plug-in that sends MIDI. GeoShred Control includes an arpeggiator, backing tracks, alternative tunings, world scales and temperaments, and 3D Touch on supported devices. It can be upgraded*** to the functionality of GeoShred Pro, including GeoShred’s powerful physically modeled string instruments. Awards include: • 2nd Place Winner, 2022/2025 MIDI Innovation Award for Software • Gold Medal Winner, 2019 Denny Award • Winner, 2019 Guthman New Musical Instrument Award • Winner, 2017 Electronic Musician Editor’s Choice Award GeoShred Control Features • Send/Connect so GeoShred for iOS/iPadOS can control GeoShred Studio for macOS • Fluidly expressive playing surface • Intelligent pitch rounding • Diatonic keyboard mode where every key is in the scale • MIDI and MPE support • MIDI over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Virtual MIDI, and digital interfaces • MIDI configuration presets • iCloud preset synchronization • 3D Touch on supported iPhones • Customizable control surface mapped to MIDI controls • Backing tracks from the Music library • Built-in arpeggiator • Alternative tunings • Support for world scales and temperaments, including Indian ragas, Arabic scales, and Balinese scales • Easy preset sharing • Upgrade path to the functionality of GeoShred Pro If upgraded*, GeoSWAM and Naada instruments may be purchased and performed from the GeoShred keyboard, MPE controllers, conventional MIDI controllers, and wind controllers. We are dedicated to delivering the highest level of musical instrument experience for our customers worldwide. If you enjoy GeoShred Control, please leave a review on the App Store. Questions? Contact us at support@moforte.com Minimum Requirements iOS 13 or later is required for AUv3 support and GeoSWAM and Naada instruments. * GeoShred Control must be upgraded to the functionality of GeoShred Pro in order to purchase GeoSWAM and Naada instruments. ** Due to App Store limitations, previously purchased individual instrument IAPs cannot be applied to the purchase of a collection IAP. *** The Pro upgrade is to the functionality of GeoShred Pro. The app remains GeoShred Control, but gains all Pro features and becomes functionally identical to GeoShred Pro.

About

Skym

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
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Touch control for your Ableton devices. Skym is a MIDI controller app that allows you to control 4 parameters of your Ableton devices at once. Simply download the app, and install our Ableton script on Mac, and you can connect over USB or Bluetooth to perform expressive sound design. Our free starter Ableton project has some sounds to get you up and running. Skym sends 4 parameters at once. X, Y, Speed (how fast your touch is moving), and Gate (flips on and off with touch). These parameters automatically map to macros 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. Combining these layers of control on synths, samplers, effects, gives you access to instant variability and interest in your sounds. Note Skym is a controller and not a sound generator, so the app does not make sound on its own. We only support connection and integration with Ableton on Mac. Mac OS must be 10.11 or later Ableton must be 11.0.0 or later

Screenshots

GeoShred Control3 screens
Skym4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GeoShred Control at Free against Skym's $7.99. GeoShred Control also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and ratings volume (122 vs 22). Skym's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 54%). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

GeoShred Control is free to download; Skym costs $7.99 up front. GeoShred Control sells 26 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for GeoShred Control against 4.3 for Skym. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GeoShred Control has 122 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of GeoShred Control's written reviews are positive against 80% of Skym's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GeoShred Control ships an update every 2 weeks, Skym monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GeoShred Control versus Skym: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGeoShred ControlSkym
PriceFree — better$7.99
Rating4.4 (122 ratings) — better4.3 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings122 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size810 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWizdom Music LLCResGuide LLC

Customer experience

GeoShred Control

All ratings122 ratings
Positive83.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral7.9%
Negative38.1%

Skym

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Bugs and requests

GeoShred Control

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • No sound in free version
  • App crashes DAW
  • MIDI port selector not working
  • CC1 sends CC4 instead
  • UI animation framerates are low
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  • Bluetooth MIDI not sending to Mac
  • Latest update removed sound libraries
  • Purchase pending issues
  • No controller in installed app
  • Cannot restore purchased sound libraries

Requested features

5 requests
  • Chords with Harmonica
  • More freedom in the free version
  • More detailed instructions for Control
  • More presets for other synths
  • Discount offers for add-on instruments

Skym

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

GeoShred Control

One-time26
  • Naada Dukduk$10.00
  • GeoBassFlute$14.99
  • Naada Sitar$14.99
Show 23 more
  • GeoCello$14.99
  • GeoFlute$14.99
  • GeoTenorSax$14.99
  • GeoViolin$14.99
  • GeoPizzBass$14.99
  • Naada Oud$14.99
  • Naada Carnatic Violin$14.99
  • Naada Bansuri$14.99
  • GeoOboe$14.99
  • GeoViola$14.99
  • Naada Viola$14.99
  • GeoClarinet$14.99
  • GeoBassTrombone$14.99
  • GeoTrumpet$14.99
  • Naada Sarangi$14.99
  • GeoShred Control Upgrade$24.99
  • Artiphon promotion$31.99
  • Naada Collection III$50.00
  • Naada instruments collection 1$56.00
  • GeoSWAM Collection I$74.99
  • GeoSWAM Collection I & II$119.99
  • Naada Collection I & II$119.99
  • Naada Collection I & II & III & IV$173.99
4 purchases

Skym

One-time4
  • Heat Map$4.99
  • Warp Speed$9.99
  • Pulse Cell$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Life Flower$9.99

Questions

Is GeoShred Control free?
GeoShred Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skym free?
Skym costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GeoShred Control or Skym?
GeoShred Control is rated higher. GeoShred Control averages 4.4 out of 5 from 122 ratings, while Skym averages 4.3 from 22 ratings.
Do GeoShred Control or Skym have ads?
Neither GeoShred Control nor Skym shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GeoShred Control or Skym?
GeoShred Control ships an update every 2 weeks, and Skym monthly. Most recently, GeoShred Control was updated on October 17, 2026 and Skym on October 10, 2026.

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