Manifold vs GrimoHex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manifold
This app acts as an intelligent MIDI controller for the Elektron Octatrack sampler. It offers advanced randomization, parameter control across all tracks, and specialized sound design functions. Real-time scrubbing, instant parameter recall via snapshots, and a chromatic keyboard are also included.
- Intelligent randomization, morphing, and resetting
- Control parameters across all tracks
- Sound design functions (fade, mixer, etc.)
- Modulation mode for animating parameters
- Real-time sample start and FX scrubbing
- Snapshot recall for parameter states
- Chromatic keyboard and transport controls
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Manifold is an intelligent MIDI Controller for Elektron's Octatrack Sampler - Intelligently Randomize, Morph, Normalize, and Reset Tracks, Pages, & Parameters - Control parameters across All Tracks at once - Useful Sound Design functions (Audio Fade In / Out and No FX, Tighten, Loosen, Random Mixer, etc) - Modulation Mode: assign parameters to modulation controls and animate them - Dedicated Mixer to control Track Volume, Mute, & Solo - Controls to scrub Sample Start and FX offsets in realtime - Snapshots for instant recall of all Parameters (can be animated) - Transport controls - Chromatic keyboard - Sync CC Parameters to and from the Octatrack Supports the Octatrack MK1 and MK2
GrimoHex
Create beats quickly with a tactile, hardware-inspired sampler and step sequencer. Record, shape, and sequence sounds for fast music production on your iPhone. Ideal for producers and beat makers on the go.
- Hardware-style pad workflow
- 128-step sequencing
- Sample recording and playback
- Sample editing tools
- Real-time sound shaping
- MIDI-focused sequencing
- Pattern-based music creation
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GrimoHex is a modern sampler and step sequencer built for fast, tactile beat creation on iPhone. Designed for producers, electronic musicians, and mobile beat makers, GrimoHex gives you a focused hardware-inspired workflow without the clutter of a full DAW. Record sounds, shape samples, build patterns, and perform ideas quickly from a compact pad-based interface. At its core, GrimoHex combines a hands-on sampler, drum machine, and step sequencer into one streamlined music production app. It is made for sketching beats, building loops, sequencing drums, triggering samples, and creating patterns wherever inspiration hits. Key features: • Hardware-style pad workflow for fast beat making • 128-step sequencing for detailed pattern creation • Sample recording and playback • Trim, zoom, and sample editing tools • Real-time sound shaping controls • MIDI-focused sequencing workflow • Pattern-based music creation • Clean interface designed for speed and focus • Built for mobile producers, beat makers, and electronic artists GrimoHex is ideal for making drum patterns, sample-based beats, loops, sketches, and performance-ready ideas on the go. Whether you are building rhythms from recorded samples, sequencing external gear, or creating patterns directly on your phone, GrimoHex keeps the process fast and musical. A focused sampler. A tactile sequencer. A compact groovebox for iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GrimoHex at 100% against Manifold's 33%. GrimoHex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Manifold's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Manifold costs $12.99 and GrimoHex $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GrimoHex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Manifold's written reviews are positive against 100% of GrimoHex's.
Manifold ships an update every 2 months, GrimoHex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Manifold | GrimoHex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $12.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcos Kohler | James Draper |
Customer experience
Manifold
GrimoHex
In-app purchases
Manifold
No in-app purchases
GrimoHex
No in-app purchases









