tardigrain vs Vatanator Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
tardigrain
Create unique sounds by breaking down samples into small fragments and playing them back non-linearly. Explore granular synthesis with adjustable grain size, direction, and step size. Enhance your audio with built-in effects, filters, and modulation options.
- Granular synthesis engine
- Adjustable grain parameters
- Built-in effects (reverb, wave shaper, crush)
- Resonant filter
- MIDI and MPE modulation
- Sequencer/arpeggiator
- LFO modulation
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Tardigrain is a granular synthesiser for iOS that runs standalone or as an AU plugin. Sounds are created by taking smaller fragments of a sample and playing them back in a non linear fashion, with settings for grain size, direction, step size and more. Process the sound further through effects like reverb, wave shaper and sample crush. Tardigrain supports connections with AudioCopy, AudioBus, Inter App Audio and AUv3. Plus all audio parameters can be modulated by MIDI, as AU parameters and by aftertouch on the build in keyboard. Now also a selected set of parameters can be modulated by LFOs och notes triggered by a new sequencer/arpeggiator. +++ Record your own samples or import using AudioCopy/drag'n drop +++ Chromatic granualar playpack +++ Effects (Wave shaper, Reverb, Sample crusher, Pitch and stereo spread) +++ Resonant filter (low, band and high pass) +++ Keyboard and MPE modulation of any audio parameters +++ Note trigger sequencer/arpeggiator +++ 4 LFO sources for modulating a selected set of parameters +++ Multiple factory presets to get you started +++ Save and load your own settings and samples +++ Inter App Audio, AudioBus and AUv3 +++ Core MIDI, Inter App Audio MIDI and AUv3 MIDI
Vatanator Pro
Create music with this advanced multitrack sequencer. It features a built-in drum machine, sampler, and support for external instruments and effects. Compose instantly with full MIDI and MPE capabilities.
- Advanced multi-track music sequencer
- Integrated drum machine and sampler
- Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) host
- Full MIDI and MPE support
- Real-time pattern editing
- Song arranger and performance mode
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Vatanator Pro is an advanced multitrack music sequencer with integrated drum machine, sampler and functionality to load external AUv3 instruments and effects. Support full feature MIDI and MPE. Vatanator Pro is an all-in-one music composer for instant results. Features: • Audio Unit Extension Host • Advanced multi-track music sequencer • Edit and record patterns in real-time (with options for quantization, undo and more) • Integrated real-time drum sampler with individual effects and XY pad • On-screen piano keyboard for playing/recording AUv3 instruments • Isomorphic keyboard with option for selecting different scales • Full MIDI implementation (Bluetooth MIDI, Network MIDI and USB MIDI) • MIDI Learn implementation • Integrated drum repeater and instrument arpeggiator • MPE support • Parameter automation (AUv3 and internal parameters) • Song arranger • Performance Mode (use multi-touch to control patterns) • Drum kit editor (with ability for rearrange/remove/add samples) • Sample recorder and advanced sample slicer • Audiobus, Ableton Link, Ableton Live Set Export and Inter-App Audio support • Import Audio/MIDI files from Files app • Audio track support • Multi-channel mixer • Odd-time signature support • Option to autosave/load last project
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: tardigrain at $5.99 against Vatanator Pro's $24.99. tardigrain also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Vatanator Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ads 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
tardigrain costs $5.99 and Vatanator Pro $24.99 up front. Vatanator Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. tardigrain asks for nothing beyond the download.
tardigrain holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tardigrain has 98 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of tardigrain's written reviews are positive against 44% of Vatanator Pro's.
tardigrain ships an update every 2 months, Vatanator Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | tardigrain | Vatanator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (98 ratings) — better | 3.7 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 98 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Erik Sigth | BACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD |
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In-app purchases
tardigrain
No in-app purchases
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