# tardigrain vs OUTSIDIFY

The clearest difference is update cadence: OUTSIDIFY at weekly against tardigrain's every 2 months. OUTSIDIFY also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (89% vs 76%). tardigrain's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and ratings volume (98 vs 15). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

tardigrain costs $5.99 and OUTSIDIFY $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

OUTSIDIFY holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tardigrain has 98 ratings behind it against 15, 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 89% of OUTSIDIFY's.

tardigrain ships an update every 2 months, OUTSIDIFY weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | tardigrain | OUTSIDIFY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087/reviews) | **[4.9 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outsidify/id6466588903/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **98** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 75.9% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#178** | — |
| Size | 60 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) | [BASTL INSTRUMENTS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707501258) |

## What reviewers say

### tardigrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis engine, Adjustable grain parameters, Built-in effects (reverb, wave shaper, crush), Resonant filter, MIDI and MPE modulation, Sequencer/arpeggiator, LFO modulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OUTSIDIFY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outsidify/id6466588903)

Explore and manipulate ambient sounds using your smartphone's microphone and speaker. Create unique audio effects, capture environmental resonances, and experiment with sound in real-world spaces. Unleash your creativity and discover new sonic possibilities.

**Highlights:** Create feedback loops, Manipulate external sounds, Use phone as resonant filter, Capture impulse responses, Explore real-world acoustics

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is tardigrain free?

tardigrain costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OUTSIDIFY free?

OUTSIDIFY costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, tardigrain or OUTSIDIFY?

OUTSIDIFY is rated higher. tardigrain averages 4.6 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while OUTSIDIFY averages 4.9 from 15 ratings.

### Do tardigrain or OUTSIDIFY have ads?

Neither tardigrain nor OUTSIDIFY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, tardigrain or OUTSIDIFY?

tardigrain ships an update every 2 months, and OUTSIDIFY weekly. Most recently, tardigrain was updated on October 24, 2026 and OUTSIDIFY on October 27, 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.*