Comparison

Orooga vs Elastic Melody

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

Head to head
About

Orooga

Create and customize drum beats with dynamic patterns for three percussion instruments. Adjust tempo and swing, save and load presets, and send MIDI to other music applications. Ideal for musicians and beatmakers.

Highlights
  • Create beat combinations
  • Adjust instrument dynamics
  • Control tempo and swing
  • Save and load presets
  • Trigger presets during performance
  • Send MIDI to other apps
Features
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* Create combinations of beats for three percussion instruments. * Adjust each instrument's dynamic pattern. * Adjust the tempo and swing. * Save beats as presets. Load presets into pads and trigger them during performance. * Send MIDI to other musical apps. Please report issues to orooga@fqfdev.com

About

Elastic Melody

Create melodies with a fast and intuitive analog-style step sequencer. Features 3 synth channels, 4 master effects, and extensive automation capabilities for dynamic sound design. Supports AUv3 and Ableton Link.

Highlights
  • 3-channel analog synth sequencer
  • Parameter automation
  • 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
  • Song mode for arranging patterns
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Ableton Link integration
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Elastic Melody is a standalone iOS application and AUv3 plugin with 3 channels of synthetic sounds, an analog style step sequencer and 4 master effects. Almost all parameters can be automated and thus changed in an „elastic way“. The focus of Elastic Melody is on a fast and intuitive creation of melodies with a basic analog sound. Elastic Melody comes with a bunch of presets from well-known sound designers of the iOS scene, like "Sound of Izrael", "Red Sky Lullaby", "Nu-Trix", "JaKob Haq", "Another Machines" and others. Features: SYNTHESIZER / SEQUENCER – 3 channels, each with an analog synthesizer that is connected to an associated sequencer – Each sequencer channel has its own start/end and timing parameters for notes and automation – 14 parameters per synth engine (waveform, lowpass, highpass, env, etc.) – For each parameter, value changes can be drawn in an automation window – Solo or mute function for the 3 synth channels – Song Mode: Create easily longer sequences with setting pattern repeat and duplicating and altering a pattern MASTER FX – 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb) – Automation for most parameters of the effects – Each FX effect has its own start/end and timing parameters for automation SONG MODE - Arrange several Pattern to a longer sequence ... a Song - Repeat count for Song Elements/Pattern - Duplicate/Rename/Delete function for Pattern and Song Elements FUNCTIONS – Undo/Redo – Various randomise functions – option to share and import presets – AUv3 support – Ableton Link support

Screenshots

Orooga4 screens
Elastic Melody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Orooga at $0.99 against Elastic Melody's $12.99. Orooga also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Elastic Melody's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Orooga costs $0.99 and Elastic Melody $12.99 up front. Elastic Melody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Orooga asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Orooga holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orooga ships an update every 5 weeks, Elastic Melody fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Orooga versus Elastic Melody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOroogaElastic Melody
Price$0.99 — better$12.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFernando QuinonesOliver Greschke (DE)

Customer experience

Orooga

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Elastic Melody

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Orooga

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Elastic Melody

One-time1
  • Elastic Melody - Extra Modes IAP$4.99

Questions

Is Orooga free?
Orooga costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elastic Melody free?
Elastic Melody costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Orooga or Elastic Melody?
Orooga is rated higher. Orooga averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Elastic Melody averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Orooga or Elastic Melody have ads?
Neither Orooga nor Elastic Melody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orooga or Elastic Melody?
Orooga ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elastic Melody fortnightly. Most recently, Orooga was updated on November 2, 2026 and Elastic Melody on November 3, 2026.

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