DAP1616 vs SKIIID
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAP1616
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The DAP1616 App extends your digital audio processor 1616/1608/1608Q/8008 with remote control capability. Almost any feature can be remoted from your iPad connected via Wi-Fi. The offline mode allows you to test the App and get familiar with the device features without the actual hardware.
SKIIID
This app is a percussion synthesizer designed for live performance. It features four morphing pads where finger position controls sound parameters and velocity. Explore deep sound design with a step sequencer, auto-mutation, and chaos engine for instant sound generation.
- Four morphing percussion pads
- Real-time parameter control via touch
- 16-step sequencer per pad
- Auto-mutate sound evolution
- Chaos engine for instant sound generation
- AUv3 plugin support
- MIDI input and Ableton Link sync
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SKIIID is a percussion synthesizer built for real-time performance. Four pads. Each one is a sound sculpted by where your finger lands. Move left or right to morph between synth parameters. Move up or down to control velocity. Simple to play, deep to explore. — PADS — Four independent drum voices. Each pad morphs between parameter extremes based on X-axis position. Velocity is Y-axis. — STEP SEQUENCER — 16-step sequencer per pad. Variable step length for polyrhythms. Reverse playback, shuffle, pin and random step modes. Sync to Ableton Link or run free. — AUTO-MUTATE — Evolves your sound automatically. Individual interval and intensity per pad, synced to tempo. — CHAOS ENGINE — RANDOM, CHAOS, and MUTATE modes generate new sounds instantly. — AUv3 PLUGIN — Run SKIIID inside AUM, ApeMatrix, Audiobus, or any AUv3 host. Multiple instances work independently — different patches, different sequencers, no shared state. — MIDI — MIDI In for pad triggering. MIDI Learn for external controller mapping. Ableton Link for tempo sync. — WORKS ON — iPhone and iPad, all modern screen sizes. Landscape mode.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DAP1616 at Free against SKIIID's $3.99. DAP1616 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). SKIIID's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On 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
DAP1616 is free to download; SKIIID costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DAP1616 ships an update every 2 months, SKIIID every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAP1616 | SKIIID |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (31 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 73.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 31 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 风光 王 | Stephan Bolch |
In-app purchases
DAP1616
No in-app purchases
SKIIID
No in-app purchases
