Comparison

MATRIX A8 vs MOUND

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

Head to head
About

MATRIX A8

Features
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MATRIX A8 device is dedicated music, paging, discussion and zone management solutions for Commercial Audio applications.
Easy to use and to implement, MATRIX-8 offers state-of-the-art signal processing in a cost effective package. Projects using DSP platforms usually require a minimum number of inputs and outputs. This determines the choice of dedicated matrix models. MATRIX-A8 offers a large choice of I/O options in order to cover most of applications: Open the app, it will display the IP Setup interface, and connect to the LAN via WIFI. It will automatically search for the devices that have connected to Matrix A8 in the LAN of this interface. If no device is found, click the Refresh button to manually search. Select the device and click the Connect button to connect the device. When the indicator lights green, it indicates that the device is successfully connected. The Volume interface displays the gain value and channel name of each channel. You can select and change the channel name, adjust the gain value, and mute the channel in this interface. The Routing interface displays and adjusts multiple input channels assigned to the output channel. Specifically, the output channel can be selected through the “routing to” button in this interface. Select the input channel by clicking on the buttons in the list below. The Scene interface can control the device to save, delete and read the corresponding presets. The preset contains all the settings of the device. You can determine the saving location of the preset by selecting Device or Local. Click Lock System to lock the device so that the app cannot change its parameters. If the device is locked, you can only unlock or change the password by entering the password already set or super password “MA88”.

About

MOUND

Create unique music by layering sounds and applying effects with intuitive touch controls. Explore chord progressions, sonic combinations, and evolving soundscapes.

Highlights
  • Collage soundscape sequencer
  • Four mix channels
  • 100+ soundfont instruments
  • Paint to drive effects
  • Euclidean sequencing
  • Choose key, scale, BPM, and sequence length
Features
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A collage soundscape sequencer. MOUND is a unique touch instrument (standalone and AUv3 instrument and MIDI included) that uses collage and paint to generate music. You get four layers of stamps to populate chord progressions automatically using euclidean sequencing, and up to 6 paintbrush effects to use your gestures for uninhibited sonic combinations. FEATURES - Four mix channels — chord channel, and three other voices to layer. - 100+ soundfont instruments - Paint to drive effects — use X/Y and hold to control effects - Evolve — mutate your canvas and hear new possibilities - Choose key and scale - Choose BPM and sequence length - FREE Cassette Effect and Granular Delay Free to play. Unlock the full SoundFont library, advanced EVOLVE theory settings, and the rest of the spray effects. Built by fourtrack.fm.

Screenshots

MATRIX A81 screens
MOUND3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MATRIX A8 at none against MOUND's 1. MATRIX A8 also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). MOUND's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MOUND sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MATRIX A8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATRIX A8 ships an update every 6 months, MOUND every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MATRIX A8 versus MOUND: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATRIX A8MOUND
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSEIKAKUfourtrack.fm LLC

In-app purchases

None

MATRIX A8

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MOUND

One-time1
  • MOUND Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is MATRIX A8 free?
MATRIX A8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MOUND free?
MOUND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MATRIX A8 or MOUND have ads?
Neither MATRIX A8 nor MOUND shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATRIX A8 or MOUND?
MATRIX A8 ships an update every 6 months, and MOUND every 5 days. Most recently, MATRIX A8 was updated on October 26, 2026 and MOUND on October 31, 2026.

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