Comparison

Pixel Music 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

Pixel Music

Transform your favorite images into unique musical compositions. This app uses pixel data to control pitch, duration, and velocity, allowing you to create melodies and rhythms by interacting with visuals. Explore various traversal methods and image data types for diverse sonic results.

Highlights
  • Pixels control pitch, velocity, and note duration
  • Play multiple images simultaneously
  • AUv3 support with MIDI
  • Ableton Link compatible
  • Customizable image traversal and data mapping
  • Internal synth with effects
  • Save and load app states
Features
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Pixel Music is a music sequencer based on images. Take an image you love and start playing. Overview ◦ Pixels turn into pitch, velocity, and note durations ◦ Play multiple images at the same time, in sync ◦ Choose what parts of the image will be played and at what timing ◦ Tap on the image and record yourself playing alongside the sequencer Features ◦ AUv3 with preset and MIDI support ◦ Ableton Link compatible ◦ Control sequencer timing and configuration ◦ Program different step lengths in patterns and play these across your images with Verses ◦ Choose between RGB, Luminance, Hue, or Saturation data to control pitch, velocity, or note duration ◦ Choose how the image is traversed, between Left -> Right, Top -> Down, or Circular. Select randomness factor in image traversal ◦ Choose recorded loop length and quantization settings ◦ Internal Synth with delay and reverb effects ◦ Send MIDI to external synths when used as AUv3. Each image you add has a separate MIDI channel exposed in the AU host ◦ Save and Load app states and configurations ◦ Dark mode support AU Hosts Compatibility ◦ Pixel Music works best with AUM, Audiobus, or ApeMatrix ◦ Pixel Music does NOT support Logic Pro or Garage Band Have fun with it.

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

Pixel Music4 screens
Elastic Melody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Music at none against Elastic Melody's 1. Pixel Music also leads on price ($5.99 vs $12.99) and review sentiment (82% vs 73%). Elastic Melody's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 8 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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

Pixel Music costs $5.99 and Elastic Melody $12.99 up front. Elastic Melody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Music asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Music holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pixel Music's written reviews are positive against 73% of Elastic Melody's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Music ships an update every 8 months, Elastic Melody fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Music versus Elastic Melody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel MusicElastic Melody
Price$5.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei AntonescuOliver Greschke (DE)

Customer experience

Pixel Music

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Elastic Melody

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

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Music

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Elastic Melody

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

Questions

Is Pixel Music free?
Pixel Music costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elastic Melody free?
Elastic Melody costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Music or Elastic Melody?
Pixel Music is rated higher. Pixel Music averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Elastic Melody averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Pixel Music or Elastic Melody have ads?
Neither Pixel Music nor Elastic Melody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Music or Elastic Melody?
Pixel Music ships an update every 8 months, and Elastic Melody fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel Music was updated on November 2, 2026 and Elastic Melody on November 3, 2026.

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