Comparison

Pixel Music vs Relic Flow

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

Relic Flow

Generate unique Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns, and drum loops using advanced synthesis algorithms. Explore billions of sound samples with intuitive controls and real-time audio recording. Perfect for musicians and sound designers seeking endless creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Lo-Fi rhythm and drum loop generation
  • Billions of unique sound samples
  • Real-time audio recording to WAV
  • Multiple input methods (on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI)
  • Export to WAV, SunVox, and text clipboard
  • iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
Features
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Relic Flow is a generator of Lo-Fi rhythms, noise patterns and drum loops based on unique synthesis algorithms from NightRadio. More than 4 billion samples from the depths of the Mathematical Universe! Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 12 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters; * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * iOS Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

Screenshots

Pixel Music4 screens
Relic Flow2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Relic Flow at 4.9 against Pixel Music's 4.6. Relic Flow also leads on price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (93% vs 82%). Pixel Music's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 17 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Pixel Music costs $5.99 and Relic Flow $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Relic Flow holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pixel Music's written reviews are positive against 93% of Relic Flow's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Music ships an update every 8 months, Relic Flow every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Music versus Relic Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel MusicRelic Flow
Price$5.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.6 (7 ratings)4.9 (28 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings728 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrei AntonescuAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

Pixel Music

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

Relic Flow

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Music

No in-app purchases

None

Relic Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Music free?
Pixel Music costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Relic Flow free?
Relic Flow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Music or Relic Flow?
Relic Flow is rated higher. Pixel Music averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Relic Flow averages 4.9 from 28 ratings.
Do Pixel Music or Relic Flow have ads?
Neither Pixel Music nor Relic Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Music or Relic Flow?
Pixel Music ships an update every 8 months, and Relic Flow every 17 months. Most recently, Pixel Music was updated on October 24, 2026 and Relic Flow on October 24, 2026.

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