Comparison

Autony vs Velocity Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Autony

This app generates evolving musical sequences using a MIDI signal. It can be constrained to scales and chords, transposed, and mutated for dynamic musical output. All controls are MIDI-automatable and it requires a host app to function.

Highlights
  • Generates evolving musical sequences
  • MIDI output for synths and hardware
  • Constrain sequences to scales and chords
  • On-the-fly transposition
  • Sequence mutation for dynamic evolution
  • MIDI automation of all controls
Features
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AUv3 Midi sequence generator which generates musical evolving sequences that you can further automate or modulate via midi. A clever algorithm creates a musical sequence which is output as a midi signal which can be used to drive a software synthesiser or a hardware device. Various settings allow the sequence to be constrained to scales and chords, transposed on the fly and also allowed to gently mutate giving an evolving sequence. All the controls can be modulated or automated via midi. Needs a AU host like AUM and generates no sound on its own. "My solution has been to make the equipment unreliable in various ways." - Brian Eno

About

Velocity Keyboard

This app offers a versatile MPE MIDI controller with advanced velocity sensing and multiple interface layouts. It provides extensive MIDI CC control and flexible modes for both MPE and non-MPE synthesizers, enhancing musical expression.

Highlights
  • Advanced velocity sensing algorithm
  • Four interface layouts (Keyboard, String, Scale, Drum Pad)
  • Standalone app and Audio Unit support
  • 8 simultaneous MIDI CC sources
  • Smooth MIDI pitch bending
  • Custom scale highlighting
  • Pitch bend correction algorithm
Features
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Velocity Keyboard is a powerful velocity-sensitive MPE compatible MIDI controller. FEATURES - unique velocity sensing algorithm that tracks touch force like no other app - Four interface layouts: Keyboard, String, Scale, and Drum Pad - runs as an Audio Unit or as a standalone app - 8 simultaneous sources of MIDI CC parameter control: touch area, touch force (on devices that support 3D Touch), touch Y-coordinate, velocity to CC and up to four MIDI CC control knobs - smooth MIDI pitch bending between notes in both string and keyboard layouts - highlight custom scales in any key - dedicated MIDI modes for maximum flexibility when controlling non-MPE compatible synthesizers - pitch bend correction algorithm plays more in-tune with more freedom of expression when bending between notes (compared to similar MIDI controller apps) - can output velocity as a MIDI CC or aftertouch message to better support synths that aren't designed with velocity sensing in mind What does this app do differently from our iFretless apps? - It uses much less RAM because it doesn't load any audio samples - It has MIDI aftertouch controls, so changes in touch pressure and location that occur after after the start of a note can control MIDI CC parameters - It supports highlighting notes in custom scales - It has piano keyboard, scale, and drum pad layout options - It has updated velocity sensing and pitch correction algorithms - It has better visibility, making it feel more playable on smaller screens, or with a larger number of rows and columns

Screenshots

Autony2 screens
Velocity Keyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Autony at $3.99 against Velocity Keyboard's $9.99. Velocity Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 61%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Autony costs $3.99 and Velocity Keyboard $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Velocity Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 102 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Autony's written reviews are positive against 82% of Velocity Keyboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autony ships an update every 5 days, Velocity Keyboard every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Autony versus Velocity Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutonyVelocity Keyboard
Price$3.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (39 ratings)4.8 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.9% of reviews82.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39102 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPagefall limitedBlue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited

Customer experience

Autony

All ratings40 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%

Velocity Keyboard

All ratings101 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral6.7%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Autony

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Velocity Keyboard

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Presets not working in new version
  • Not connecting to Logic or BFD3 as controller
  • Scale sometimes not showing on keys
  • Sound degradation, drop in sound with some apps
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  • Consistently sending MIDI notes that won't stop
  • Interface buttons unexplained and revert to default
  • Stuck notes in AUM
  • No audio when playing
  • App crashes immediately when opened alone

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow user to choose leftmost key in keyboard layout
  • Add more layouts
  • Enable output MIDI channel setting in Auv3 mode
  • Consider custom key (pad) positioning and note assignment for drums
  • Match interface colors and fonts with other tools
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  • Enable Apple Pencil tilt and pressure for CCs
  • Allow sustain button on bottom of screen
  • Enable GarageBand through Audiobus

In-app purchases

None

Autony

No in-app purchases

None

Velocity Keyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autony free?
Autony costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Velocity Keyboard free?
Velocity Keyboard costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autony or Velocity Keyboard?
Velocity Keyboard is rated higher. Autony averages 4.5 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Velocity Keyboard averages 4.8 from 102 ratings.
Do Autony or Velocity Keyboard have ads?
Neither Autony nor Velocity Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autony or Velocity Keyboard?
Autony ships an update every 5 days, and Velocity Keyboard every 9 days. Most recently, Autony was updated on November 2, 2026 and Velocity Keyboard on November 6, 2026.

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