Comparison

Magic Reverb vs GridStep

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

Head to head
About

Magic Reverb

This audio effect app provides a natural-sounding reverb for music production. It offers versatile controls to shape the frequency response, delay, and volume of reflections, along with options for added resonance.

Highlights
  • Natural sounding reverb
  • Versatile control over reflections
  • Adjustable frequency response
  • Control reverb tail time
  • Adjust clean and effect volume
  • Add additional resonances
Features
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Good sounding reverb is always need in music production. This is a natural sounding reverb audio effect. Very warm sound and versatile controls. You can control the frequency response of the reflections, the time delay of the reflections, the volume of the tail and the volume of the clean. You can also add additional “ring” of the space that will add more resonances. Reverb controls: - SHARP - frequency response of the reflections. - TIME - reverb tail time length - EFX - volume of the reverb - CLEAN - volume of the clean - RING - adds additional resonances

About

GridStep

A professional MIDI step sequencer offering a focused grid-based workflow for clear, controlled, and predictable music creation. It functions as a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin, ideal for both live performance and composition.

Highlights
  • Grid-based MIDI step sequencing
  • Explicit edit modes for notes, velocity, slides, and mutes
  • Trigger-based step advance
  • Controlled pattern generation
  • AUv3 MIDI effect plugin
  • Standalone app functionality
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GridStep is a professional MIDI step sequencer designed for clarity, control, and predictable results. It works as a standalone app as well as an AUv3 plugin. GridStep provides a focused grid-based workflow with explicit edit modes, per-step inspection, and one-shot generation tools. Every interaction is intentional, allowing patterns to evolve without ambiguity. Core Features Explicit Edit Modes - Dedicated modes for Notes, Velocity, Slides, and Mutes - Clear, consistent interactions across the grid Precision Grid Editing - Step-based grid with visible playhead and pattern length - Per-step inspector for detailed control - Efficient editing without leaving the main view Trigger-Based Step Advance - Advance the sequence using incoming MIDI triggers instead of the host clock - Enables irregular rhythms, external control, and non-linear playback - Fully compatible with standard clocked playback Controlled Generation - Pattern generation for notes, velocity, slides, and mutes - Apply generation globally, per lane, or per selection - Designed to support musical intent Performance-Focused Design - Deterministic, repeatable sequencing behaviour - Stage-safe interface optimized for quick adjustments - Predictable timing within AUv3 hosts AUv3 MIDI Effect - Works in AUv3 hosts such as AUM, Drambo, Logic, and Cubasis - MIDI-only design compatible with any synth or sampler Built for both live performance and composition, GridStep emphasizes stability, readability, and repeatable behaviour.

Screenshots

Magic Reverb3 screens
GridStep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GridStep at every 2 weeks against Magic Reverb's every 46 months. Magic Reverb's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). 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

Magic Reverb costs $1.99 and GridStep $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Reverb ships an update every 46 months, GridStep every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Magic Reverb versus GridStep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic ReverbGridStep
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 46 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB5 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevJoe Topjian

Customer experience

Magic Reverb

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

GridStep

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Magic Reverb

No in-app purchases

None

GridStep

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Magic Reverb free?
Magic Reverb costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridStep free?
GridStep costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Magic Reverb or GridStep have ads?
Neither Magic Reverb nor GridStep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Reverb or GridStep?
Magic Reverb ships an update every 46 months, and GridStep every 2 weeks. Most recently, Magic Reverb was updated on October 24, 2026 and GridStep on October 11, 2026.

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