Comparison

Xequence AU | Pads vs EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

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

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About

Xequence AU | Pads

This app provides an expressive and editable drum pad surface for music production within AUv3 hosts. It offers customizable layouts, velocity emulation, and controller ribbons, but requires a separate host app to function and does not produce sound on its own.

Highlights
  • Playable, editable drum pads
  • 40+ factory drum maps
  • Customizable map creation
  • Adjustable map size (1x1 to 8x8)
  • Velocity emulation
  • Configurable pad colors and MIDI channels
  • Controller ribbons with special modes
Features
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IMPORTANT: This app is targeted at music production enthusiasts and requires an AUv3 Audio Unit Host to run! It does not do ANYTHING on its own! Also note that this app does not make any sound, it is a controller for other apps that do! Xequence AU | Pads is an expressive and fully editable (drum) pad surface for use inside AU (Audio Unit) hosts like AUM, Cubasis, apeMatrix, etc. It features the same, widely acclaimed pad editor that users of Xequence, our advanced MIDI workstation, have grown to love. HIGHLIGHTS: - Very playable, fully editable drum pads - Comes with 40+ factory drum maps for popular apps / hardware - Custom maps can be created and saved as user presets - Freely adjustable map size, from 1 x 1 all the way to 8 x 8 (64 pads) and anything in between - "Glide" mode for triggering pads by sliding between them - Velocity emulation (via tap position, several modes and curves to choose from) - Configurable global color and MIDI channel - Each pad can also be assigned its own color and/or MIDI channel - "Zoom to pad" feature to make any single pad fullscreen temporarily for more expressive playing - Automatically adapts to nearly any plugin window size or aspect ratio - Extremely fast and light on resources - Unlimited instances - Very robust MIDI and touch implementation, copes easily with aggressive playing styles - Full support for AU presets (and state saving / restoration) in the host CONTROLLERS: - Any number of MIDI CCs (controllers) can be freely configured and shown as touch ribbons next to the pads - A number of standard controller numbers (such as 74 = Cutoff, 7 = Volume etc.) are included and can be set with a single tap SPECIAL CONTROLLER MODES: The following special modes can be set per controller: - DEVICE ROTATION - controller moves according to device rotation - GATE - controller can be set to a default position, and then tapped anywhere to toggle it to that position and back (think "Trance gates") Please report any issues via our website, we provide quick and comprehensive support!

About

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

Create multi-layered evolving soundscapes and automatic musical accompaniment. This tool features a sophisticated synthesizer and sequencing engine with four independent lanes, allowing for complex sound design and real-time performance control. It supports MIDI input, audio samples, and harmonic sound generation.

Highlights
  • 4 independent sequencer lanes
  • Up to 64 steps per sequence
  • MIDI keyboard input
  • Audio sample layering
  • Harmonic sound generation
  • Real-time performance controls
  • ARP function
Features
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Evolver is a performance tool for creating multi-layered evolving sequences of sound. At its most basic think of evolver as a 4 lane sequencer which creates automatic accompaniment from notes and chords as you play on your MIDI keyboard, but it can also be used to create elastic evolving soundscapes where audio samples seamlessly merge into one another to create highly complex and original sounds. At the heart of evolver is a sophisticated wave synthesizer and sequencing engine which can create dramatic hard hitting transitions of sounds or merge sounds to create seamless transitions that evolve in time to the beat. It has 4 sequencer lanes which can run independently and mixed together using the real-time controls or over MIDI. When you play a chord on your MIDI keyboard for instance, each of the 4 sequencer lanes will take those MIDI notes and translate them into a musical sequence of sounds which are combined together and synced to create a form of automatic accompaniment. Evolver can load its own multi-layer patches or import them directly from Chameleon. These patches can be layered using the 4 sequencer lanes or split over a virtual keyboard. You can assign key zones, transpose them, assigned MIDI channels and velocity levels, set latch options etc. You can also load in your own one shot samples and lay them end on end to create evolving atmospheres or backing soundscapes. These samples can be looped or be free running with definable start/end and loop points using our non destructive editor. We also included a third sound source which lets you build sounds on the fly by overlaying harmonics to create anything from traditional sine, square, triangle, saw waves to complex detuned oscilators. These can be used in conjunction with multi-samples or one-shot-samples within the same sequencer lane. You can even randomize a complete sequence of harmonic sounds which when pieced together create some very unique and dynamic voices. Each sequencer lane can be up to 64 steps in length, each step has independent timing, pitch, volume, gate, probability, sample source etc. so the scope of what is achievable is vast. Each sequencer lane has its own ADSR, VCF and LFO which operates on all sounds within its lane, as well as being able to change the underlying settings for each sound source. Evolver also includes an ARP function which can be run in one of the default modes or you can define your own fingering patterns to be used to enhance your playing style. Create your own sequences, lay down your MIDI notes in your DAW and have Evolver automatically play along to your chord sequences, automatically locking to the host tempo. Sequencer events can be fixed or transposed allowing you to create percussive and drum backing using a single lane. Key Features: • 4 sequencer lanes • Up to 64 notes per sequence. • Each note can be fixed or transposed. • Timing and note probability. • 3 different sound source types (multi-sample, one-shot samples and harmonic) . • Add your own loops to a sequence. • Built in ARP function. • Import your own samples and mutli-sample patches. • Chameleon Support. • 5 different effect types (reverb, delay, phaser, flanger and chorus). • 8 band EQ. • .Latch Feature to hold chords/notes. • Create independent key zones with transposition and MIDI channels. • Paramter Automation from your DAW. • Control mixing and sequencer enable buttons using MIDI. • Built in Sampler. • Multiple Import options (including an experimental SFZ format). • iTunes and Files App importing of samples into the audio pool. • Files App Drag & Drop Support • Comprehensive Help pages included. Please Note: Not all features are currently compatible with Auria.

Screenshots

Xequence AU | Pads4 screens
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Xequence AU | Pads at $2.99 against EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's $14.99. EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Xequence AU | Pads costs $2.99 and EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Xequence AU | Pads against 4.7 for EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Xequence AU | Pads's written reviews are positive against 72% of EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xequence AU | Pads ships an update every 7 months, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Xequence AU | Pads versus EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXequence AU | PadsEvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin
Price$2.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)4.7 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews72.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1436 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.213 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB861 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander Ewering4Pockets.com

Customer experience

Xequence AU | Pads

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative13.9%

In-app purchases

None

Xequence AU | Pads

No in-app purchases

None

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xequence AU | Pads free?
Xequence AU | Pads costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin free?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xequence AU | Pads or EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin is rated higher. Xequence AU | Pads averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin averages 4.7 from 36 ratings.
Do Xequence AU | Pads or EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin have ads?
Neither Xequence AU | Pads nor EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xequence AU | Pads or EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin?
Xequence AU | Pads ships an update every 7 months, and EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Xequence AU | Pads was updated on November 2, 2026 and EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin on November 7, 2026.

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