# Xequence 2 vs NOISE by Circles

The clearest difference is price: NOISE by Circles at Free against Xequence 2's $19.99. NOISE by Circles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Xequence 2's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

NOISE by Circles is free to download; Xequence 2 costs $19.99 up front. Xequence 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NOISE by Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.

NOISE by Circles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Xequence 2 has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Xequence 2 | NOISE by Circles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-by-circles/id6797608145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **65** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 8 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532) | [Circles Audio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797608147) |

## What reviewers say

### Xequence 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442)

A powerful MIDI sequencer, editor, and controller for digital music production on iPhone and iPad. It offers a desktop-class editing experience, robust import/export, and advanced features like MPE support and Ableton Link.

**Highlights:** MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger, and controller, Desktop-class editing experience, Robust MIDI file import/export, MPE support with per-note editing, Scale support in editors and keyboard, Ableton Link and Audiobus 3 integration, Advanced clip-based arranger

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and powerful MIDI editing
- 🎶 Great for composing music
- 💡 Innovative features
- ✅ Stable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No AUV3 support
- 🚫 No sounds included, requires additional purchases
- 😵 Counterintuitive and difficult to learn for some
- 📉 Auto-save issues leading to data loss
- ❓ MIDI setup can be challenging for some users

**Reported bugs**

- No sound for some users
- Auto-save failed, lost work
- Exported MIDI out of sync
- Controller values not resetting properly

**Requested features**

- AUV3 support
- Tempo and time signature changes mid-song
- MIDI control for transport (start/stop)
- SysEx support
- Always visible Metronome button


### NOISE by Circles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-by-circles/id6797608145)

Record sounds from your environment and transform them into playable instruments. Shape precise loops on the waveform and export high-quality audio files for use in music production software.

**Highlights:** 24-bit / 48 kHz microphone recording, Direct waveform loop editing, Eight-pad pitched instrument preview, Major and minor scales with selectable root key, One-shot and loop playback, WAV file export, iPhone to desktop workflow

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Xequence 2 free?

Xequence 2 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NOISE by Circles free?

NOISE by Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Xequence 2 or NOISE by Circles?

NOISE by Circles is rated higher. Xequence 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while NOISE by Circles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Xequence 2 or NOISE by Circles have ads?

Neither Xequence 2 nor NOISE by Circles shows ads.

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