miRack vs Tensor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
miRack
This app offers a comprehensive Eurorack-style modular synthesizer environment for creating custom synths, audio/MIDI effects, and controlling other applications. It features a vast library of modules and integrates with hardware and software for flexible music production and live performance.
- Polyphonic Eurorack-style modular environment
- Over 800 third-party modules
- AUv3 plugin hosting
- Multi-channel audio input/output
- MIDI input/output with clock sync
- Ableton Link support
- iCloud patch syncing
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miRack is a polyphonic Eurorack-style modular environment. It aims to provide user experience and audio quality close to those of the real Eurorack hardware. miRack can be used to build custom synthesizers, audio and MIDI effects, control other apps and equipment, as a playground to explore and learn modular synths, and for live performances. miRack is also available on macOS, including Audio Unit and VST plugins. * Comes with more than 800 modules created by third-party developers and adapted for mobile devices by miRack team. New modules are added regularly. * Includes AUv3 plugin. Can work as an instrument, audio effect or MIDI processor. Supports parameter automation to record and automate changes of almost any virtual module control. * AUv3 hosting capabilities (in-app purchase). Incorporate any AUv3 instrument, effect or MIDI effect plugins into your patches. * Controller module (in-app purchase) allows to design AUv3 user interface for your patch. * Multi-channel audio input and output (in both standalone and AUv3 modes), with full support for Expert Sleepers audio interface modules to integrate with hardware Eurorack equipment. * MIDI input and output, including MIDI clock sync, and MIDI learn function. Automate and control your patch, or control other software and hardware instruments with powerful sequencer modules. * Ableton Link support to synchronise with other music software on the same device or over network. * iCloud support to sync patches between iOS and macOS app versions. * Visit patchstorage.com/platform/mirack for inspiration and to share your patches.
Tensor
This app provides a powerful control surface for music production, offering intelligent randomization and morphing of parameters, tracks, and patterns. It includes a pattern generator with various algorithms and over 300 drum grooves to enhance your music creation workflow.
- Randomized Kits and Sound Design
- Intelligent Parameter, Track, FX, and Pattern Randomization
- Control Parameters Across All Tracks
- Advanced Pattern Generator
- Over 300 Included Drum Grooves
- Kit Snapshots and Mixer View
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Tensor is a control surface for the Model:Samples & Model:Cycles Features: - Randomized Kits of a certain type + sound design functions - Intelligently randomize & morph Parameters, Tracks, FX, Patterns, & P-Locks - Control parameters across ALL Tracks - Pattern Generator: Euclidean patterns, humanization, randomization, various pattern algorithms and much more! - Over 300 drum grooves from various genres are included to kickstart your production - Randomize Trig Notes to a Key / Scale of your choosing - Randomize & Affect P-Locks (including Pan!) - Kit Snapshots for install recall - Mixer View with automated Fade In / Out - Poly Synth Voice Allocation turns your device into a 6 Voice Synth
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tensor at none against miRack's 5. Tensor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and price ($12.99 vs $14.99). miRack's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (674 vs 5). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
miRack costs $14.99 and Tensor $12.99 up front. miRack sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tensor asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for miRack against 4.8 for Tensor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: miRack has 674 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of miRack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tensor's.
miRack ships an update weekly, Tensor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miRack | Tensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $12.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (674 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 674 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 359 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIFKI PTY LTD | Marcos Kohler |
Customer experience
miRack
Tensor
Bugs and requests
miRack
Reported bugs
3 issues- Knob controls sometimes become unresponsive
- Saving and loading patches can be unreliable
- Compatibility issues with older iPad models
Requested features
5 requests- Add polyphonic support
- Implement undo/redo functionality
- Integrate with popular DAWs and audio apps
- Provide more comprehensive module library
- Add preset management and sharing options
Tensor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
miRack
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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- AUv3 Hosting Modules$4.99
- Controller Module$4.99
Tensor
No in-app purchases
