Fractal Bits vs GlitchCore
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fractal Bits
Generate an infinite variety of drum sounds using fractal algorithms. Save and share your unique sound sets via text codes. Perform live with multiple keyboard options and record your creations in real-time.
- Infinite unique drum sounds
- Save/share sound sets via text codes
- Multiple live drumming keyboards
- MIDI control and mapping
- Real-time WAV audio recording
- Wi-Fi export/import
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Fractal Bits is a drum synth with over four billion unique sounds created by fractal algorithms. Each set of 12 drums corresponds to a code of 8 characters (you can save/copy/paste it as plain text). Features: * Audio Unit Extension (AUv3), Audiobus; * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; * three types of keyboards for live drumming: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual drums - they will not change during the search for new sets; * Wi-Fi export/import. Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.
GlitchCore
This app is an Audio Unit effect that re-sequences live audio, allowing users to create micro loops and scrub sounds. It offers features like variable loop lengths and reversing live audio, ideal for creative sound manipulation.
- AUv3 effect with multiple instances
- 16 step pattern sequencer
- 8 pattern slots
- Randomize and mutate patterns
- Buffer freeze
- Syncs to host
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GlitchCore is an Audio Unit (AUv3) effect for re-sequencing live audio. It can rearrange audio that it processes. GlitchCore lets you glitch audio by making micro loops and scrubbing your sound. GlitchCore also lets you set loop points, variable loop lengths, and can reverse live audio. GlitchCore can be used in your favorite host app like AUM, apeMatrix, GarageBand, Cubasis, and others. GlitchCore works really well on drums, samples, or drum machines, but also works great on synths, pads and vocals. Features : AUv3 effect can launch multiple instances 16 step pattern sequencer 8 pattern slots Randomize pattern steps Trigger patterns automatically Mutate patterns automatically Buffer freeze Syncs to host All parameters are exposed as AU Parameters for automation Pattern move in cardinal directions Adjustable micro fades for each mode create envelopes to adapt to different types of audio
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Fractal Bits at 4.8 against GlitchCore's 4.3. Fractal Bits also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 67%) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). GlitchCore's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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
Fractal Bits costs $1.99 and GlitchCore $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fractal Bits holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 41 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Fractal Bits's written reviews are positive against 67% of GlitchCore's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fractal Bits | GlitchCore |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (80 ratings) — better | 4.3 (41 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 41 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | Alex Matheu |
Customer experience
Fractal Bits
GlitchCore
In-app purchases
Fractal Bits
No in-app purchases
GlitchCore
No in-app purchases
