Comparison

Tempus vs Elastic Melody

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

Head to head
About

Tempus

Calculate delay times and sample re-pitch amounts with a tap-tempo metronome. Preview delay sounds and determine BPM changes for your DAW. This tool helps musicians fine-tune audio effects.

Highlights
  • Tap-tempo metronome
  • Specify beat count for metronome
  • View and preview delay times
  • Calculate sample re-pitch amounts
  • Calculate BPM changes
  • Supports Re-Pitch Warp modes
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Tempus is a tool for calculating Delay Times and sample Re-Pitch amounts / BPMs! - Tap-tempo Metronome with the ability to specify the # of beats - View Delay Times & preview what each Delay sounds like - Calculate sample Re-Pitch amounts / BPMs when changing the BPM in your DAW & using Re-Pitch Warp modes

About

Elastic Melody

Create melodies with a fast and intuitive analog-style step sequencer. Features 3 synth channels, 4 master effects, and extensive automation capabilities for dynamic sound design. Supports AUv3 and Ableton Link.

Highlights
  • 3-channel analog synth sequencer
  • Parameter automation
  • 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
  • Song mode for arranging patterns
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Ableton Link integration
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Elastic Melody is a standalone iOS application and AUv3 plugin with 3 channels of synthetic sounds, an analog style step sequencer and 4 master effects. Almost all parameters can be automated and thus changed in an „elastic way“. The focus of Elastic Melody is on a fast and intuitive creation of melodies with a basic analog sound. Elastic Melody comes with a bunch of presets from well-known sound designers of the iOS scene, like "Sound of Izrael", "Red Sky Lullaby", "Nu-Trix", "JaKob Haq", "Another Machines" and others. Features: SYNTHESIZER / SEQUENCER – 3 channels, each with an analog synthesizer that is connected to an associated sequencer – Each sequencer channel has its own start/end and timing parameters for notes and automation – 14 parameters per synth engine (waveform, lowpass, highpass, env, etc.) – For each parameter, value changes can be drawn in an automation window – Solo or mute function for the 3 synth channels – Song Mode: Create easily longer sequences with setting pattern repeat and duplicating and altering a pattern MASTER FX – 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb) – Automation for most parameters of the effects – Each FX effect has its own start/end and timing parameters for automation SONG MODE - Arrange several Pattern to a longer sequence ... a Song - Repeat count for Song Elements/Pattern - Duplicate/Rename/Delete function for Pattern and Song Elements FUNCTIONS – Undo/Redo – Various randomise functions – option to share and import presets – AUv3 support – Ableton Link support

Screenshots

Tempus4 screens
Elastic Melody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tempus at Free against Elastic Melody's $12.99. Tempus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). Elastic Melody's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

Tempus is free to download; Elastic Melody costs $12.99 up front. Elastic Melody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tempus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tempus against 4.4 for Elastic Melody. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Tempus's written reviews are positive against 73% of Elastic Melody's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tempus ships an update every 5 weeks, Elastic Melody fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tempus versus Elastic Melody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTempusElastic Melody
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better4.4 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better73.3% of reviews
Number of ratings912 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcos KohlerOliver Greschke (DE)

Customer experience

Tempus

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Elastic Melody

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative6.7%

In-app purchases

None

Tempus

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Elastic Melody

One-time1
  • Elastic Melody - Extra Modes IAP$4.99

Questions

Is Tempus free?
Tempus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elastic Melody free?
Elastic Melody costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tempus or Elastic Melody?
Tempus is rated higher. Tempus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Elastic Melody averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do Tempus or Elastic Melody have ads?
Neither Tempus nor Elastic Melody shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tempus or Elastic Melody?
Tempus ships an update every 5 weeks, and Elastic Melody fortnightly. Most recently, Tempus was updated on November 7, 2026 and Elastic Melody on November 3, 2026.

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