# Dadachron vs Surreal Machines Diffuse

The clearest difference is price: Dadachron at Free against Surreal Machines Diffuse's $7.99. Dadachron also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14). Surreal Machines Diffuse's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Dadachron is free to download; Surreal Machines Diffuse costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dadachron against 5.0 for Surreal Machines Diffuse. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dadachron | Surreal Machines Diffuse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadachron/id1489055566/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surreal-machines-diffuse/id6449301191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Markus Teufel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1104803847) | [Surreal Machines](https://appshunter.io/developer/1688572197) |

## What reviewers say

### Dadachron

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dadachron/id1489055566)

This app functions as a 12-track MIDI step sequencer designed to control a specific hardware controller. It allows users to trigger notes and control various parameters with flexible step counts, clock dividers, and custom time signatures. The app supports Ableton Link and chaining patterns for expanded creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** 12-track MIDI step sequencer, 1-32 steps with flexible clock divider, Custom time signatures, Up to 8 chain-able patterns, Parameter lock velocity, trigger probability, ratcheting, Individual track length for polyrhythms, Ableton Link support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Surreal Machines Diffuse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surreal-machines-diffuse/id6449301191)

This audio effect plugin blends analog-modeled delay with classic digital reverb, allowing users to morph between the two for unique soundscapes. It offers intuitive control over smearing, echoes, and damping, inspired by vintage hardware.

**Highlights:** Analog-modeled delay, Classic digital reverb, Morphing between delay and reverb, Nonlinearities and tape-style delay, Intuitive control over smearing, echoes, damping, AUV3 plugin compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dadachron free?

Dadachron is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Surreal Machines Diffuse free?

Surreal Machines Diffuse costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dadachron or Surreal Machines Diffuse?

Dadachron and Surreal Machines Diffuse are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Dadachron or Surreal Machines Diffuse have ads?

Neither Dadachron nor Surreal Machines Diffuse shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*