Comparison

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin vs MuseBud

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

Head to head
About

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

Create multi-layered evolving soundscapes and automatic musical accompaniment. This tool features a sophisticated synthesizer and sequencing engine with four independent lanes, allowing for complex sound design and real-time performance control. It supports MIDI input, audio samples, and harmonic sound generation.

Highlights
  • 4 independent sequencer lanes
  • Up to 64 steps per sequence
  • MIDI keyboard input
  • Audio sample layering
  • Harmonic sound generation
  • Real-time performance controls
  • ARP function
Features
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Evolver is a performance tool for creating multi-layered evolving sequences of sound. At its most basic think of evolver as a 4 lane sequencer which creates automatic accompaniment from notes and chords as you play on your MIDI keyboard, but it can also be used to create elastic evolving soundscapes where audio samples seamlessly merge into one another to create highly complex and original sounds. At the heart of evolver is a sophisticated wave synthesizer and sequencing engine which can create dramatic hard hitting transitions of sounds or merge sounds to create seamless transitions that evolve in time to the beat. It has 4 sequencer lanes which can run independently and mixed together using the real-time controls or over MIDI. When you play a chord on your MIDI keyboard for instance, each of the 4 sequencer lanes will take those MIDI notes and translate them into a musical sequence of sounds which are combined together and synced to create a form of automatic accompaniment. Evolver can load its own multi-layer patches or import them directly from Chameleon. These patches can be layered using the 4 sequencer lanes or split over a virtual keyboard. You can assign key zones, transpose them, assigned MIDI channels and velocity levels, set latch options etc. You can also load in your own one shot samples and lay them end on end to create evolving atmospheres or backing soundscapes. These samples can be looped or be free running with definable start/end and loop points using our non destructive editor. We also included a third sound source which lets you build sounds on the fly by overlaying harmonics to create anything from traditional sine, square, triangle, saw waves to complex detuned oscilators. These can be used in conjunction with multi-samples or one-shot-samples within the same sequencer lane. You can even randomize a complete sequence of harmonic sounds which when pieced together create some very unique and dynamic voices. Each sequencer lane can be up to 64 steps in length, each step has independent timing, pitch, volume, gate, probability, sample source etc. so the scope of what is achievable is vast. Each sequencer lane has its own ADSR, VCF and LFO which operates on all sounds within its lane, as well as being able to change the underlying settings for each sound source. Evolver also includes an ARP function which can be run in one of the default modes or you can define your own fingering patterns to be used to enhance your playing style. Create your own sequences, lay down your MIDI notes in your DAW and have Evolver automatically play along to your chord sequences, automatically locking to the host tempo. Sequencer events can be fixed or transposed allowing you to create percussive and drum backing using a single lane. Key Features: • 4 sequencer lanes • Up to 64 notes per sequence. • Each note can be fixed or transposed. • Timing and note probability. • 3 different sound source types (multi-sample, one-shot samples and harmonic) . • Add your own loops to a sequence. • Built in ARP function. • Import your own samples and mutli-sample patches. • Chameleon Support. • 5 different effect types (reverb, delay, phaser, flanger and chorus). • 8 band EQ. • .Latch Feature to hold chords/notes. • Create independent key zones with transposition and MIDI channels. • Paramter Automation from your DAW. • Control mixing and sequencer enable buttons using MIDI. • Built in Sampler. • Multiple Import options (including an experimental SFZ format). • iTunes and Files App importing of samples into the audio pool. • Files App Drag & Drop Support • Comprehensive Help pages included. Please Note: Not all features are currently compatible with Auria.

About

MuseBud

This app generates musical notes based on user-defined probabilities for various musical parameters. It includes a looper for capturing and repeating sequences, with detailed editing capabilities for individual notes within the loop. It's a powerful tool for creating complex and evolving musical patterns.

Highlights
  • Generative note creation with customizable probabilities
  • Adjustable note, octave, duration, velocity, gate, and ratchet parameters
  • Integrated looper with up to 64-note buffer
  • Step editing within the looper
  • Multiple pattern support with independent looper buffers
  • Key and scale customization
Features
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MuseBud, a generative MIDI sequencer, creates notes based on the possibilities you define. Customize the chances for every aspect, including notes, octaves, note lengths, velocities, gate lengths, and ratchets. Each mode (note, octave, duration, velocity, gate, ratchet) features its own parameters. Utilize the faders on the main UI to set the likelihood of each parameter being selected by the engine. Easily exclude parameters by assigning them a 0% chance, ensuring they never occur. For quick adjustments, employ the draw mode, 'All 0%' and 'All 100%' buttons on the bottom toolbar. When you press the play button in the standalone app or the AUv3 host app, MuseBud continuously generates notes. The looper records up to 64 notes in its buffer, enabling you to loop back a preferred section in the sequence. Set the start point and step count of the looper in the buffer. Pressing play on the looper stops generating new notes and begins looping the selected section. When you stop the looper, MuseBud resumes generating new notes. Toggle the record button on the looper off to prevent recording new notes into the buffer. Edit steps in the looper by simply tapping the desired step to delete or edit, and choose an action from the popup menu. In the step editor, modify properties assigned by the engine, such as note, duration, octave, velocity, gate length, and ratchet count. Generate various patterns for multiple generative sequences. Each pattern comes with its own looper buffer. When creating a new pattern, it automatically duplicates the current one, ensuring you can craft multiple loops without losing your randomization settings. - In the note mode, you'll have "Rest" (no note) and all the notes in the scale you are working. You can change the key/scale in the settings menu as well as with the BrainBud app. - Octaves could be between -1 and +9. - A note duration could be as long as 4-bars long or 1/64th note long. - Adjust velocity between 0-127. Use the fader grouping button at the bottom to filter faders for faster assignments. - Gate length can range from 0% to 100%. The fader grouping button is also available in gate mode for streamlined adjustments. - Ratchets can be between 1 (no ratchets), 2, 3 or 4 repeats. For optimal results, fine-tune the possibilities and consider excluding a few parameters for added precision. MuseBud is a MIDI app and does not generate sound on its own. To hear its output, route MuseBud's MIDI output to your audio app's MIDI input. The AUv3 plugin app requires an AUv3 host app, such as AUM, Loopy Pro, Logic Pro, Cubasis, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, and more.

Screenshots

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin4 screens
MuseBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MuseBud at $5.99 against EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's $14.99. MuseBud also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 72%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 12). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin costs $14.99 and MuseBud $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin against 4.7 for MuseBud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's written reviews are positive against 100% of MuseBud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin ships an update every 3 weeks, MuseBud every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin versus MuseBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolverFX AUv3 Audio PluginMuseBud
Price$14.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.7 (36 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size861 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comCem Olcay

Customer experience

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative13.9%

MuseBud

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

MuseBud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin free?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MuseBud free?
MuseBud costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin or MuseBud?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin is rated higher. EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while MuseBud averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin or MuseBud have ads?
Neither EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin nor MuseBud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin or MuseBud?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin ships an update every 3 weeks, and MuseBud every 6 days. Most recently, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin was updated on November 7, 2026 and MuseBud on November 4, 2026.

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