# Create A Riff vs Riffler

The clearest difference is price: Create A Riff at Free against Riffler's $14.99. Create A Riff also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). Riffler's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 60%) and chart position (#147 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Create A Riff is free to download; Riffler costs $14.99 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 — 4.6 for Create A Riff against 4.7 for Riffler. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Riffler has 125 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Create A Riff's written reviews are positive against 86% of Riffler's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Create A Riff | Riffler |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-a-riff/id1522109927/reviews) | **[4.7 (125 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffler/id1556225557/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **125** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **86.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#147** |
| Size | 100 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ron Jarzombek](https://appshunter.io/developer/568093008) | [Jonathan Bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061939293) |

## What reviewers say

### Create A Riff

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/create-a-riff/id1522109927)

Transform text into guitar riffs with accompanying tab notation. Add chords and choose drum styles to create unique musical pieces. Explore a new way to visualize and play musical ideas.

**Highlights:** Text to guitar riff conversion, Guitar neck and tab staff visualization, Mute guitar for playback, Add chords via strings or synth, Rock or progressive drum styles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Riffler

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/riffler/id1556225557)

**Currently charting:** #147 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Instantly generate unlimited, copyright-free guitar riffs with customizable settings. Export as MIDI or audio, and use as a standalone app or AUv3 plugin. Perfect for guitarists, composers, and producers seeking creative inspiration.

**Highlights:** Unlimited copyright-free riff generation, Preset musical styles, Customizable settings (tempo, scale, tuning, etc.), Guitar tablature display, MIDI and audio export (.wav, .mid), AUv3 plugin compatibility, Realistic guitar tones

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome concept and app
- 👍 Generates great hard rock and heavy metal riffs
- 👍 Integrates well with common hosts
- 👍 Good onboard sounds
- 👍 Excellent for inspiration and creating original music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with Logic Pro
- 🐛 MIDI export issues (max velocity, monophonic)
- 🐛 Inability to disable internal sequencer for MIDI input
- 🔍 Small screen size makes it difficult to use on iPhone

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes, especially on older devices
- Issues with exporting audio and MIDI
- Compatibility problems with certain DAWs and software
- Inconsistent behavior when loading saved riffs

**Requested features**

- Add MIDI input functionality
- Implement song mode to chain multiple riffs
- Add more scale and chord options
- Implement advanced guitar techniques (hammer-ons, slides, harmonics, etc.)
- Add drum sequencer or preset drum loops


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Create A Riff free?

Create A Riff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Riffler free?

Riffler costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Create A Riff or Riffler?

Riffler is rated higher. Create A Riff averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Riffler averages 4.7 from 125 ratings.

### Do Create A Riff or Riffler have ads?

Neither Create A Riff nor Riffler 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.*