# Skym vs TouchOSC

The clearest difference is price: Skym at $7.99 against TouchOSC's $19.99. Skym also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 72%). TouchOSC's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On update cadence, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Skym costs $7.99 and TouchOSC $19.99 up front. Skym sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TouchOSC asks for nothing beyond the download.

TouchOSC holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TouchOSC has 232 ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Skym's written reviews are positive against 72% of TouchOSC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Skym ships an update monthly, TouchOSC every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skym | TouchOSC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$7.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skym/id1546169685/reviews) | **[4.6 (232 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchosc/id1569996730/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **232** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 71.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#92** |
| Size | 34 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ResGuide LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501968996) | [Hexler LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1569922581) |

## What reviewers say

### Skym

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skym/id1546169685)

Control your Ableton devices with expressive touch gestures. This MIDI controller app lets you manipulate four parameters simultaneously, offering instant variability and interest to your sounds. It requires Ableton on macOS and does not generate sound on its own.

**Highlights:** Touch control for Ableton devices, Control 4 parameters simultaneously, X, Y, Speed, and Gate parameters, USB or Bluetooth connection, Free starter Ableton project included, Expressive sound design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Heat Map | $4.99 | one-time |
| Warp Speed | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pulse Cell | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life Flower | $9.99 | one-time |


### TouchOSC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchosc/id1569996730)

**Currently charting:** #92 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides a powerful and flexible modular control surface for MIDI and OSC messages. It features a GPU-powered editor for creating complex layouts, cross-network synchronized editing, and a scripting engine for deep customization. It's designed for musicians and audio professionals seeking advanced control over their digital audio workstations and other compatible software.

**Highlights:** Modular control surface, Powerful integrated editor, MIDI and OSC message support, Cross-network synchronized editing, Scripting engine for customization, Wired & wireless MIDI connections

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎛️ Highly customizable control surfaces
- 💡 Powerful Lua scripting capabilities
- 🔄 Cross-platform compatibility
- ⚡ Stable and reliable performance
- 🎨 Built-in editor for real-time design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📖 Poor documentation and manual
- 🎓 Steep learning curve for beginners
- 🖱️ Clunky and unintuitive UI/UX
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and connection issues
- 📱 Limited Bluetooth MIDI support on iOS

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and won't reopen
- Connection drops between iPad and computer
- OSC not transmitting despite showing connected
- Screen goes blank when typing text
- Document tree scrolling jumps erratically

**Requested features**

- Bluetooth MIDI support on iOS devices
- VST/AU plugin version for DAWs
- Better documentation and video tutorials
- Cross-control scripting capabilities
- Image and background customization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skym free?

Skym costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is TouchOSC free?

TouchOSC costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skym or TouchOSC?

TouchOSC is rated higher. Skym averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while TouchOSC averages 4.6 from 232 ratings.

### Do Skym or TouchOSC have ads?

Neither Skym nor TouchOSC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skym or TouchOSC?

Skym ships an update monthly, and TouchOSC every 6 weeks. Most recently, Skym was updated on September 24, 2026 and TouchOSC on October 16, 2026.

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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.*