# Skym vs GripBeats

The clearest difference is price: GripBeats at Free against Skym's $7.99. GripBeats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Skym's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

GripBeats is free to download; Skym costs $7.99 up front. Skym sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GripBeats asks for nothing beyond the download.

GripBeats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skym has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skym | GripBeats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skym/id1546169685/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gripbeats/id1629307543/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#199** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ResGuide LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501968996) | [WTUS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583557596) |

## What reviewers say

### Skym

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

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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 |


### GripBeats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gripbeats/id1629307543)

Create music using intuitive touch controls and motion. This application allows users to explore their creativity by making sounds through interactive gestures.

**Highlights:** Music creation, Touch controls, Motion input, Sound generation, Creative expression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skym free?

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

### Is GripBeats free?

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

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

GripBeats is rated higher. Skym averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while GripBeats averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Skym or GripBeats have ads?

Neither Skym nor GripBeats 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.*