# Skym vs Phonolyth Cascade

The clearest difference is rating: Phonolyth Cascade at 4.9 against Skym's 4.3. Phonolyth Cascade also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Skym's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Phonolyth Cascade holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Skym's written reviews are positive against 100% of Phonolyth Cascade's.

Skym ships an update monthly, Phonolyth Cascade every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skym | Phonolyth Cascade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | $7.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skym/id1546169685/reviews) | **[4.9 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonolyth-cascade/id6447491322/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #187 | #187 |
| Size | 34 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ResGuide LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501968996) | [Yuri Turov](https://appshunter.io/developer/720810462) |

## What reviewers say

### Skym

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

**Currently charting:** #187 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 |


### Phonolyth Cascade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phonolyth-cascade/id6447491322)

**Currently charting:** #187 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app offers a versatile reverb and diffusion processor with an experimental edge. It allows for the creation of expansive modulated spaces, stereo widening, and hybrid delay/reverb effects. Explore unique sonic territories with a wide range of controls and randomized modulation.

**Highlights:** Expansive modulated supernatural spaces, Stereo widening and transient smearing, Hybrid delay/reverb effects, Chorus, flanger, and resonator-like effects, Randomized modulation, Infinity and Freeze buttons, Mix Lock for preset switching

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skym free?

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

### Is Phonolyth Cascade free?

Phonolyth Cascade costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skym or Phonolyth Cascade?

Phonolyth Cascade is rated higher. Skym averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Phonolyth Cascade averages 4.9 from 30 ratings.

### Do Skym or Phonolyth Cascade have ads?

Neither Skym nor Phonolyth Cascade shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skym or Phonolyth Cascade?

Skym ships an update monthly, and Phonolyth Cascade every 7 months. Most recently, Skym was updated on September 8, 2026 and Phonolyth Cascade on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Skym or Phonolyth Cascade?

Skym currently peaks at #187 in the App Store charts, and Phonolyth Cascade at #187. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

---

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