Comparison

Skym vs 7III Tap

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

Head to head
About

Skym

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
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Touch control for your Ableton devices. Skym is a MIDI controller app that allows you to control 4 parameters of your Ableton devices at once. Simply download the app, and install our Ableton script on Mac, and you can connect over USB or Bluetooth to perform expressive sound design. Our free starter Ableton project has some sounds to get you up and running. Skym sends 4 parameters at once. X, Y, Speed (how fast your touch is moving), and Gate (flips on and off with touch). These parameters automatically map to macros 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively. Combining these layers of control on synths, samplers, effects, gives you access to instant variability and interest in your sounds. Note Skym is a controller and not a sound generator, so the app does not make sound on its own. We only support connection and integration with Ableton on Mac. Mac OS must be 10.11 or later Ableton must be 11.0.0 or later

About

7III Tap

This app transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful MIDI controller for music production. It offers versatile views for instruments, sequencers, clip launching, and mixing, allowing for hands-on control of compatible software and hardware. Experience full functionality with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Device view with keyboards and sequencers
  • Clips view for launching and editing
  • Mixer view with integrated clips
  • Customizable MIDI CC control
  • USB and WiFi connectivity
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Touch your sounds with 7III Tap, a hands-on Ableton Live controller for iPhone and iPad. Play instruments, shape audio clips, launch scenes, and mix your Live Set from the touchscreen. Bring your ideas to life with: - Audio clip editing with zoomable waveforms, editable Warp markers, start and loop controls, gain, pitch, cropping, and conversion tools - Sample browsing and search to find and load sounds for your audio clips - Automation recording and editing: draw curves, adjust individual points, fine-tune transitions, or start with ready-made envelopes - Expressive MPE Pads and Keys with per-note Pitch Bend and Pressure or Slide - Note Repeat for playing repeating notes and drum patterns - Follow Actions for creating evolving clips and performances - Flin, a generative sequencer with 16 independent polymetric note streams written directly into Live clips - Companion, a melodic and rhythmic partner that plays along with you and turns your clips into musical variations - Rhythm Generator for quickly creating new grooves and ideas - Native Simpler integration with sample loading, waveform visualization, slicing, and dedicated controls - Macro Variations and Randomization for instant sound exploration - Searchable Browser for quickly finding and adding devices, effects, presets, and samples - Curated encoder controls for Ableton Live instruments and effects - Device view with MIDI keyboards, melodic and drum step sequencers with powerful note editing and modulation, scales, banks, and 8 encoders - Clips view for triggering, recording and editing clips and scenes, with 8 encoders to control devices - Mixer view with integrated clips panel for simultaneous mixing and launching - Customizable and universal MIDI CC to control any MIDI-compatible device or software - Connect via USB, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth MIDI on macOS; use a MIDI interface, rtpMIDI, or experimental Bluetooth MIDI on Windows. Includes the custom Ableton Live Remote Script - Portrait and landscape modes on iPad Built for the stage and the studio, Tap keeps instruments, clips, and mixing within reach so you can play Ableton Live like an instrument. Download now and tap into your music. The free version includes all premium features, allowing you to experience the full power of Tap for 15 minutes of MIDI use every 24 hours. Ready to create without limits? Upgrade to Tap Premium for unlimited use. No subscriptions, buy once, jam forever. Important: Requires Ableton Live and the included MIDI Remote Script (download at project7iii.com/tap) for full functionality. Does not help you finish tracks or make your music sound less horrible. Ableton Live is a trademark of Ableton AG, registered in the United States and other countries. This app is a third-party tool and is not officially affiliated with Ableton. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skym4 screens
7III Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 7III Tap at Free against Skym's $7.99. 7III Tap also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (92% vs 80%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

7III Tap is free to download; Skym costs $7.99 up front. Skym sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 7III Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

7III Tap holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Skym's written reviews are positive against 92% of 7III Tap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skym ships an update monthly, 7III Tap fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Skym versus 7III Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkym7III Tap
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (22 ratings)4.7 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews92.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better15
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperResGuide LLCSimon Lang

Customer experience

Skym

All ratings22 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

7III Tap

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Skym

One-time4
  • Heat Map$4.99
  • Warp Speed$9.99
  • Pulse Cell$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Life Flower$9.99
1 purchases

7III Tap

One-time1
  • Tap Premium$24.99

Questions

Is Skym free?
Skym costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 7III Tap free?
7III Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Skym or 7III Tap?
7III Tap is rated higher. Skym averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while 7III Tap averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Skym or 7III Tap have ads?
Neither Skym nor 7III Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skym or 7III Tap?
Skym ships an update monthly, and 7III Tap fortnightly. Most recently, Skym was updated on October 10, 2026 and 7III Tap on October 6, 2026.

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