# Skym vs Spit Notes

The clearest difference is price: Spit Notes at Free against Skym's $7.99. Spit Notes also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Skym's advantage is chart position (#187 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Spit Notes is free to download; Skym costs $7.99 up front. Skym sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Spit Notes sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Spit Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Skym's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spit Notes's.

Skym ships an update monthly, Spit Notes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skym | Spit Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skym/id1546169685/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spit-notes/id6749466541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#187** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ResGuide LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1501968996) | [Maurice Cadenhead](https://appshunter.io/developer/693573321) |

## 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 |


### Spit Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spit-notes/id6749466541)

Capture song ideas instantly with voice recordings and lyrics in one place. Features include one-tap recording, automatic transcription, rhyme suggestions, and chord detection. Organize and develop your musical creations effortlessly.

**Highlights:** One-tap recording, Audio and lyrics together, Automatic transcription, Rhyme suggestions, Chord detection, Lyric video creation

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ideas Starter | $1.99 | per month |
| Ideas Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Ideas Max | $9.99 | per month |
| 15 Minutes Super Transcribe | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Unlimited Notes | $1.99 | one-time |
| 75 Minutes Super Transcribe | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Minutes Super Transcribe | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skym free?

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

### Is Spit Notes free?

Spit Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Skym or Spit Notes?

Spit Notes is rated higher. Skym averages 4.3 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Spit Notes averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Skym or Spit Notes have ads?

Neither Skym nor Spit Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Skym or Spit Notes?

Skym ships an update monthly, and Spit Notes every 10 days. Most recently, Skym was updated on September 8, 2026 and Spit Notes on September 26, 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.*