Comparison

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer vs Prophet

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

Head to head
About

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

Create complex musical sequences with multiple polyrhythmic tracks. Control note, velocity, gate, and MIDI CC parameters with independent step lengths and rates. Route MIDI output to your favorite synths and AUv3 hosts.

Highlights
  • Multitrack polyrhythmic MIDI sequencing
  • Note and MIDI CC tracks
  • Configurable step lengths per mode
  • Independent track rates
  • Assignable MIDI channels
  • Ramp value for CC smoothing
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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PolyBud is a multitrack polyrhythmic AUv3 MIDI sequencer. You can add multiple note or MIDI CC tracks to the each pattern. The note tracks has the note, velocity, gate, ratchet, probability and randomisation modes. You can set different step lengths to the each mode which would introduce polyrhythmic variations immediately. Another great feature is the each track can run in a different rate which is great for creating unique polyrhythmic sequences. Also, you can assign different MIDI channels to the each track so that you can control multiple synths within a single PolyBud pattern. The MIDI CC tracks is great for modulating the synth parameters. You can introduce polyrhythmic modulations by setting the different step lengths and different rates to your MIDI CC tracks. Also, you can set a ramp value for smoothing up the CC value changes per step. If you set the ramp value to 0% then you can have the classic sample and hold modulation. PolyBud is a MIDI app and it don't produce any sound of its own. You need to route PolyBud's MIDI out to your audio apps in order to run PolyBud. For the AUv3 plugin, you need an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Cubase, NanoStudio, ZenBeats, BeatMaker, apeMatrix etc.

About

Prophet

Enhance your synthesizer workflow with advanced sound programming features. Connect your device to manage, compare, and import/export patches. Streamline your creative process with intuitive tools for sound design.

Highlights
  • Patch name display
  • Patch list with search
  • Advanced clipboard for patches
  • Parameter locking
  • A/B patch comparison
  • Import and export patches
Currently charting
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This app isn’t just a second screen for your Sequential® Prophet-6 — it’s a game-changer for your synthesizer workflow. Simply connect your phone via USB or a MIDI interface, and unlock a suite of features that elevate sound programming on the Prophet-6 to a whole new level. • Patch Name Display • Patch List with Categories and Search Function • Advanced Clipboard (copy/paste full or selective) • Parameter Lock (e.g., sequencer, effects) • A/B Comparison • Parameter Monitoring (including saved values) • Import Patches • Export Patches • Smart Parameter Overview • Handy Utilities (e.g., ModWheel reset on program change) And there are more features on the way! SynthCompanionApps – that’s me, Johannes. I’m a software developer and passionate music enthusiast from Austria. Creating sounds and programming synthesizers is my passion and my idea of fun. I hope you enjoy this app as much as I enjoyed building it! If you have any suggestions, ideas, or feedback, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out at support@synthcompanionapps.com. Also, just to clarify: SynthCompanionApps has no affiliation or business relationship with Sequential® LLC.

Screenshots

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer4 screens
Prophet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer at $3.99 against Prophet's $19.99. PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.3). Prophet's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer costs $3.99 and Prophet $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer versus Prophet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyBud Polyrhythmic SequencerProphet
Price$3.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.3
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem OlcayJohannes Bramauer

Customer experience

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Prophet

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

No in-app purchases

None

Prophet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer free?
PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prophet free?
Prophet costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer or Prophet have ads?
Neither PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer nor Prophet shows ads.

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