Comparison

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer vs MIDI CC Controller

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

MIDI CC Controller

Features
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Three vertical touch faders. Any MIDI CC. Any Logic Pro parameter. LogicFlow Touch gives you three precision touch bars on your iPhone, each sending MIDI CC to Logic Pro in real time via the free LogicFlow DAW Bridge on your Mac. Play expression, velocity, and dynamics with your fingers while your hands stay on your instrument. TOUCH FADERS Three full-height vertical touch bars — drag up for more, down for less. Smooth, precise, 0 to 127 range. Each bar sends MIDI CC independently. ASSIGN ANY MIDI CC Long press any bar to reassign it instantly. 14 built-in presets: Expression (CC11), Modulation (CC1), Volume (CC7), Dynamics, Pan, Sustain, Reverb, Chorus, and more. Or enter any CC number 0 to 127 manually. MIDI LEARN Press Command-L in Logic Pro, click any parameter, move a touch bar. Logic learns it in one second. Assign to any plugin knob, fader, or instrument parameter without any setup. SWAP AND RELABEL Swap bar positions with one tap. Rename each bar to match your workflow. MIDI channel selector for channels 1 to 16. PART OF THE LOGICFLOW ECOSYSTEM Works alongside LogicFlow Pro (Apple Watch DAW controller) and LogicFlow DAW Bridge (free Mac companion app). All three apps connect to the same bridge — your Watch controls transport while your iPhone controls expression. REQUIREMENTS iPhone running iOS 16 or later. LogicFlow DAW Bridge (free, Mac App Store). Logic Pro on Mac. Bluetooth enabled. LogicFlo — Built for producers who move.

Screenshots

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer4 screens
MIDI CC Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer at $5.99 against MIDI CC Controller's $8.99. PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On 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

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer costs $5.99 and MIDI CC Controller $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer versus MIDI CC Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyBud Polyrhythmic SequencerMIDI CC Controller
Price$5.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.9 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCem OlcayVishwa Eldeniya

In-app purchases

None

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

No in-app purchases

None

MIDI CC Controller

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer free?
PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDI CC Controller free?
MIDI CC Controller costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer or MIDI CC Controller have ads?
Neither PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer nor MIDI CC Controller shows ads.

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