# Progressions vs pUnKGeN

The clearest difference is price: pUnKGeN at $2.99 against Progressions's $14.99. pUnKGeN also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#176 vs unranked). Progressions's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.2) and review sentiment (67% vs 44%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Progressions costs $14.99 and pUnKGeN $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Progressions holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Progressions has 34 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Progressions's written reviews are positive against 44% of pUnKGeN's.

Progressions ships an update every 2 weeks, pUnKGeN every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Progressions | pUnKGeN |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.1 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressions/id1634378516/reviews)** | [3.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punkgenmetal-riff-loop-maker/id1644880917/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 117 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) | [Rob Wilmot](https://appshunter.io/developer/520672432) |

## What reviewers say

### Progressions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/progressions/id1634378516)

Generate unique chord progressions beyond traditional scales using mathematical algorithms. Control complexity and freedom to explore new harmonic territories. Features include arpeggiators, strumming patterns, and humanization for expressive musical output.

**Highlights:** Generate unique chord progressions, Adjust complexity and freedom levels, Block Chord, Arpeggiator, and Strummer modes, Supports open and closed chords with selectable voicings, Humanize chord and note timings, Integrated ARP and STRUM pattern editor, Sync multiple instances

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### pUnKGeN

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/punkgenmetal-riff-loop-maker/id1644880917)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create heavy rock, thrash metal, punk, and goth style sequences and loops with a 6-channel pattern groovebox and guitar riff generator. Features independent effects, filters, tuning, and ducking for each track, with options to generate, modify, or manually enter riff patterns.

**Highlights:** 6-channel pattern groovebox, Guitar riff generator, Independent track effects, Manual note entry, Scale and shuffle patterns, Arpeggiate function, MIDI and Ableton Link support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Progressions free?

Progressions costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is pUnKGeN free?

pUnKGeN costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Progressions or pUnKGeN?

Progressions is rated higher. Progressions averages 4.1 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while pUnKGeN averages 3.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Progressions or pUnKGeN have ads?

Neither Progressions nor pUnKGeN shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Progressions or pUnKGeN?

Progressions ships an update every 2 weeks, and pUnKGeN every 3 days. Most recently, Progressions was updated on October 16, 2026 and pUnKGeN on October 11, 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.*