Comparison

mKer vs Textquencer Sequencer & Synth

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

Head to head
About

mKer

A versatile MIDI step sequencer designed for music creation. It offers multiple outputs, extensive pattern and lane customization, and advanced step editing. Best used within an AUv3 host app for sound generation.

Highlights
  • 8 MIDI outputs
  • 64 Patterns with 16 Lanes each
  • Customizable Steps and Step Size per Lane
  • Advanced Step Parameters (Pitch, Velocity, Probability, etc.)
  • Flexible Editor with Step Entry Keyboard
  • 32 Clips with Repeat Functionality
  • Performance Tab with Assignable Sliders and Morphing
Features
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*** Note *** Although mKer can run as a stand-alone app, the recommended way to use it is as an AUv3 plugin from inside a suitable AU Host app that supports MIDI Processors such as AUM, Audiobus, Cubasis etc. Please also note that mKer is a MIDI app/plugin. That means that it does not produce sound itself - it needs to be connected to an audio source that can receive MIDI. mKer is a versatile, multi-output MIDI step sequencer with an extensive range of features. These include: - 8 MIDI outputs - 64 Patterns - 16 Lanes (aka tracks) per Pattern - Independent number of Steps (1-32) and Step Size (1/64-256 beats) per Lane per Pattern - Every step can play either a single note, an interval (2 notes) or a chord (3 or 4 notes) - Lane Step parameters: Play Cycles, Skip Cycles, Play Offset Cycles, Pitch, Velocity, Probability, Offset (can be used for ‘swing’ like effects), Repeat (rachet) and Gate - A flexible Editor that includes a step entry keyboard, parameter sliders and a variety of options and utilities designed for to make the workflow intuitive and fast - 32 Clips with 1-8 Steps per Clip, 1-128 repeats per step (every clip step has one pattern) - 3 Play Modes: Pattern, Clip, Sequence (all Clips) - A Performance tab with 10 fully assignable MIDI sliders, a 12-snapshot bank and morphing function between the snapshots... - MIDI step input and real-time recording - 12-track beat generator with six genres, density, intensity and GM beat mapping ... and more!

About

Textquencer Sequencer & Synth

Create music by typing text. Each letter corresponds to a note in a chosen scale, allowing for unique melodic sequences. Customize character mappings and randomize note velocities for dynamic compositions.

Highlights
  • Text-to-note sequencing
  • Custom character mapping
  • Scale-based note generation
  • Velocity and gate randomization
  • Internal synth (standalone)
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Textquencer is a text-based MIDI sequencer. Each letter's alphabetical index is mapped to the note in the scale you are working.  For example in C-major scale, Letter A (index = 1) is Note C (first note in the scale) Letter B (index = 2) is Note D (second note in the scale) Letter C (index = 3) is Note E (third note in the scale) Letter H (index = 8) is Note C but an octave higher and so on. You can create custom character mapping for emojis, punctuation, symbols or any letters in any language. A custom character can mapped to - A specific MIDI note or, - A specific note in the scale like the first note in the scale, the third note in the scale etc. Unless a character is custom mapped, a letter in English alphabet or a number, it will be a rest in the sequencer. Also, you can randomise the velocity and gate lengths in each step if you want, You can enable it on the settings menu and set a randomization min-max range. Please note that Textquencer is a MIDI app. The standalone version has an optional internal synth where you can enable or disable on the settings menu. The AUv3 plugin requires an audio app for output. For the AUv3 functionality, it needs to be hosted within an app such as AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Logic Pro, Nanostudio, Drambo, or apeMatrix.

Screenshots

Textquencer Sequencer & Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

mKer and Textquencer Sequencer & Synth both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Textquencer Sequencer & Synth's written reviews are positive against 64% of mKer's. Textquencer Sequencer & Synth also leads on device support (3 vs 1). mKer's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 7). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

mKer costs $3.99 and Textquencer Sequencer & Synth $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for mKer against 4.6 for Textquencer Sequencer & Synth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of mKer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Textquencer Sequencer & Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mKer ships an update every 3 weeks, Textquencer Sequencer & Synth every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mKer versus Textquencer Sequencer & Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermKerTextquencer Sequencer & Synth
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.5 (22 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAxart Labs OUCem Olcay

Customer experience

mKer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%

Textquencer Sequencer & Synth

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

mKer

No in-app purchases

None

Textquencer Sequencer & Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mKer free?
mKer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Textquencer Sequencer & Synth free?
Textquencer Sequencer & Synth costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, mKer or Textquencer Sequencer & Synth?
Textquencer Sequencer & Synth is rated higher. mKer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Textquencer Sequencer & Synth averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do mKer or Textquencer Sequencer & Synth have ads?
Neither mKer nor Textquencer Sequencer & Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mKer or Textquencer Sequencer & Synth?
mKer ships an update every 3 weeks, and Textquencer Sequencer & Synth every 6 weeks. Most recently, mKer was updated on August 22, 2026 and Textquencer Sequencer & Synth on September 21, 2026.

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