# Air vs tardigrain

The clearest difference is update cadence: tardigrain at every 2 months against Air's every 12 months. tardigrain also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 55%) and ratings volume (98 vs 10). Air's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Air costs $1.99 and tardigrain $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Air against 4.6 for tardigrain. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: tardigrain has 98 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Air's written reviews are positive against 76% of tardigrain's.

Air ships an update every 12 months, tardigrain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Air | tardigrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air/id312163985/reviews) | **[4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | **75.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#161** | #178 |
| Size | 33 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Opal Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/292792589) | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) |

## What reviewers say

### Air

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air/id312163985)

**Currently charting:** #161 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app creates a unique, ever-changing audio-visual experience using vocal and piano samples. Users can influence the composition through different modes and even spread the sound across multiple devices.

**Highlights:** Generative audio-visual composition, Vocal and piano sample assembly, Four 'Conduct' modes for user control, Three 'Listen' modes for arrangement choice, Multi-device sound spreading option

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### tardigrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create unique sounds by breaking down samples into small fragments and playing them back non-linearly. Explore granular synthesis with adjustable grain size, direction, and step size. Enhance your audio with built-in effects, filters, and modulation options.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis engine, Adjustable grain parameters, Built-in effects (reverb, wave shaper, crush), Resonant filter, MIDI and MPE modulation, Sequencer/arpeggiator, LFO modulation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Air free?

Air costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is tardigrain free?

tardigrain costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Air or tardigrain?

tardigrain is rated higher. Air averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while tardigrain averages 4.6 from 98 ratings.

### Do Air or tardigrain have ads?

Neither Air nor tardigrain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Air or tardigrain?

Air ships an update every 12 months, and tardigrain every 2 months. Most recently, Air was updated on October 27, 2026 and tardigrain on October 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Air or tardigrain?

Air currently peaks at #161 in the App Store charts, and tardigrain at #178. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*