Comparison

SoundGrid vs skippodisk

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

Head to head
About

SoundGrid

Create melodies and unique compositions with a powerful matrix sequencer. Easily share your music, browse creations from others, and record your performances. Offers advanced features for experienced users and is simple enough for beginners.

Highlights
  • Matrix sequencer with up to eight 16x16 layers
  • Song Mode for automatic pattern playback
  • Live Play Mode for performances
  • Draw mode for multi-touch sound manipulation
  • Over 20 high-quality stereo sample instruments
  • Real-time sound effects
  • Share, browse, download, and rate user creations
Features
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SoundGrid is powerful yet easy to use matrix sequencer for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad, allowing to create melodies in a moment and wherever you are. It was inspired by famous Tenori-on by Yamaha and popular ToneMatrix web app (http://bit.ly/tonema). Even if you have never composed music, you will find SoundGrid simple and exciting to play with and will start creating unique compositions in minutes with just the tips of your fingers. Then easily share them with other users and in turn browse, download and rate their creations. You can also record tracks and live performances to audio file, upload it directly to SoundCloud or export to a computer. For more experienced users SoundGrid offers advanced features and has everything you need to create longer and rich compositions and live performances. Listen to tracks created in SoundGrid - http://soundcloud.com/groups/soundgrid and on http://www.mifki.com/soundgrid/#sg . Follow @mifki on Twitter for news and updates. = FEATURES = ** Up to eight 16x16 matrix layers with up to 8 patterns per layer with different melodies - Song Mode to automatically play one pattern after another - Live Play Mode made specially for live performances - Draw mode to play sounds as you multi-touch or draw over the screen ** Various instruments - More than 20 instruments available with high-quality stereo samples - Download and install additional instruments right from the app for FREE (no additional in-app purchases) - Web Console to create instruments with your own samples ** High quality fast audio engine - Real-time sound effects: Amp Envelope, Delay and Lowpass/Highpass/Bandpass/Notch resonant filter - True 128 note polyphony with all effects turned on (on iPhone 4, older devices have lower limits) ** Share your compositions with other users, browse, download and rate their creations ** Adjustable project tempo, adjustable looping range for each pattern, pattern randomization, switchable musical scales, patterns copy/paste ** Easily load projects with graphical previews = REVIEWS = 5/5, "the creme de la creme of matrix sequencer apps" - SlapApp.com 4.2, "Whether you are an advanced musician or just someone who enjoys easily creating your own unique tunes, you should definitely pick this one up." - AppVee.com

About

skippodisk

This music app simulates the sound of a compact disc skipping and glitching. It offers a 2D slider for controlling delay time and feedback, with options for automatic skipping and silence dropouts to create unique audio effects.

Highlights
  • Simulates CD skipping and glitching
  • 2D slider for delay time and feedback
  • Automatic CD skipping
  • Silence dropout effect
  • Comb filtering effect
  • Bypass and volume controls
Features
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skippodisk is a free AUv3 plugin and standalone app. It features algorithm that imitates compact disc reading errors and adds feedback for some comb filtering. controls: * main control is a 2-dimensional slider that changes delay time / buffer size using value on X axis and feedback (positive and negative, -0.997 to 0.997) on Y axis. This control adds some creative comb-like effect. * algorithm settings: 
[ auto ] enables automatic cd skipping. 
[ dropout ] enables adding silence. Use both [auto] and [dropout] with zero feedback value (in the centre of touch control) to achieve the effect of a CD audio glitch * [ bypass ] control and volume control. This slider is in low value state by default.

Screenshots

SoundGrid4 screens
skippodisk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: skippodisk at 4.9 against SoundGrid's 3.9. skippodisk also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (80% vs 69%). SoundGrid's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

skippodisk holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of SoundGrid's written reviews are positive against 80% of skippodisk's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoundGrid ships an update every 3 months, skippodisk every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SoundGrid versus skippodisk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoundGridskippodisk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (30 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.9% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIFKI PTY LTDAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

SoundGrid

All ratings30 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews106 reviews
Positive68.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative20.8%

skippodisk

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoundGrid

No in-app purchases

None

skippodisk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoundGrid free?
SoundGrid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is skippodisk free?
skippodisk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SoundGrid or skippodisk?
skippodisk is rated higher. SoundGrid averages 3.9 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while skippodisk averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do SoundGrid or skippodisk have ads?
Neither SoundGrid nor skippodisk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoundGrid or skippodisk?
SoundGrid ships an update every 3 months, and skippodisk every 2 weeks. Most recently, SoundGrid was updated on September 25, 2026 and skippodisk on September 9, 2026.

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