# iDensity vs keyboaredo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: iDensity at 86% against keyboaredo's 0%. iDensity also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (48 vs 3). keyboaredo's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $9.99) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

iDensity costs $9.99 and keyboaredo $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

iDensity holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDensity has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of iDensity's written reviews are positive against 0% of keyboaredo's.

## The numbers

| Metric | iDensity | keyboaredo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | **[4.9 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idensity/id464660779/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboaredo/id6444124951/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **86.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [apeSoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464660782) | [Alexey Nadzharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/729549192) |

## What reviewers say

### iDensity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idensity/id464660779)

This app offers real-time asynchronous sound file granulation, enabling users to create a wide array of audio effects. It provides tools for time/pitch manipulation, texture generation, buffer recording, and complex sound exploration. Designed for musicians and sound designers, it offers flexibility for live performance, studio composition, and on-the-go sound design.

**Highlights:** Real-time sound granulation, Time/pitch shifting and jittering, Texture generation, Buffer recording and manipulation, Scrub pad exploration, Dynamic envelope shaping, Audio Unit (AUv3) support

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Incredible soundscapes
- 🎛️ Powerful granular synthesis
- 🎚️ Multi-channel capability (6 channels)
- 🎧 Excellent for ambient music
- 💡 Innovative sound design tool

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Steep learning curve
- 🎨 Unappealing UI/color schemes (for some)
- 🎛️ Counterintuitive controls (for some)
- 💰 In-app purchases can be costly
- ❓ Lack of clear documentation/tutorials (historically)

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes (historically)
- AudioBus issues (historically)
- Preset management not working correctly (historically)
- Transport sync not working (historically)
- GUI bugs (e.g., maximizing a strand)

**Requested features**

- Independent MIDI note control over pitch for each stream
- Alphabetical preset sorting
- Load existing project name into 'Save As'
- Multi-port output for AUM/Ape Matrix
- Built-in wave-editor for sample cutting


### keyboaredo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/keyboaredo/id6444124951)

This app functions as a microtonal MIDI keyboard, supporting various Equal Division of the Octave (EDO) settings. It is a MIDI effect that requires a separate synth for sound production, ideally one that handles pitch-bend per MIDI channel.

**Highlights:** Microtonal MIDI keyboard, Supports EDO settings, AUv3 MIDI effect, Pitch-bend handling support, Requires external synth for sound

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is iDensity free?

iDensity costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is keyboaredo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, iDensity or keyboaredo?

iDensity is rated higher. iDensity averages 4.9 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while keyboaredo averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do iDensity or keyboaredo have ads?

Neither iDensity nor keyboaredo shows ads.

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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.*