TheGaits vs Younison
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TheGaits
This app transforms your footsteps into unique musical sounds as you walk through designated outdoor spaces. Explore different areas to trigger various sound families and become a part of the music.
- Footsteps create musical chords
- Explore sound families in different areas
- Interactive musical experience
- Location-based soundscapes
- Transforms walking into music
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The Gaits turns footsteps into electric guitar chords, zen gongs, and more...the user becomes a musical instrument as he or she strolls down the High Line in New York City. The user moves through a series of composed spaces, with various families of sounds tied to each area. Created by Cameron Britt, Lainie Fefferman, Daniel Iglesia, and Jascha Narveson. Produced by Friends of the High Line and Make Music New York, in association with MATA. Presented as part of Make Music Winter on December 21, 2011. For more information, visit makemusicny.org/thegaits Please note, this app only functions within the geographic bounds of the High Line in downtown New York City. Your device will require location services (i.e. GPS) in order to detect your location.
Younison
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Younison is the audition platform reimagined for classical musicians. Whether you're applying for an orchestra position, preparing for a conservatory, or simply seeking expert feedback—Younison gives you the tools to showcase your true potential and connect with institutions worldwide. Why Younison? Global Vacancy Feed Discover real-time job openings from leading orchestras and conservatories worldwide. Expert Feedback & YNS Score Receive professional evaluations from our panel of renowned musicians, using a standardized scoring system across intonation, rhythm, musicality, and more. Capture the Best Sound—Right from Your iPhone We’ve fine-tuned the audio recording pipeline to preserve the full tonal range of your instrument—directly from the iPhone mic. Verified Audition Videos Record directly in-app using our tamper-proof system. Each submission is certified as authentic—unedited and recorded in one take, so juries know they’re hearing the real you. Structured Video Interviews Go beyond the music. Showcase your personality and fit with a guided, one-shot interview—recorded directly in the app and used for holistic assessments. Build Your Profile & Resume Create a deep professional profile, upload a demo video, and share your experience, education, and artistic goals—all in one streamlined format visible to orchestras. Apply Once, Get Discovered Often Make your profile discoverable in the Younison talent pool. Let orchestras find you, without reapplying from scratch each time. Track Your Growth View aggregated scores, feedback, and progression over time. Use your YNS Score as a benchmark across auditions. Built by musicians, for musicians, Younison is on a mission to eliminate bias, reduce costs, and open the stage to talent everywhere—authentically. Record your best. Get discovered. Join the future of classical auditions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Younison at fortnightly against TheGaits's every 6 months. TheGaits's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TheGaits ships an update every 6 months, Younison fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TheGaits | Younison |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Iglesia Intermedia | Advance Music Services |
In-app purchases
TheGaits
No in-app purchases
Younison
No in-app purchases









