# TheGaits vs PdParty

TheGaits and PdParty both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of PdParty's written reviews are positive against 0% of TheGaits's. PdParty also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TheGaits against 5.0 for PdParty. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PdParty has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of TheGaits's written reviews are positive against 78% of PdParty's.

TheGaits ships an update every 6 months, PdParty every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheGaits | PdParty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thegaits/id486231901/reviews) | [5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdparty/id970528308/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Iglesia Intermedia](https://appshunter.io/developer/444356085) | [Daniel Wilcox](https://appshunter.io/developer/970528307) |

## What reviewers say

### TheGaits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thegaits/id486231901)

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.

**Highlights:** Footsteps create musical chords, Explore sound families in different areas, Interactive musical experience, Location-based soundscapes, Transforms walking into music

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PdParty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdparty/id970528308)

This app allows users to run Pure Data patches on iOS devices, enabling custom digital signal processing. It supports OSC, MIDI, and game controller input, offering a WYSIWYG experience for creating multimedia applications.

**Highlights:** Run Pure Data patches on iOS, Supports OSC, MIDI, and game controller input, Native Pd GUI objects for WYSIWYG, Built-in web server for patch management, General purpose digital signal processing platform

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheGaits free?

TheGaits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PdParty free?

PdParty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TheGaits or PdParty?

TheGaits and PdParty are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 17 ratings respectively.

### Do TheGaits or PdParty have ads?

Neither TheGaits nor PdParty shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TheGaits or PdParty?

TheGaits ships an update every 6 months, and PdParty every 3 months. Most recently, TheGaits was updated on November 1, 2026 and PdParty on November 1, 2026.

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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.*