# TC vs Cotracks

The clearest difference is update cadence: TC at every 5 weeks against Cotracks's every 6 months. TC also leads on price ($24.99 vs $29.99) and ratings volume (68 vs 3). Cotracks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

TC costs $24.99 and Cotracks $29.99 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 — 4.8 for TC against 4.7 for Cotracks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TC has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of TC's written reviews are positive against 86% of Cotracks's.

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, Cotracks every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TC | Cotracks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$24.99** | $29.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-11/id488577050/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotracks/id541037304/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 53 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bit Shape](https://appshunter.io/developer/397853985) | [Futucraft Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/541037307) |

## What reviewers say

### TC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-11/id488577050)

This app is a fully programmable multi-touch synthesizer for iPad. Create unique sounds using touch gestures, device motion, and a variety of on-board modules. Explore a vast sonic landscape with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** 185 built-in presets, Unlimited user patches, Multi-touch and device motion control, 23 modular synthesis objects, Built-in recording and AudioCopy, Audiobus support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Innovative touch-screen interface design
- 🎵 Exceptional sound quality and synthesis engine
- 🎹 Unique iPad-optimized instrument approach
- 🎚️ Highly customizable and deep sound design capabilities
- 🎭 Expressive performance control with multitouch gestures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on opening and during use
- ⚠️ Stability issues with recent updates
- 🎹 Difficult learning curve for beginners
- 🔌 No MIDI support or DAW integration
- 🎼 Limited ability to play precise melodies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening after recent updates
- Black screen crashes when launching
- Crashes when adding patches to folders
- Crashes within Audiobus after 13.1 update
- AudioCopy button crashes on iPad 3

**Requested features**

- MIDI support and DAW synchronization
- Ability to record and playback motion gestures
- Sample import and granular synthesis capabilities
- Microtonal tuning support (Scala files)
- Note hold function per surface


### Cotracks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cotracks/id541037304)

Create music collaboratively on a single iPad with a multitrack sequencer. Record and play back your own parts in sync with others, building complex tracks with various instruments and effects. Designed to maintain creative flow for solo or group sessions.

**Highlights:** Multitrack sequencer with up to 12 instrument tracks, Beat synchronized playback and recording, Dedicated interface modes for 1, 2, or 4 users, Polyphonic and monophonic synthesizers with quality presets, Sample player with professional library, Stereo delay, phaser, and equalizer effects, Audiobus support and audio export options

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TC free?

TC costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cotracks free?

Cotracks costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TC or Cotracks?

TC is rated higher. TC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Cotracks averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do TC or Cotracks have ads?

Neither TC nor Cotracks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TC or Cotracks?

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, and Cotracks every 6 months. Most recently, TC was updated on October 7, 2026 and Cotracks on June 5, 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.*