Comparison

Triqtraq vs Audulus 4

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

Head to head
About

Triqtraq

Create original music on the go with a smooth, one-window interface. Record sound tweaks in real-time, sample your own sounds, and use advanced automation for unique musical patterns. Compose, tweak, and arrange beats fluently without stopping.

Highlights
  • One-window interface for composing
  • Real-time sound tweaking and automation
  • Sample your own sounds
  • Advanced rhythmic and pattern features
  • Ableton Link for syncing
  • Export tracks to SoundCloud or Mail
Features
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Create music on the go with Triqtraq. Compose original beats in the smooth one-window interface, record sound tweaks in realtime and sample your own sounds for direct use. Use the advanced automation and rhythmic features to create musical patterns that never sound the same. “There are expensive hardware synths/sequencers not capable of that!" - Sound On Sound magazine “One of the best jamming tools I've encountered on iOS” “A delight to use" - Sound On Sound magazine “Brilliant lay-out... Absolutely recommended." “You can get a punchy track out of it in a few minutes.” - WIRED Germany “The deal of the century. One of the deepest sequencers…” - Ask Audio “Excellence Award” - Music Tech magazine (10/10 stars) “Something rather special” “The polyrhythmic loop manipulation is awesome.” - Computer Music magazine (9/10 stars) “Brilliant fun to use” - Music App Blog “Warning: it’s addictive!” - Audio News Room “Easily one of the best” “Quality app that could be used in a live situation without breaking a sweat.” - Synth Universe “You create really cool ideas for tracks. Awesome fun!” - Richard Devine SUPER QUICK INTERFACE • Compose and tweak beats fluently in an all-in-one window interface, without ever hitting stop. • It’s all about touch: build up, vary, mangle and break your patterns with a swipe of your finger. • Compose up to 16 patterns, and arrange them in the 16 step queue to build entire songs. TWEAK YOUR OWN SOUND • Have endless fun with the real-time sound manipulation by recording various effect and parameter sliders (Automation). • Add that personal touch and record your own sounds while jamming, with the super fast microphone recording feature. • Get creative with a large library of over 400 included samples in 4 categories: Drums, Bass, Percussion and Keys. • Take your custom sample library on the road by importing or pasting sounds from other apps. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES • Surprise yourself and make endless variations of one loop: give each of the four channels a different length. • Every recorded parameter automation can have its own length too, resulting in ever evolving rhythms or melodies. • Create your own original grooves by changing the swing amount and BPM per step. GREAT TEAM PLAYER • Play together with Ableton Link and sync multiple apps and devices over WiFi. • Get your recorded tunes out there and export your tracks to Soundcloud or Mail. • Move ideas to other apps and store audio recordings on Dropbox (via Open in…). • Get an even bigger sonic palette by using it along other apps with Audiobus and Inter-app-audio. KEY FEATURES Sequencer: - Four Channels, each with 8 playable Sample Pads - 16 Patterns per Session - Step Editor - Recordable Automation - Pitch, Filter, Delay, Pan, Level and Decay per Channel - Loop Range: individual track and automation lengths - Loop Speed: individual speed per track or automation - Multi-selection and recording - Chaining of Patterns with the Queue - Real-time switching between patterns - Automation option for BPM and Swing Sounds: - Library with more than 400 one-shot samples included - Import your own sounds - Sample swapping during playback - Sample recording with the internal microphone, also during playback Support for: - Ableton Link - Audiobus - AudioShare - Audio Copy/Paste - Inter-App Audio - Background Audio Export to: - Ableton Live 11 - SoundCloud, Allihoopa, Audio Copy, E-mail or iTunes - Open In... (Dropbox, Airdrop etc.) Extra: - License for Ableton Live 11 Lite included - User Guide Check out www.triqtraq.com for demo video’s and tutorials!

About

Audulus 4

Create and shape sounds with a professional-grade modular synthesizer environment. Explore a vast library of modules for synthesis and sound design, with the option to expand your toolkit with premium instruments and effects. Available across Apple devices for seamless workflow.

Highlights
  • Modular synthesizer environment
  • Sound design tools
  • Real-time audio shaping
  • Extensive module library
  • Premium Pro Modules (in-app purchases)
  • Cross-device iCloud sync
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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Build synthesizers. Design sounds. Shape audio in real time. All with professional-grade, low-latency performance ready for live use — and it’s free. Audulus gives you a complete modular environment at no cost. Its clean, fluid interface stays out of the way so you can focus on what matters: exploring sound. A modular playground with room to grow — from first experiments to advanced designs. Looking for more? Discover the Pro Module series: premium instruments and effects that show what’s possible when world-class sound design meets true modular freedom. Each Pro Module is crafted specifically for Audulus, giving you new ways to expand your sonic toolkit. Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac — your modular system travels with you. ▶ What People Are Saying: "gem for Apple platforms – gorgeous, fluid" — Peter Kirn, createdigitalmusic.com "stunning!" — Richard Devine, devinesound.net "Remarkable gesture control" — sequencer.de ▶ Join our forum and Discord community! ▶ What You Get: • Complete modular environment — free to download and explore • Pro Module series — premium modules available as in-app purchases • Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud sync • Standalone app or AUv3 plugin • Deep node library for building from scratch • Extensive module library for synthesis and sound design • Multi-channel signal flow for polyphony and complex routing • Next-gen multi-core audio processing • Smooth, high-performance graphics even with massive patches • MIDI I/O with MIDI learn • GLSL shader node for creating advanced visuals • Lua scripting for custom DSP and vector graphics Terms of Use: https://audulus.com/terms.html

Screenshots

Triqtraq4 screens
Audulus 44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audulus 4 at Free against Triqtraq's $7.99. Audulus 4 also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Triqtraq's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 27) and review sentiment (86% vs 69%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Audulus 4 is free to download; Triqtraq costs $7.99 up front. Audulus 4 sells 27 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Triqtraq asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Triqtraq against 4.3 for Audulus 4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 74 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Triqtraq's written reviews are positive against 69% of Audulus 4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, Audulus 4 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Triqtraq versus Audulus 4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriqtraqAudulus 4
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (47 ratings) — better4.3 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better69.2% of reviews
Number of ratings4774 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZaplin MusicAudulus LLC

Customer experience

Triqtraq

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral8.5%
Negative10.6%
Written reviews132 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative6.8%

Audulus 4

All ratings74 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral4.1%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive69.2%
Neutral10.3%
Negative20.5%

User reviews

Triqtraq

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great for beginners
  • 💡 Unique workflow
  • 🎵 Inspiring for ideas
  • 💰 Good value for money
  • 🎧 High-quality sounds

Room to improve

  • 🎛️ Limited FX options
  • 🎹 No keyboard
  • 🔄 Limited loop length (1-bar)
  • 📱 Not optimized for iPad landscape
  • 🔊 No audible metronome

Audulus 4

From 74 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Powerful modular environment
  • 💡 Deep DSP programming capabilities
  • 🎨 Intuitive and beautiful UI
  • 🚀 Seamless workflow across devices
  • 📚 Great for learning synthesis

Room to improve

  • 💸 Expensive in-app purchases/subscriptions
  • ⚠️ Steep learning curve for beginners
  • 📱 UI issues on mobile (scrolling, view obstruction)
  • 📉 High CPU usage
  • ❓ Lack of comprehensive documentation

Bugs and requests

Triqtraq

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on iOS 5.1 (older review)
  • Audiobus not working / cutting out sound (older review)
  • App crashes and loses everything (older review)

Requested features

30 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Metronome/click track
  • MIDI mapping
  • Shift start/end points of samples
  • Sample waveform editor with trim, stretch, and slicer
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  • New sounds/sound banks
  • User manual
  • Universal iPad version
  • More granular control over chords
  • Audiobus support (mentioned in older reviews, may be implemented)
  • Audioshare support (mentioned in older reviews, may be implemented)
  • Sample editor with trim, stretch, and slicer
  • More FX
  • Ability to change subdivisions
  • Dropbox support for sample imports
  • MIDI sync in & out
  • Audio copy/paste
  • Individual sample volume control
  • Ability to not 'choke' each sample
  • Loop samples for break combos
  • More than 16 steps per grid
  • Stutter effect
  • Draw values in sequencer
  • Performance record
  • Export in 24-bit format
  • Change Level, Pan, Attack, and Decay of each individual sample
  • Automate LOOPSPEED function
  • Additional effects (Bitcrusher, Foldback Distortion, Reverb, Glitch)
  • Record lead parts with X/Y Pad
  • Additional Pattern Banks

Audulus 4

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • iOS 18 compatibility issues (app not working)
  • Save presets but no 'Load' button
  • Undo command issues with DAWs
  • CMD+Z causing data loss
  • Opt+drag not duplicating modules
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  • Plugin window not resizable
  • Menu filtering not functioning properly on iPhone
  • Select and Import buttons not working
  • Blank screen on open
  • App freezes on iPad Pro
  • Black screen on launch after update
  • No modules appearing after iOS 18 update
  • Patches not appearing after iOS 18 update

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add 'Load' button for presets
  • Improve DAW integration (Undo, duplicate)
  • Resizable plugin window
  • More modules (FFT/IFFT, granular buffering)
  • Add CC in module
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  • Sync to host as AUv3
  • Make upgrade path clearer from Audulus 3

In-app purchases

None

Triqtraq

No in-app purchases

27 purchases

Audulus 4

Subscriptions2
  • Audulus Pro (1 Month)7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Audulus Pro (1 Year)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time25
  • 1-shot Sample$1.99
  • P-Train$2.99
  • CLK RS-1$3.99
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  • CG-1 Chord Generator$3.99
  • CLK Clock Generator$4.99
  • MetaEnvelope$4.99
  • Modal Percussion$4.99
  • CLK: TimeWarp$4.99
  • CPR-1$4.99
  • LMT-1$4.99
  • MS-FUNC$5.99
  • CLK SS-516$7.99
  • J-23 Reverb$7.99
  • J-23 Effects$7.99
  • CLK GS-1$7.99
  • Chaos LFO Bundle$7.99
  • ARP-1$7.99
  • CPR-3$7.99
  • SynD-K1$7.99
  • TRIKOR VCO$9.99
  • CLK Tools Bundle$9.99
  • Essential Synth Bundle$9.99
  • VCF Bundle 1$9.99
  • J-23 Space Console$14.99
  • Patch Editing$29.99

Questions

Is Triqtraq free?
Triqtraq costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Audulus 4 free?
Audulus 4 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Triqtraq or Audulus 4?
Triqtraq is rated higher. Triqtraq averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Audulus 4 averages 4.3 from 74 ratings.
Do Triqtraq or Audulus 4 have ads?
Neither Triqtraq nor Audulus 4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Triqtraq or Audulus 4?
Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, and Audulus 4 monthly. Most recently, Triqtraq was updated on September 21, 2026 and Audulus 4 on September 12, 2026.

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