# Triqtraq vs SAND

The clearest difference is price: SAND at Free against Triqtraq's $7.99. SAND also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Triqtraq's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

SAND is free to download; Triqtraq costs $7.99 up front. SAND sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Triqtraq asks for nothing beyond the download.

SAND holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 90 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Triqtraq's written reviews are positive against 80% of SAND's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, SAND every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Triqtraq | SAND |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/triqtraq-jam-sequencer/id488578848/reviews) | **[4.6 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-audio-midi-sequencer/id1642467684/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **90** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 48 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Zaplin Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/488578851) | [Matteo Caldari](https://appshunter.io/developer/325826466) |

## What reviewers say

### Triqtraq

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/triqtraq-jam-sequencer/id488578848)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode for iPad
- Metronome/click track
- MIDI mapping
- Shift start/end points of samples
- Sample waveform editor with trim, stretch, and slicer


### SAND

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sand-audio-midi-sequencer/id1642467684)

This mobile music creation tool allows you to sketch ideas, compose with MIDI and audio clips, and host AUv3 plugins. It's designed for a fast and creative workflow, enabling you to build musical projects anywhere. The app offers a free trial before unlocking full features via in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Grid sequencer for MIDI and audio clips, Instrument and MIDI tracks with effects, Audio tracks for recording and editing, AUv3 plugin hosting, Song mode for arranging sections, Automation of parameters, MIDI routing and mapping

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14-day trial | Free | one-time |
| 14 Days Trial | Free | one-time |
| Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Audio Tracks | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great UI and features
- 💡 Potential for music creation
- 🚀 Fast and creative workflow
- 👍 Easy to use, no instructions needed
- 💡 Most usable studio on small screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Record function always starts
- 🐛 Sand not opening in overview
- 🐛 Integration with other apps seems off
- 🐛 Record does not pick up data
- 🐛 Cannot save ideas from one app to another

**Reported bugs**

- Record function always starts when entering Midi Instrument or FX
- Sand not opening in overview
- Integration with other apps seems off
- Record does not pick up data
- Cannot save ideas from one app to another

**Requested features**

- Sand always open in overview
- Long press in sequence track window
- Random/chance abilities in clips (Polyend Play style)
- Semi-generative function or scale-based patterns/sequences
- Save AUv3 presets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Triqtraq free?

Triqtraq costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SAND free?

SAND is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Triqtraq or SAND?

SAND is rated higher. Triqtraq averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while SAND averages 4.6 from 90 ratings.

### Do Triqtraq or SAND have ads?

Neither Triqtraq nor SAND shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Triqtraq or SAND?

Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, and SAND every 2 months. Most recently, Triqtraq was updated on November 10, 2026 and SAND on November 11, 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.*