Comparison

Triqtraq vs Dialekt

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

Dialekt

This app is an 8-track groovebox for mobile and studio use, offering quick groove programming and musical idea capture. It features diverse synthesis methods, built-in effects, a song sequencer, and a powerful randomizer to create unique tracks.

Highlights
  • 28 different synth engines
  • 8 touch effects with sequencer
  • Song Randomizer
  • Trig conditions, rolls, polyrhythms
  • Synth parameter per step
  • Audio Unit v3 plug-in
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Start casual, finish professional Dialekt is designed for quick groove programming and capturing new musical ideas on the fly. The 8-track groovebox for mobile and studio offers various synthesis methods, built-in effects, a song sequencer, and a powerful Song Randomizer. With 28 distinctive sound engines, flexible sequencing tools, and genre-based groove generation, Dialekt lets you create unique and professional tracks in seconds. Perfect for sketching, jamming, or performing live. :: KEY FEATURES :: • 28 Different Synth Engines • 8 Touch Effects with Sequencer • Mighty Song Randomizer • Trig Conditions, Rolls, Polyrhythms • MIDI Single Outs • Synth Parameter per Step • Audio Unit v3 Plug-In & MIDI FX Plug-In Some more info about the single features: ••• The Sounds ••• From classic oscillators to dynamic, physical tones like piano, organ, string, flute, vocal tones, as well as percussive elements and naturalistic kicks, Dialekt offers endless sound possibilities for any genre and creative endeavor. ••• The Sequencer ••• At the heart of Dialekt is the Sound per Step feature, where each synth parameter is saved to individual sequencer steps, providing full control over every detail. The Randomizers make great use of this functionality. Dialekt offers Rolls, Trig Conditions, and adjustable Tempo and Length per track. The Song Sequencer lets you create longer compositions, with features like Pattern Repeats, FX, Track Mutes, and the powerful Song Randomizer. The powerful FX sequencer with eight first-class touch-controlled effects is the cherry on top of this awesome music toy. The 8 included effects TapeStop, Filter-Delay, Reverb, Looper, Phaser, Chorus, LowPass and LoFi can be triggered with the Touch controls or the FX Sequencer. Triggers and parameter changes can be recorded and edited, and FX Sequences can easily be managed on the Memory Page. ••• The Song Randomizer ••• The Song Randomizer can create single tracks, parts, or whole songs, delivering fresh grooves and sounds every time. It generates patterns, sounds, chord progressions, fills, mute and FX sequences in various genres, which can be applied to individual elements like sounds, patterns, and pitches or to global parameters. ••• The Memory ••• All of this data needs to be managed, and that's where the Memory Page comes in. Here, you can view all your data at a glance. Simply copy or rotate tracks, patterns, and parts per Drag & Drop to build your arrangement. The Randomizers are there to fuel your creativity and offer endless inspiration.

Screenshots

Triqtraq4 screens
Dialekt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dialekt at Free against Triqtraq's $7.99. Dialekt also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4). Triqtraq's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

Dialekt is free to download; Triqtraq costs $7.99 up front. Dialekt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Triqtraq asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dialekt holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Triqtraq's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dialekt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, Dialekt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Triqtraq versus Dialekt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriqtraqDialekt
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (47 ratings)4.9 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB1.0 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZaplin MusicSugar Bytes GmbH

Customer experience

Triqtraq

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

Dialekt

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Dialekt

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Triqtraq

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dialekt

One-time1
  • Dialekt | iPhone Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is Triqtraq free?
Triqtraq costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dialekt free?
Dialekt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Triqtraq or Dialekt?
Dialekt is rated higher. Triqtraq averages 4.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Dialekt averages 4.9 from 22 ratings.
Do Triqtraq or Dialekt have ads?
Neither Triqtraq nor Dialekt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Triqtraq or Dialekt?
Triqtraq ships an update every 4 months, and Dialekt every 2 months. Most recently, Triqtraq was updated on September 26, 2026 and Dialekt on September 9, 2026.

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