# Musyc vs sqrt

The clearest difference is rating: Musyc at 4.5 against sqrt's 3.3. Musyc also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 58%) and ratings volume (83 vs 7). sqrt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Musyc sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. sqrt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Musyc holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Musyc has 83 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Musyc's written reviews are positive against 58% of sqrt's.

Musyc ships an update every 2 months, sqrt every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Musyc | sqrt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musyc-physics-music-maker/id489836689/reviews)** | [3.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqrt-audio/id633454463/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fingerlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/412786610) | [TeaTracks](https://appshunter.io/developer/347383592) |

## What reviewers say

### Musyc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/musyc-physics-music-maker/id489836689)

Transform touch gestures into music by drawing shapes and interacting with bouncing sounds. Explore a vast library of unique instruments and innovative physical tools to create and mix your own audio compositions. Record, export, and share your musical creations in high quality.

**Highlights:** Draw shapes to create music, 88 unique instruments, Physical and music tools, Audio track mixer, 2 effect channels with 5 effects, User sound kit with sample import, Real-time audio recording, Video recording and export

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| More Soundkits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Additional shapes | $3.99 | one-time |
| Motion Recorder | $3.99 | one-time |
| USER SOUNDKITS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Experimental music is fantastic
- 👍 Fun and creative
- 👍 Visually appealing
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 👍 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Audio issues and distortion
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with older devices
- 💡 Limited customization and sound options
- 💡 Lack of MIDI/Audiobus support

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to export/share
- Audio issues on older devices
- Freezes and UI problems in the tutorial

**Requested features**

- MIDI implementation
- Audiobus support
- More sequence mix rows
- Custom sound samples and synth engine
- Ability to export videos


### sqrt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sqrt-audio/id633454463)

This app allows users to trigger and manipulate sounds on a multitouch surface. The pro version enables loading custom audio files and creating personalized sound grids. It offers a unique playback control system where sound parameters are interpolated across the screen.

**Highlights:** Multitouch sound triggering, Drag-to-manipulate sound parameters, Load custom sounds (Pro version), Create custom sound grids (Pro version), Interpolate between parameter presets, Includes curated glitch sounds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Musyc free?

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

### Is sqrt free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Musyc or sqrt?

Musyc is rated higher. Musyc averages 4.5 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while sqrt averages 3.3 from 7 ratings.

### Do Musyc or sqrt have ads?

Neither Musyc nor sqrt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Musyc or sqrt?

Musyc ships an update every 2 months, and sqrt every 5 weeks. Most recently, Musyc was updated on November 1, 2026 and sqrt 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.*