Comparison

Musyc vs Skoog

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

Head to head
About

Musyc

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
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Draw shapes, watch them bounce and collide, and listen: your music comes to life. Musyc turns physics into sound. No keyboard, no scores, no music theory — just drop objects on the screen and the ultra-realistic physics engine plays them for you. Every collision triggers a sound, every composition becomes a living, moving artwork. Electronic and acoustic, all sounds have been specifically created and produced at Fingerlab studio. Graphic design by Jonas Eriksson. Musyc is free to play with. A single In-App purchase, Musyc Full Version, unlocks everything forever: unlimited songs, audio export, all the soundkits, all the physics shapes, the motion recorder and custom user soundkits. FEATURES • Ultra-realistic physics engine • High quality sound engine • 22 instruments across multiple soundkits • Advanced physics objects (planet, black hole, modulator...) • Physics sequencer and motion recorder • Tracks audio mixer (level, pitch, length, pan, mute) • 2 effect channels (Delay, Overdrive, Reverb, Compressor...) • Real-time audio recording and export • Import your own sounds and build custom soundkits From Fingerlab, Apple Design Award winner (DM1 - The Drum Machine). Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team

About

Skoog

This app connects to a unique musical instrument device, allowing users of all skill levels to create and explore music. It offers a range of instruments, scales, and adjustable sensitivity for expressive play.

Highlights
  • Connects wirelessly via Bluetooth
  • Select from various instruments
  • Explore musical scales
  • Adjustable sensitivity settings
  • Expressive music creation
  • Accessible for all abilities
Features
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Skoog is the companion app for the Skoog 2.0 musical instrument. What you need: • A Skoog 2.0 device • A Skoog subscription. The app is free to download, but cannot be used without an active subscription Subscription Options: • Monthly: 1-month subscription, auto-renewing • Annual: 1-year subscription, auto-renewing Prices are shown in the app before you buy and may vary by country. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account when you confirm the purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Your subscription keeps you connected to: • All instruments and sounds • Custom sensitivity controls • MIDI compatibility • Regular updates & support The app easily connects wirelessly via Bluetooth® Low Energy to your Skoog. You can select from a range of different instruments and explore scales, as well as adjust the sensitivity settings to your preferred set-up. Skoog 2.0 is an accessible musical instrument that allows everyone to experience the fun of making music. From the moment you lay eyes on Skoog you’ll want to play it. Whether you tap it, press it or squeeze it, the Skoog senses your touch and cleverly interprets your every move to make beautiful sound. Adjustable sensitivity means that you can play Skoog with any part of your body: hands, elbows, knees or head. This unique musical instrument can change the way you and your family can enjoy, create, and learn music - no matter what your skills, abilities, and musical talents. The universal design encourages expressive music making for children, parents, teachers, and musicians. For any questions or support issues, please get in touch with us at info@playable.tech. privacy: https://www.playable.tech/privacy/skoog terms of use: https://www.playable.tech/eula/skoog

Screenshots

Musyc4 screens
Skoog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Musyc at 78% against Skoog's 25%. Musyc also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (83 vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Musyc sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Skoog sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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 8, 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 25% of Skoog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Musyc versus Skoog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMusycSkoog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (83 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabPlayable Tech ltd.

Customer experience

Musyc

All ratings83 ratings
Positive89.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews346 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral7.8%
Negative14.2%

Skoog

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Musyc

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

7 requests
  • MIDI implementation
  • Audiobus support
  • More sequence mix rows
  • Custom sound samples and synth engine
  • Ability to export videos
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  • Phaser effect
  • Improved sharing/collaboration features

Skoog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Musyc

One-time5
  • More Soundkits$3.99
  • Additional shapes$3.99
  • Motion Recorder$3.99
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  • USER SOUNDKITS$3.99
  • Full Version$9.99
2 purchases

Skoog

Subscriptions2
  • Standard - Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Standard - Annual$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Musyc free?
Musyc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skoog free?
Skoog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Musyc or Skoog?
Musyc is rated higher. Musyc averages 4.5 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Skoog averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Musyc or Skoog have ads?
Neither Musyc nor Skoog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Musyc or Skoog?
Musyc ships an update every 2 months, and Skoog every 5 weeks. Most recently, Musyc was updated on November 1, 2026 and Skoog on November 1, 2026.

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