PixiTracker 1Bit vs Shoot Chop Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixiTracker 1Bit
Create unique musical sketches and chiptunes with authentic 1-bit sound. This pattern-based sequencer requires no prior musical knowledge and offers various sound packs and recording capabilities. Export your creations in multiple formats for use in other music software.
- True 1-bit sound generation
- Pattern-based sequencer (tracker)
- Multiple sound packs
- Sound recorder
- MIDI keyboard support
- WAV and XM export
- Audiobus and IAA support
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PixiTracker 1BIT is a simple and fun tool to quickly create musical sketches, chiptunes and experiments with TRUE 1-BIT SOUND (like on old microcomputers). No musical knowledge required! [ Key features ] • true 1-bit sound: only 1 and 0 in the final mix; • pattern-based sequencer (tracker); • several packs with unique sounds; • sound recorder (from microphone or line-in); • MIDI keyboard support; • WAV export/import; • export to XM - this file can be loaded by any modern music tracker/player (for example, SunVox); • iTunes File Sharing, Wi-Fi Export/Import, audio copy/paste; • Audiobus and IAA support; • PixiTracker is also available for other systems (see the site); • PixiTracker player is open source, so you can freely use it in your own Pixilang applications.
Shoot Chop Drop
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Shoot it. Chop it. Drop it. A 9-pad video sampler: load what you filmed, tap the pads, and play it. Stack any of 13 effects — they hit the audio as hard as they hit the video. Cattle-mutilation video sampler — Shoot Chop Drop, or SCD. A street corner, your kitchen, an instrument, a friend's laugh — everything in sight becomes an instrument. ▸ Features ・3×3 multi-touch pad grid ・Three playback modes per pad: GATE / ONE / LOOP ・13 A/V effects — every one hits the audio and the video together ・TAPE slows everything down while you hold it ・HYPER CHOP / AUTO CHOP — slice one clip into 9, with the slice points lined up to the hits automatically ・BPM SNAP keeps loops in sync ・Speed (varispeed) and gain per pad ・Save 9 pads as a SET — recall the whole kit anytime ・Record your performance — clean footage with no UI in the frame ▸ Use it for ・Capture → trim → perform, all in one app ・Turn room noise, street sounds, voices — anything — into instruments ・A companion for live performance and impromptu sessions ・Jamming with friends, rhythm play with kids ▸ Privacy ・All recording, editing, and playback happen on-device ・Clips are never uploaded ・No account, no email, no analytics ・No ads, no subscription, no in-app purchase — completely free
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Shoot Chop Drop at Free against PixiTracker 1Bit's $2.99. Shoot Chop Drop also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 7 months). PixiTracker 1Bit's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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
Shoot Chop Drop is free to download; PixiTracker 1Bit costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PixiTracker 1Bit ships an update every 7 months, Shoot Chop Drop daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixiTracker 1Bit | Shoot Chop Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (46 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | HANDSUM.INC |
Bugs and requests
PixiTracker 1Bit
Reported bugs
5 issues- Cannot save songs, overwrites existing ones
- Notes not in correct places
- Default samples regions weren't trimmed properly
- File exported via Wifi Export can't be read
- Some sounds increase duration as they drop in pitch
Requested features
18 requests- More step-length options for odd time signatures
- Option to change lengths per pattern
- Link support
- Add a save button
- More sounds
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- Email songs feature
- Optimized for iPhone 5
- Midi sync
- Work on self-explaining UI with pop-up explanations
- Better labeling
- .MOV export
- Track solo/mute options
- Customize visualizations
- Draw own pixel art for visualizations
- Control visualization display
- In-app purchase for visualization features
- Export customized visualizations to video files
- Use multiple different sound packs in one project
Shoot Chop Drop
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PixiTracker 1Bit
No in-app purchases
Shoot Chop Drop
No in-app purchases









