# Borderlands Granular vs Fugue Machine

The clearest difference is update cadence: Fugue Machine at every 8 days against Borderlands Granular's every 16 months. Fugue Machine also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 79%) and ratings volume (624 vs 128). Borderlands Granular's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Borderlands Granular costs $19.99 and Fugue Machine $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Borderlands Granular against 4.9 for Fugue Machine. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 624 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Borderlands Granular's written reviews are positive against 90% of Fugue Machine's.

Borderlands Granular ships an update every 16 months, Fugue Machine every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Borderlands Granular | Fugue Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderlands-granular/id561369733/reviews) | **[4.9 (624 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugue-machine-midi-sequencer/id1014191410/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 128 | **624** |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **90.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 119 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Carlson](https://appshunter.io/developer/561369736) | [Alexandernaut](https://appshunter.io/developer/508173422) |

## What reviewers say

### Borderlands Granular

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderlands-granular/id561369733)

Explore and transform sounds by layering tiny audio fragments. Sculpt evolving timbres and textures using touch, gravity, or by loading your own audio files. Save and recall complex soundscapes for live performance or studio work.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis engine, Touch and accelerometer control, Load and export custom audio, Audiobus and Audioshare integration, Real-time input and re-sampling, Preset and scene saving, Looping and automation recording

**In-app purchases:** none


### Fugue Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fugue-machine-midi-sequencer/id1014191410)

This music sequencer uses multiple playheads to create complex melodic patterns inspired by Baroque and serialist composition techniques. Manipulate speed, direction, and pitch to generate unique soundscapes.

**Highlights:** Multi-playhead piano roll, Manipulate speed, direction, and pitch, Create complex melodic patterns, Inspired by Baroque and serialist music, Supports MIDI, AUv3 MIDI, Ableton Link, Inter-App Audio and Audiobus compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Borderlands Granular free?

Borderlands Granular costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Fugue Machine free?

Fugue Machine costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Borderlands Granular or Fugue Machine?

Fugue Machine is rated higher. Borderlands Granular averages 4.8 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while Fugue Machine averages 4.9 from 624 ratings.

### Do Borderlands Granular or Fugue Machine have ads?

Neither Borderlands Granular nor Fugue Machine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Borderlands Granular or Fugue Machine?

Borderlands Granular ships an update every 16 months, and Fugue Machine every 8 days. Most recently, Borderlands Granular was updated on October 21, 2026 and Fugue Machine on October 26, 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.*