Elastic Melody vs Lines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elastic Melody
Create melodies with a fast and intuitive analog-style step sequencer. Features 3 synth channels, 4 master effects, and extensive automation capabilities for dynamic sound design. Supports AUv3 and Ableton Link.
- 3-channel analog synth sequencer
- Parameter automation
- 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb)
- Song mode for arranging patterns
- AUv3 plugin support
- Ableton Link integration
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Elastic Melody is a standalone iOS application and AUv3 plugin with 3 channels of synthetic sounds, an analog style step sequencer and 4 master effects. Almost all parameters can be automated and thus changed in an „elastic way“. The focus of Elastic Melody is on a fast and intuitive creation of melodies with a basic analog sound. Elastic Melody comes with a bunch of presets from well-known sound designers of the iOS scene, like "Sound of Izrael", "Red Sky Lullaby", "Nu-Trix", "JaKob Haq", "Another Machines" and others. Features: SYNTHESIZER / SEQUENCER – 3 channels, each with an analog synthesizer that is connected to an associated sequencer – Each sequencer channel has its own start/end and timing parameters for notes and automation – 14 parameters per synth engine (waveform, lowpass, highpass, env, etc.) – For each parameter, value changes can be drawn in an automation window – Solo or mute function for the 3 synth channels – Song Mode: Create easily longer sequences with setting pattern repeat and duplicating and altering a pattern MASTER FX – 4 master effects (EQ, Chorus, Delay, Reverb) – Automation for most parameters of the effects – Each FX effect has its own start/end and timing parameters for automation SONG MODE - Arrange several Pattern to a longer sequence ... a Song - Repeat count for Song Elements/Pattern - Duplicate/Rename/Delete function for Pattern and Song Elements FUNCTIONS – Undo/Redo – Various randomise functions – option to share and import presets – AUv3 support – Ableton Link support
Lines
This audio effect plugin transforms any signal into a wide spectrum of sounds, from lo-fi to distortion and feedback. It can also function as an experimental synthesizer, creating rhythms and soundscapes even without input.
- Creative signal mangling
- Experimental synthesizer
- Feedback-based sound design
- Wide range of audio effects
- Rhythm and soundscape generation
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Lines is an effect plugin that crosses borders: it can be used as a creative mangler of all kinds of signals, ranging from lo-fi telephone sounds, lush phasing, warm distortions, crushing feedback, ring modulation and unique frequency shifting. But even without any input, it can be an experimental synthesizer based on feedback, allowing for a wide range of inspiring rhythms, pulses, and organic soundscapes. If you combine input and internal engines an unheard spectrum of sounds appears.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lines at none against Elastic Melody's 1. Lines also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Elastic Melody's advantage is price ($12.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 13 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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
Elastic Melody costs $12.99 and Lines $19.99 up front. Elastic Melody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lines asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Elastic Melody's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lines's.
Elastic Melody ships an update every 8 days, Lines every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Elastic Melody | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #190 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oliver Greschke (DE) | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Elastic Melody
Lines
In-app purchases
Elastic Melody
- Elastic Melody - Extra Modes IAP$4.99
Lines
No in-app purchases








