Comparison

Elastic Melody vs Lines

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Currently charting
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Creative signal mangling
  • Experimental synthesizer
  • Feedback-based sound design
  • Wide range of audio effects
  • Rhythm and soundscape generation
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Elastic Melody4 screens
Lines1 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Elastic Melody versus Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElastic MelodyLines
Price$12.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.7 (10 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1011 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#190 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver Greschke (DE)AudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Elastic Melody

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral23.1%
Negative0.0%

Lines

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Elastic Melody

One-time1
  • Elastic Melody - Extra Modes IAP$4.99
None

Lines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elastic Melody free?
Elastic Melody costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Lines free?
Lines costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Elastic Melody or Lines?
Lines is rated higher. Elastic Melody averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Lines averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Elastic Melody or Lines have ads?
Neither Elastic Melody nor Lines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Elastic Melody or Lines?
Elastic Melody ships an update every 8 days, and Lines every 13 months. Most recently, Elastic Melody was updated on October 6, 2026 and Lines on October 15, 2026.

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