# Elastic Melody vs Lines

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elastic Melody | Lines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$12.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-melody/id6444045350/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lines-feedback-multieffect/id6461267498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **11** |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#190** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Greschke (DE)](https://appshunter.io/developer/505848000) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Elastic Melody

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-melody/id6444045350)

**Currently charting:** #190 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elastic Melody - Extra Modes IAP | $4.99 | one-time |


### Lines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lines-feedback-multieffect/id6461267498)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*