# Elastic Melody vs Mid

The clearest difference is rating: Mid at 5.0 against Elastic Melody's 4.4. Mid also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($5.99 vs $12.99). Elastic Melody's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 14 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Elastic Melody costs $12.99 and Mid $5.99 up front. Elastic Melody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mid asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Elastic Melody's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mid's.

Elastic Melody ships an update fortnightly, Mid every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elastic Melody | Mid |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-melody/id6444045350/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-side-continuum/id6465949713/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Greschke (DE)](https://appshunter.io/developer/505848000) | [quantovox](https://appshunter.io/developer/484686124) |

## What reviewers say

### Elastic Melody

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

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 |


### Mid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mid-side-continuum/id6465949713)

This app offers unique stereo transformations, allowing for smooth, continuous intervals between L/R and M/S representations. It enables new modulation possibilities and can be used as a width-preserving panner or to transform any stereo effect into an M/S one.

**Highlights:** Continuous mid-side interval, Width-preserving panning, Spatial modulation effect, Transform stereo effects to M/S, Lossless stereo field preservation, Tempo sync capable LFO, Paired mode for effect modulation

**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 Mid free?

Mid costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elastic Melody or Mid?

Mid is rated higher. Elastic Melody averages 4.4 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Mid averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Elastic Melody or Mid have ads?

Neither Elastic Melody nor Mid shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elastic Melody or Mid?

Elastic Melody ships an update fortnightly, and Mid every 14 months. Most recently, Elastic Melody was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mid on November 3, 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.*