Comparison

Scissor Hands (Legacy) vs ComposerDeck

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

Head to head
About

Scissor Hands (Legacy)

This app offers advanced audio filtering with dual high-pass and low-pass modules, featuring internal drive and flexible modulation options. It allows for complex sound sculpting through envelopes, LFOs, sequencers, and self-FM, with morphing capabilities for dynamic transitions.

Highlights
  • Dual high-pass and low-pass filters
  • Internal drive up to +36 dB
  • Envelope, LFO, sequencer, and self-FM modulation
  • Morph settings for parameter transitions
  • AUv3 effect plug-in
  • User presets synced across devices
  • High quality oversampling mode
Features
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***This is now a legacy product. It will receive only maintenance updates. If you purchased Scissor Hands using version 1.5 or earlier, you are eligible for a free upgrade to Scissor Hands v2. You can claim your upgrade code inside the plug-in's settings menu.*** ***Please note purchases made as of version 1.6 are NOT eligible for a free upgrade to a v2 license.*** Scissor Hands is a dual filter put into overdrive. Includes two DSP modules plus three modulation sources: - High-pass and low-pass filters with internal drive - Modulate with envelope, LFO, sequence, or self FM (spicy!) Details: - Dual filters: high-pass and low-pass - Big cutoff knob - Resonance (Q) - Selectable order - Optionally drive internal saturators up to +36 dB! - Flexible modulation - Envelope follower with internal or sidechain source - Syncable LFO with five shapes plus stereo and warp parameters - Syncable, eight-step sequencer - Self FM (filter audio output modulates cutoff, spicy!) - Morph Settings lets you transition the plug-in between two settings. Useful for performance, modulation, automation, and more! Features: - Two-week free trial included, one-time purchase for full unlock - AUv3 effect plug-in runs in a compatible DAW - Standalone links to user manual and video tutorials - Universal purchase on Apple platforms - User presets synced across your devices - Clickless global bypass - Internal undo/redo - A/B settings comparison - High quality mode enables oversampling - Output trim with perceived loudness matching - Global dry/wet - All parameters automatable - Mac version includes CLAP and VST3 plug-in formats Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchaudio Read the manuals: https://sketchaudio.com/manuals/ Preview audio credit: Freesound user mentengkoba

About

ComposerDeck

Features
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Stuck staring at a blank track? ComposerDeck deals you a hand of musical challenges: a chord, a scale, a groove, a production trick, sometimes a Malus. Then you make something with it, in 20 minutes or over a weekend. Use it as a warm-up, a daily ritual or a way out of a rut. DRAW YOUR HAND More than 600 cards written by musicians, from beginner to expert. Pick a style, a number of cards and an optional Malus, then draw. Every card shows how rare it is (Common, Rare or Legendary) and every hand rates from Easy to Brutal. Lock the cards you love and redraw the rest. SIMPLE OR STUDIO Simple keeps the essentials. Studio puts every control around the same table: faders that steer the draw toward harmony, rhythm, sound or form, card types, decks, session length and notes. ADD A MALUS A Malus is a forbidden move. One Take. No Drums. Headphones Forbidden. It joins your hand, raises the difficulty and forces you to think sideways. DRAW FROM DECKS Load a curated deck (Songwriting Sprint, Chord Progression Starter, Odd Meters Bootcamp, Finish It) and pull your next hand from it. Build your own deck from any cards and share it with one link: your students or bandmates draw from it in one tap. HEAR WHAT OTHERS MADE Upload your take or paste a SoundCloud, YouTube, Spotify or Vimeo link. Every take stays tied to the hand it came from, so you can hear how someone else answered the same cards. Browse by Hot, New, Top, Following or Friends, and the player keeps going while you move around the app. THE WEEKLY CHALLENGE Once a week, everyone gets the same hand. Post your take and hear how the others answered it. The leaderboard shows who shares the most, who gets the most love and who takes on the toughest hands. ADD YOUR OWN CARD Got a card the deck is missing? Submit it. Once approved it joins the main deck, anyone can draw it, and your name goes with it. YOUR PROFILE A year of activity at a glance, your streak, the genres you lean on, and 20 badges to unlock as you draw, share and contribute. BUILT FOR MUSICIANS Producers, songwriters, beatmakers, composers, instrumentalists, singers, DAW lovers and hardware nerds. ComposerDeck doesn't make music for you. It gives you a starting point and gets out of the way. PRIVACY No ads, no ad tracking, and your data is never sold. Your takes stay yours and private profiles stay private everywhere. Draw without an account, or sign in with Apple or Spotify to keep your hands and favorites. Draw a hand. Make something. Share it. See you in the deck.

Screenshots

Scissor Hands (Legacy)3 screens
ComposerDeck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ComposerDeck at none against Scissor Hands (Legacy)'s 2. ComposerDeck also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Scissor Hands (Legacy)'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Scissor Hands (Legacy) sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. ComposerDeck asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scissor Hands (Legacy) ships an update every 3 months, ComposerDeck weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Scissor Hands (Legacy) versus ComposerDeck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScissor Hands (Legacy)ComposerDeck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSketch Audio, LLCDeep Sky Project

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Scissor Hands (Legacy)

One-time2
  • Two-Week TrialFree
  • Full Unlock$19.99
None

ComposerDeck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scissor Hands (Legacy) free?
Scissor Hands (Legacy) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ComposerDeck free?
ComposerDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scissor Hands (Legacy) or ComposerDeck have ads?
Neither Scissor Hands (Legacy) nor ComposerDeck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scissor Hands (Legacy) or ComposerDeck?
Scissor Hands (Legacy) ships an update every 3 months, and ComposerDeck weekly. Most recently, Scissor Hands (Legacy) was updated on October 27, 2026 and ComposerDeck on October 24, 2026.

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