In Drones We Just vs GlitchStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
In Drones We Just
This app helps musicians practice intonation with customizable drone sounds. It offers various tuning systems and allows for real-time sound generation and drone list recording. Practice seamlessly with Bluetooth pedal support for switching between drones.
- Drone pitch and quality control
- Multiple tuning systems (Just Intonation, Meantones, Equal Temperament)
- Real-time sound generation
- Record and save drone lists
- Bluetooth page turning pedal support
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Take control of your drone pitch and quality: - Diapason (Concert A) calibration - 5-limit Just Intonation, Meantones, and Equal Temperament - Realtime generated sound, with controls over sound synthesis Practice without stopping to switch drones: - Record drone lists and save them as presets - Switch between drones with bluetooth page turning pedals (any keyboard type device) If you need a particular tuning system let me know!
GlitchStep
This music app is a monophonic 16-step MIDI sequencer and AUv3 MIDI processor extension. It allows for real-time sequence rearrangement, song building with playlists, and dynamic performance variations. Integrate it with your favorite AUv3 hosts for enhanced music production.
- 16-step monophonic sequencer
- AUv3 MIDI processor extension
- Real-time sequence rearrangement
- Pattern and slice playlists
- Glitch effects with XY pad
- Extensive scale options
- Customizable sequence controls
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Unleash Your Creativity with GlitchStep GlitchStep is a cutting-edge monophonic 16-step, performance-oriented sequencer and AUv3 MIDI processor extension. Dive into a world of musical possibilities as you play with your sequence and perform dynamic, captivating variations. Next-Level Sequence Manipulation: Inspired by GlitchCore, GlitchStep employs a slice grid for real-time sequence rearrangement. Both patterns and slices can be compiled into playlists, allowing you to build and modify songs on-the-fly for live performance or studio sessions. Effortless Integration: Load GlitchStep as an AUv3 MIDI Processor/MIDI FX in your favorite AUv3 hosts like AUM, Logic, Loopy Pro, Drambo, and more. Note: Standalone use is not supported. Features to Elevate Your Music: - 16 Steps - 8 Patterns - Unlimited Pattern Playlist Entries - Slice Grid with Drawing Mode - 8 Slice Patterns - Unlimited Slice Pattern Playlist Entries - Glitch Your Sequence with XY Pad and Sliders - Aggressive Glitch Capabilities - Extensive Scale Options - Customizable Start and End Sequence Positions - Control Sequence Direction - Global Sequence Rate Adjustments - Individual Pattern Rates - Pattern Note Slides - Swing - Randomize, Shift, Shuffle, Copy/Paste, and Initialize Patterns - Randomization Thresholds - Selective Randomization for Notes, Gates, Velocity, and Probability - Randomize, Shift, Copy/Paste, and Initialize Slices - Scale Key Adjustment - Minimum Octave and Octave Range Settings - 16 Themes Transform your music production with GlitchStep. Whether you're looking to add subtle variations or go all-in on aggressive glitches, this app has you covered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: In Drones We Just at $0.99 against GlitchStep's $9.99. In Drones We Just also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 89%). GlitchStep's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (19 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
In Drones We Just costs $0.99 and GlitchStep $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for In Drones We Just against 4.9 for GlitchStep. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlitchStep has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of In Drones We Just's written reviews are positive against 89% of GlitchStep's.
In Drones We Just ships an update every 5 weeks, GlitchStep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | In Drones We Just | GlitchStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elijah Pouliot | Alex Matheu |
Customer experience
In Drones We Just
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In-app purchases
In Drones We Just
No in-app purchases
GlitchStep
No in-app purchases
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