# Ephemeral vs Sequencer Rack 1

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ephemeral at 50% against Sequencer Rack 1's 0%. Ephemeral also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Sequencer Rack 1's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Ephemeral is free to download; Sequencer Rack 1 costs $3.99 up front. Sequencer Rack 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ephemeral asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sequencer Rack 1 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Ephemeral's written reviews are positive against 0% of Sequencer Rack 1's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ephemeral ships an update every 5 days, Sequencer Rack 1 every 91 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ephemeral | Sequencer Rack 1 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral/id660284627/reviews) | **[4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequencer-rack-1-groovebox/id1455358759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 91 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [phelgo](https://appshunter.io/developer/337016712) | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) |

## What reviewers say

### Ephemeral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ephemeral/id660284627)

Explore a collection of digital musical instruments playable in augmented reality. Unleash your creativity anytime and anywhere with immersive sound experiences.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality instruments, Digital music creation, Playable anywhere, Creative sound experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sequencer Rack 1

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sequencer-rack-1-groovebox/id1455358759)

Create music and beats with a step sequencer that resembles a compact machine. It offers 16 voices across 16 patterns, with various sounds, effects, and playback controls.

**Highlights:** 16 voices and 16 patterns, 16 diverse sounds (drums, synths, guitars), Chord and synthesizer pad functionality, Phase and virtual speaker effects, Export to WAV, Sound pitch and playback control, Tempo and volume management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sequencer Rack 1 unlock export | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ephemeral free?

Ephemeral is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sequencer Rack 1 free?

Sequencer Rack 1 costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ephemeral or Sequencer Rack 1?

Sequencer Rack 1 is rated higher. Ephemeral averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Sequencer Rack 1 averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ephemeral or Sequencer Rack 1 have ads?

Neither Ephemeral nor Sequencer Rack 1 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ephemeral or Sequencer Rack 1?

Ephemeral ships an update every 5 days, and Sequencer Rack 1 every 91 months. Most recently, Ephemeral was updated on November 6, 2026 and Sequencer Rack 1 on November 2, 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.*
