Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3 vs GlitchStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3
Explore chord progressions with emoji representations, no music theory required. This app guides you to create inspiring musical sequences with diverse styles and advanced sequencing features. Seamlessly integrate with your favorite DAWs via AUv3 MIDI plugin support.
- Chord progressions with emojis
- Guided Harmony Engine
- Diverse musical styles
- Advanced sequencer with effects
- Full MIDI control
- Pattern chaining and MIDI export
- iCloud preset management
- AUv3 MIDI plugin support
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Harmonicc – Create Inspiring Chord Progressions with Emojis! Dive into harmony without any theory knowledge! Harmonicc’s powerful Harmony Engine lets you explore deep chord progressions using emoji representations—making complex harmony fun and accessible. Choose a chord, and Harmonicc will instantly display the best next options in your chosen style, so your progressions always sound right and feel inspired. Key Features - Harmony, Simplified: Build chord progressions quickly with emojis representing chord qualities, so you can focus on the sound without needing theory. - Guided Progressions: The Harmony Engine shows you the next possible chords based on your selection, minimizing errors and maximizing musicality in the chosen style. - Diverse Styles: Explore a wide range of musical styles, from classical to contemporary and everything in between, including Jazz, Swing, Rock, Pop, Blues, Funk, R&B, Bossa, Samba, Celtic, Flamenco, Electronic, and much more! - Advanced Sequencer: Record your chords, adjust each step with settings like duration, repeats, octaves, inversion, and add expressive strum or lofi effects. - Full MIDI Control: Play and trigger chords with a MIDI keyboard or sequencer, with separate MIDI outputs for chords and bass notes. - Pattern Chaining: Chain patterns for seamless play, or export sequences as MIDI files to expand your creations. - Preset Management with iCloud: Save and manage your custom presets in iCloud, allowing you to seamlessly share progressions across your devices, between the standalone app and the AUv3 plugin. - AUv3 MIDI Plugin Support: Use Harmonicc as an AUv3 MIDI plugin inside your favorite DAW, enhancing your setup with powerful, intuitive chord progression tools. Create, experiment, and let Harmonicc’s Harmony Engine guide your musical journey. Start making beautiful progressions, no theory needed! Please note: Harmonicc is a MIDI app. The standalone version includes an optional internal synth, which you can enable or disable in the settings menu. The AUv3 plugin requires an external audio app for output and needs to be hosted within an app like AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis, Logic Pro, NanoStudio, Drambo, or apeMatrix.
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 rating: GlitchStep at 4.9 against Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3's 4.3. GlitchStep also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 8 days). Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.2). On ratings volume, 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
Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3 costs $5.99 and GlitchStep $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GlitchStep holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3's written reviews are positive against 89% of GlitchStep's.
Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3 ships an update every 8 days, GlitchStep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3 | GlitchStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cem Olcay | Alex Matheu |
Customer experience
Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3
GlitchStep
In-app purchases
Harmonicc Chord Sequencer AUv3
No in-app purchases
GlitchStep
No in-app purchases
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