Frostbite vs GlitchStep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Frostbite
Transform sounds into ambient textures, soundscapes, or frozen reverbs using spectral freezing, ring modulation, and feedback. Explore four distinct freezing modes for extreme sonic experimentation.
- Spectral freezing modes
- Ring modulator
- Feedback module
- Ambient texture generation
- Soundscape creation
- AUv3 and Standalone support
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Frostbite is a spectral freezing plugin with a Ring Modulator and a Feedback module. With the four freezing modes (spectral, reverb, convolution, granular), you can transform any sound into ambient textures, soundscapes, or just frozen reverbs. Frostbite can also be used for extreme sonic experiments by entirely mangling any source with extreme modulations. Available as AUv3 and Standalone.
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 update cadence: GlitchStep at every 3 days against Frostbite's every 12 months. GlitchStep also leads on price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and review sentiment (89% vs 67%). Frostbite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.2). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Frostbite costs $14.99 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 — 4.9 for Frostbite against 4.9 for GlitchStep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Frostbite's written reviews are positive against 89% of GlitchStep's.
Frostbite ships an update every 12 months, GlitchStep every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Frostbite | GlitchStep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 88.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AudioThing Ltd. | Alex Matheu |
Customer experience
Frostbite
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In-app purchases
Frostbite
No in-app purchases
GlitchStep
No in-app purchases
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