GlitchStep vs Minimalist Piano
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Minimalist Piano
Experience a grand piano keyboard with two distinct views and adjustable key sizes. Play along with your own music or other applications without any interruptions from ads or pop-ups.
- Two piano views (wide and vertical)
- 88 keys with adjustable size
- Pinch-to-zoom functionality
- Play alongside other apps
- No ads or pop-ups
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A piano app with no ads, no pop-ups, and the ability to play alongside your music or any other app. Features Two piano views, switched by the button in the top corner Wide — 88 keys with adjustable key size; pinch the control bar to zoom. Vertical — two octaves with simple octave navigation. Piano sound: Salamander Grand Piano by Alexander Holm, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Minimalist Piano at $1.99 against GlitchStep's $9.99. Minimalist Piano also leads on chart position (#176 vs unranked). GlitchStep's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 3) and device support (3 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
GlitchStep costs $9.99 and Minimalist Piano $1.99 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 GlitchStep against 5.0 for Minimalist Piano. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GlitchStep has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | GlitchStep | Minimalist Piano |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #176 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alex Matheu | Chris Hunter |
In-app purchases
GlitchStep
No in-app purchases
Minimalist Piano
No in-app purchases
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