# Tandem MIDI Canvas vs Gritopia

The clearest difference is price: Gritopia at $2.99 against Tandem MIDI Canvas's $14.99. Gritopia also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Tandem MIDI Canvas's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Tandem MIDI Canvas costs $14.99 and Gritopia $2.99 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 Tandem MIDI Canvas against 5.0 for Gritopia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tandem MIDI Canvas | Gritopia |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-midi-canvas/id6747936331/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gritopia/id6786347125/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mitchell Cohen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1811479646) | [Jeremy Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777857703) |

## What reviewers say

### Tandem MIDI Canvas

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-midi-canvas/id6747936331)

Design and build custom MIDI controllers on your iPhone or iPad. Save presets, perform with motion and snapshots, and collaborate in real-time with others. Features smart snapping, layout templates, and morphing between states.

**Highlights:** Build custom MIDI controller layouts, Save and recall presets, Perform with motion and snapshots, Real-time collaboration, Smart MIDI setup, Morphing between states

**Features:** SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none


### Gritopia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gritopia/id6786347125)

This audio effect processor adds texture, weight, and attitude to sounds by layering harmonic coloration, instability, and controlled degradation. It creates rich, expressive character for instruments and vocals, from subtle warmth to aggressive digital grit.

**Highlights:** Layered saturation and harmonic coloration, Digital erosion and evolving texture, Dynamic instability and motion, Subtle enhancement to aggressive destruction, Controls for texture, tone, fuzz, erode, drift, jitter, glue, and mix

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tandem MIDI Canvas free?

Tandem MIDI Canvas costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Gritopia free?

Gritopia costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tandem MIDI Canvas or Gritopia?

Tandem MIDI Canvas and Gritopia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tandem MIDI Canvas or Gritopia have ads?

Neither Tandem MIDI Canvas nor Gritopia shows ads.

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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.*