Comparison

naive tracker vs FALSE MEMORY

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

naive tracker

A minimalist 4-track sampler and sequencer designed for touchscreens. It offers a single-screen editor for fast workflow, with features like sample editing, live pattern switching, and Ableton Link synchronization. Export your creations as WAV files.

Highlights
  • Single screen editor
  • 4-track sampler/sequencer
  • Sample browser and editor
  • Live pattern switching
  • Ableton Link synchronization
  • WAV file export
Features
Currently charting
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4-track sampler / sequencer Naive tracker is a modern, minimalistic implementation of the vertical sequencer concept known as "tracker", designed specifically for small screens with touch interface and optimized for a fast and easy workflow. - single screen editor: immediate access to everything - sleek monochrome UI - ready to use: comes with a collection of synthetic lo-fi and acoustic instrument samples - sample browser: load / play samples super fast from anywhere in the file system - record samples - sample editor: select, trim, normalise, reverse or draw the raw wave form - random: shuffle parameters for new inspriration - pattern list: switch patterns live, chain patterns in a loop or arrange a song - export / re-sample: save complete songs as wav file - Ableton Link: plays in sync with any Link enabled app/device The two-dimensional note editing with instant transpose function enables a clear and compact sequencer where everything happens in a single layer. Patterns can be selected manually, play as looped range or in linear order so that the pattern column is suited for live performance as well as song arrangement. The 16-step sequencer grid may be extended with meta step, variable track length or by looping a chain of patterns. Specs - 4 tracks - 16-step sequencer with variable track length - 8 samples, max. 2.7 sec. each - 16 patterns - 256 patterns song length Sequencer parameters - note value (octave / semitone) - pitch envelope - pitch LFO - AD / gate / D envelope - volume / panning - offset / loop length - filter high / low pass - meta (play steps conditionally) No in-app-purchases, no subscription, no ads, no AI.

About

FALSE MEMORY

This app transforms any sound into a decaying audio effect, simulating tape degradation or digital corruption. Explore various destruction parameters to create unique sonic textures and atmospheres. It can also evolve the sound automatically over time.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio disintegration
  • Analog/Digital destruction engine
  • Pitch and timing destabilization
  • Frequency spectrum smearing
  • Past audio bleed-through
  • Automatic evolution over time
  • Randomize parameters
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FALSE MEMORY is a real-time audio disintegration effect. Feed it any sound and watch it decay. A tape left in the sun. A corrupted file half-recovered from a dead drive. A memory dissolving as you try to hold onto it. Turn up MEMORY and the destruction begins. Everything else shapes how the sound falls apart. DESTRUCTION ENGINE The Analog / Digital slider is the soul of the effect. Slide left for warm, organic decay: Cassette wobble, Reel-to-reel saturation, VHS tracking errors. Slide right for cold, precise corruption: Lo-fi aliasing, Circuit-bent glitches, Data-mosh block artifacts. Drift destabilizes pitch and timing. At low settings it breathes. Cranked up, the signal loses its grip on reality. Damage controls how aggressively the signal gets torn apart. ATMOSPHERE Fog smears the frequency spectrum into clouds. Three modes: Tonal keeps harmonic structure intact, Inharmonic scatters it, Evolving slowly morphs between the two. Ghosts lets past audio bleed through the current signal. Echoes repeat rhythmically. Imprints leave residual traces. Granular scatters fragments across time. TEXTURE Hiss adds tape noise, from subtle warmth to a roaring floor. Crackle introduces vinyl pops and surface damage. SET IT AND FORGET IT Evolve lets the destruction deepen automatically over time. Pick a duration from 1 to 64 minutes. Walk away. Come back to something completely different. The Randomize button rerolls all destruction parameters instantly. Hit it until something clicks. AUv3 plugin for iOS. Runs in AUM, GarageBand, Logic, and any AUv3 host. Standalone app for iPhone and iPad. From All The Machines.

Screenshots

naive tracker4 screens
FALSE MEMORY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FALSE MEMORY at daily against naive tracker's every 10 days. naive tracker's advantage is chart position (#144 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

naive tracker costs $3.99 and FALSE MEMORY $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for naive tracker against 5.0 for FALSE MEMORY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

naive tracker ships an update every 10 days, FALSE MEMORY daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
naive tracker versus FALSE MEMORY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternaive trackerFALSE MEMORY
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#144 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver WittchowStephan Bolch

Customer experience

naive tracker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FALSE MEMORY

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

naive tracker

No in-app purchases

None

FALSE MEMORY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is naive tracker free?
naive tracker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FALSE MEMORY free?
FALSE MEMORY costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, naive tracker or FALSE MEMORY?
naive tracker and FALSE MEMORY are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do naive tracker or FALSE MEMORY have ads?
Neither naive tracker nor FALSE MEMORY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, naive tracker or FALSE MEMORY?
naive tracker ships an update every 10 days, and FALSE MEMORY daily. Most recently, naive tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and FALSE MEMORY on September 22, 2026.

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