Comparison

naive tracker vs AD

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
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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

AD

This app emulates a classic 1983 micro synthesizer with modern enhancements like MPE and eight-voice polyphony. It offers a rich sound engine with multiple oscillators, filters, and a comprehensive drive section for unique sonic textures. Enjoy extensive modulation options and a built-in keyboard for immediate creativity.

Highlights
  • Eight-voice polyphony
  • MPE support
  • Classic four-pole lowpass filter
  • Comprehensive drive section
  • AUv3 and standalone operation
  • Preset manager with favorites
  • Built-in chicklet keyboard
Features
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We rebuilt the legendary micro composer of 1983, then gave it everything the original owners wished for: eight voices, MPE, a sequencer worthy of the name, and a couple of new dirty tricks. The voice is the one you know: a single fat oscillator with sawtooth and pulse (manual, LFO, or envelope PWM), a three-mode sub oscillator, and a noise source, mixed and driven into a classic four-pole lowpass filter. One snappy ADSR, switchable env/gate VCA, and an LFO with triangle, square, stepped random, and noise shapes, complete with onset delay, tempo sync, and retrigger. Portamento with the proper on/auto/off modes, and gate, gate+trig, and LFO trigger modes, exactly like the hardware. And the a sequencer: eight patterns of up to 64 steps, drawn right on the panel, with accent, slide, and octave per step, follow actions and repeats, swing, and tools to randomize in a key and scale, mutate, copy, and rotate. Play a pattern from a held key, transpose it from the keyboard, lock it while you browse presets, and run it from its own clock, the host transport, or an Ableton Link session in the standalone. Sequences save with your presets. • Eight-voice polyphony, or the original mono behavior with the flip of a switch • MPE support with per-note pitch bend and pressure, four aftertouch destinations (VCO mod, VCF mod, filter freq, LFO rate), and adjustable pressure smoothing • MTS-ESP microtonal tuning, retuned continuously while notes sound • SPREAD for stereo voice panning, and AGE, which drifts each voice like forty-year-old components • A full drive section: pre-filter saturation, filter drive, post-VCA distortion, and a tilt EQ • Velocity to filter and amp • A chicklet keyboard with latch and octave shift, playable right on the panel • Full preset manager with favorites and a factory bank • Five faceplate colors, including one for console cowboys • AUv3 and standalone, with an interface that fills whatever window your host hands it AD-202 works everywhere iOS makes noise: AUM, apeMatrix, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Cubasis, and any other AUv3 host, plus a standalone app with its own audio and MIDI settings, Ableton Link, and background audio. No subscriptions. No accounts. No nonsense. Buy it once, own it forever.

Screenshots

naive tracker4 screens
AD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: naive tracker at 5.0 against AD's 4.7. naive tracker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%) and price ($3.99 vs $6.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

naive tracker costs $3.99 and AD $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

naive tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of naive tracker's written reviews are positive against 86% of AD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

naive tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, AD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
naive tracker versus AD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternaive trackerAD
Price$3.99 — better$6.99
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#161 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOliver WittchowAudio Damage, Inc.

Customer experience

naive tracker

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

AD

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

naive tracker

No in-app purchases

None

AD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is naive tracker free?
naive tracker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AD free?
AD costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, naive tracker or AD?
naive tracker is rated higher. naive tracker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while AD averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do naive tracker or AD have ads?
Neither naive tracker nor AD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, naive tracker or AD?
naive tracker ships an update every 2 weeks, and AD every 3 weeks. Most recently, naive tracker was updated on October 9, 2026 and AD on October 19, 2026.

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