Comparison

Calcophony vs Sequencer Pal

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

Head to head
About

Calcophony

Features
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Calcophony is a scientific calculator for composers and musicians. It handles the mathematical side of music composition, from tempo and metric modulation to tuning systems, just-intonation ratios, polyrhythms, spectral analysis, and spectrograms, plus a metronome and a chromatic, instrument-aware tuner. TEMPO MODULATION CALCULATOR Enter a starting tempo to compare note-value reinterpretations in a BPM matrix, with near-integer results highlighted. Adjust tolerance, tuplet complexity, and target-BPM matching. METRIC MODULATION PLANNER Bridge distant tempos in multiple steps, with optional ordered intermediate tempos and pivot note values at each transition. Compare paths and target deviations, with closest alternatives when no path meets your tolerance. Adjust maximum steps and tuplet complexity. RHYTHM & SUBDIVISION CALCULATOR Calculate tuplets and nested groupings, with per-note durations in milliseconds, total duration, and equivalent note-value groupings. POLYRHYTHM VISUALIZER Audition two or more pulse streams over a base tempo. See attack points, coincidences, and numbered composite patterns. Choose nested polygons, polygons on one circle, or rings. Mute or solo streams with distinct click timbres. FREQUENCY & PITCH CONVERTER Convert between Hz, pitch name, MIDI note number, and cents. Set your reference pitch and audition the current pitch. HARMONIC SERIES EXPLORER Explore harmonic or subharmonic series from any fundamental. See each partial's frequency, nearest pitch, and cents. Highlight interval and chord families, audition one or many partials, and play them from a grand staff. INTERVAL & TUNING CALCULATOR Enter an interval by name, ratio, or cents. Approximate cents values with just-intonation ratios under a selectable prime limit, up to 31. Compare 12-TET neighbors and cents deviations. Set a root pitch to see beat frequency. RATIO CALCULATOR Multiply, divide, and raise just-intonation ratios to powers using exact arithmetic. See simplified fractions in full register and octave-reduced, with decimal and cents values. Audition intervals together or in sequence. Stack twelve fifths to reveal the Pythagorean comma. SPECTRAL CALCULATOR Compute sum, difference, Tartini, and second-order combination tones. See reinforced tones and implied bass fundamentals whose harmonic series fits your inputs. SPECTROGRAM ANALYZER Import audio or record from the microphone, then explore its frequency content with pinch-to-zoom and pan. Select a time to inspect partials, audition them from a grand staff, and find the implied fundamental. Share analysis as plain text. DURATION CALCULATOR Generate note-value duration tables in milliseconds and MM:SS.mmm, with an optional offset for scoring and session work. Enter a duration to solve for tempo or find the closest standard note value. METRONOME Sample-accurate timing, common and asymmetric meters, ten sound sets and a silent mode, custom accents, subdivision clicks, tap tempo, count-in, and tempo ramping. Share your setup as plain text. TUNER Detect pitches down to A0, with presets for guitar, bass, violin, viola, cello, double bass, ukulele, mandolin, and banjo. Choose alternate tunings including Drop D, DADGAD, and Open G. Switch between meter and strobe views and adjust tolerance. Explore Werckmeister III, Kirnberger III, Vallotti, Young I, quarter-comma meantone, and Pythagorean temperaments. Set reference A4, play per-string reference tones, and transpose instrument tunings by semitones. Share settings and readings as plain text. --- Free tier includes Tempo Modulation, Frequency & Pitch, and the Metronome. A 7-day free trial unlocks every module. A single one-time purchase unlocks everything permanently, with no subscriptions.

About

Sequencer Pal

Create musical patterns like beats, melodies, and bass lines with a touch-first interface. Offers multiple creation modes, detailed note shaping, and flexible tempo controls. Save, share, and export your musical ideas as MIDI.

Highlights
  • Touch-first beat and melody creation
  • Pads, Piano Roll, and Drum modes
  • Adjust note velocity and length
  • Tempo, time signature, and division control
  • Save, duplicate, and import sessions
  • Export as MIDI
  • Customizable themes and sounds
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Turn musical ideas into playable patterns with Sequencer Pal, a fast, expressive step sequencer made for iPhone and iPad. Build beats, melodies, chords, and bass lines with touch-first controls that keep you focused on the music. THREE WAYS TO CREATE • Pads makes it quick to sketch patterns with assignable notes. • Piano Roll gives you a focused view for melodies and chords. • Drums provides a dedicated grid with punchy kits for building grooves. SHAPE EVERY PATTERN Adjust the velocity of individual notes, drag note edges to change their length, and control the volume of each row. Mute and solo parts to hear how everything fits together. Choose the tempo, tap in a BPM, set a time signature, and work with straight or triplet divisions from quarter notes to 32nd notes. Expand your pattern from one measure up to 16 whenever an idea needs more room. SAVE IT. SHARE IT. KEEP CREATING. Save and duplicate sessions, import patterns shared by other Sequencer Pal users, or export your work as a standard MIDI file. Connect a USB, Bluetooth, network, or virtual MIDI destination and send your sequence to external instruments and music apps. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from 16 colorful themes, follow light or dark mode, or create a custom palette. Pick from five melodic sounds and three drum kits, then shape the workspace to match your style. Whether you are learning how patterns work, sketching a song, or programming a groove, Sequencer Pal makes it easy to start—and satisfying to go deeper.

Screenshots

Calcophony4 screens
Sequencer Pal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sequencer Pal at none against Calcophony's 1. Sequencer Pal also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). Calcophony's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Calcophony sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sequencer Pal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcophony ships an update every 5 weeks, Sequencer Pal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Calcophony versus Sequencer Pal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcophonySequencer Pal
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValtone OyJoshua Escribano Fontanet

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calcophony

One-time1
  • Calcophony Pro$4.99
None

Sequencer Pal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Calcophony free?
Calcophony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sequencer Pal free?
Sequencer Pal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Calcophony or Sequencer Pal have ads?
Neither Calcophony nor Sequencer Pal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calcophony or Sequencer Pal?
Calcophony ships an update every 5 weeks, and Sequencer Pal every 2 days. Most recently, Calcophony was updated on October 28, 2026 and Sequencer Pal on October 5, 2026.

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