# Descent Granulator vs Octaves

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octaves at 100% against Descent Granulator's 0%. Octaves also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Descent Granulator's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Descent Granulator costs $4.99 and Octaves $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Descent Granulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octaves has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Descent Granulator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Octaves's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Descent Granulator | Octaves |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$4.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-granulator/id6759299476/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octaves-filter-set/id6759557222/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 61 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audio Damage, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248448317) | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) |

## What reviewers say

### Descent Granulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-granulator/id6759299476)

This app captures audio, breaks it into tiny grains, and manipulates them for unique sound effects. Explore subtle thickening, rhythmic delays, frozen soundscapes, and shimmering pitch-shifted textures.

**Highlights:** Real-time granular engine, Pitch shifting with quantization, Six-axis randomization, Diffusion and feedback controls, Tempo sync, 35 factory presets

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Octaves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octaves-filter-set/id6759557222)

This audio plugin offers a unique spectral sound design experience by dividing the audio spectrum into octaves. It provides a retro-scientific approach to sound manipulation, reminiscent of classic avant-garde electronic music studios.

**Highlights:** Octave bandpass filtering, Spectral sound design, Retro-scientific audio approach, Unique sound manipulation effects, Collaboration with Hainbach

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Descent Granulator free?

Descent Granulator costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Octaves free?

Octaves costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Descent Granulator or Octaves?

Descent Granulator is rated higher. Descent Granulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Octaves averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Descent Granulator or Octaves have ads?

Neither Descent Granulator nor Octaves 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.*