Comparison

CACHE vs Limn Audio Generator

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

Head to head
About

CACHE

This app provides a dedicated sample browser for iOS music producers. It allows users to quickly browse, preview, and drag audio files directly into compatible DAWs and AUv3 hosts, streamlining music creation workflows.

Highlights
  • Browse sample folders and subfolders
  • Preview one-shots and loops
  • Detect sample key
  • Drag samples into compatible DAWs
  • Access local and cloud storage
  • Bookmark folders without copying samples
Features
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CACHE is a fast and simple sample browser for iPhone, iPad, and AUv3 hosts. It lets you open your own sample folders, browse collections instantly, preview audio files, detect sample key, and drag sounds straight into compatible apps and hosts. Built for producers who work across iOS and iPadOS, CACHE solves a problem that has been strangely overlooked for years: some DAWs and AUv3 hosts still don’t include a proper sample browser. Until now, that often meant digging through Files, switching between apps, and dragging samples in from outside your music workflow. CACHE puts that missing browser exactly where you need it. Use CACHE to: Browse your own sample folders and subfolders Preview one-shots and loops quickly Detect likely sample key for one-shots Drag samples directly into compatible DAWs, hosts, and apps Access collections from local storage, cloud locations, or external drives CACHE does not include any samples and does not make sound on its own beyond sample preview. You must supply your own sample folders. CACHE also does not copy or store your samples internally. It simply bookmarks and browses the folders you choose, so it won’t take up extra storage space with duplicate sample libraries. That makes it especially useful if your sounds live on external storage or outside the app itself.

About

Limn Audio Generator

This music creation app allows users to quickly sketch ideas, shape patterns with multiple sequencer styles, and perform live. It offers MIDI syncing and stereo WAV export, all within a touch-first interface designed for speed and expression.

Highlights
  • Touch-first groovebox interface
  • Multiple sequencer styles
  • Real-time pattern creation
  • Expressive performance controls
  • BLE MIDI and virtual MIDI routing
  • Stereo WAV export
  • MIDI clock and transport sync
Features
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Limn is a touch-first iOS groovebox built for speed, expression, and flow. Sketch ideas quickly, shape patterns in multiple sequencer styles, perform live with hands-on controls, sync with your setup over MIDI, and export stereo WAV files without leaving the app. Whether you are building loops, jamming transitions, or capturing full ideas for your DAW, Limn keeps the process immediate and musical. Core Features Multiple sequencing approaches in one app Fast pattern creation designed for real-time experimentation Expressive performance controls for live play Global effects and mix shaping BLE MIDI and virtual MIDI routing MIDI clock and transport sync workflows Stereo WAV export with in-app share support Landscape-focused interface for performance clarity Built For Fast Creative Workflow Limn is designed to reduce friction between inspiration and output. Use quick controls to move from initial rhythm and melody ideas to evolving patterns and performance-ready scenes. Morph and variation workflows help keep patterns alive without breaking momentum. MIDI + External Workflow Friendly Connect Limn to compatible DAWs and hardware via Bluetooth MIDI or virtual routes, then integrate it into your existing setup. Use sync tools to keep timing aligned and move between standalone creation and external production smoothly. Export and Share When a sketch becomes a keeper, bounce a stereo WAV directly from Limn and share it instantly. Great for idea capture, collaboration, arrangement handoff, or quick posting. Privacy and Data Limn does not require account creation for core use. Project state and exported audio remain on your device unless you choose to share files.

Screenshots

CACHE2 screens
Limn Audio Generator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Limn Audio Generator at Free against CACHE's $2.99. CACHE's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 2). On rating, 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

Limn Audio Generator is free to download; CACHE costs $2.99 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 — 4.9 for CACHE against 5.0 for Limn Audio Generator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CACHE has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CACHE ships an update every 4 days, Limn Audio Generator weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CACHE versus Limn Audio Generator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCACHELimn Audio Generator
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (10 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEWIS GARETH K LE VALJONATHAN RICHARD NICE

In-app purchases

None

CACHE

No in-app purchases

None

Limn Audio Generator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CACHE free?
CACHE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Limn Audio Generator free?
Limn Audio Generator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CACHE or Limn Audio Generator?
Limn Audio Generator is rated higher. CACHE averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Limn Audio Generator averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CACHE or Limn Audio Generator have ads?
Neither CACHE nor Limn Audio Generator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CACHE or Limn Audio Generator?
CACHE ships an update every 4 days, and Limn Audio Generator weekly. Most recently, CACHE was updated on October 31, 2026 and Limn Audio Generator on October 31, 2026.

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