Limn Audio Generator vs Tapko Stomp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tapko Stomp
This app converts live audio transients into MIDI notes or sample triggers for live performance. It's designed for easy setup on stage, allowing musicians to use any audio source to control MIDI instruments or playback samples.
- AUv3 effect with MIDI output
- Real-time transient detection
- MIDI, Sample, or Both trigger modes
- Velocity-based triggering
- Sample picker and clear
- Preset compatibility
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Tapko Stomp is an AUv3 audio-to-MIDI trigger for live performance. It listens to your incoming audio, learns what your hits sound like, and turns them into MIDI notes or CC with velocity. It's tailored towards live loopers, but works for anyone who wants to play MIDI from any audio source: a stomp box, a guitar body, a cajón or a drum. Tapko Stomp is actively developed, with continuous refinements and new features inspired by real musicians. Built for fast setup on stage: - Insert Tapko Stomp on an audio track - Route its MIDI to your sampler or drum app - Tap Learn and play a few hits, soft to hard - Play, and only your real hits send notes Features - AUv3 effect with MIDI output - Two triggers, A and B, that each learn their own sound and send their own note or CC - Guided setup in three steps per trigger: teach it your sound, set how easily it fires, choose what it sends - Learn sets the background level, frequency range and velocity range from your own playing - Hit Match ignores sounds that don't resemble your learned hits - Ring Guard and Retrigger Guard so one hit sends one note - Ignore Sounds (Beta): teach it chords and notes that must never trigger - Low Latency mode for sharp, fast attacks - Velocity shaping per trigger: feel, floor, ceiling and boost - Send a MIDI note or CC, on any channel, per trigger - Send Test button to check your routing without a real hit - Live hit lamp with velocity readout, input meter and background level - Help on every control - AU preset support in supported hosts Great For - Live stomp and percussion triggering in a looper - Playing drum samples from a guitar body - Layering one-shots on live drum sources - Compact iOS and iPadOS live rigs Use Tapko Stomp in AUv3-compatible hosts such as AUM, Loopy Pro, Cubasis and other iOS DAWs that support AUv3 MIDI routing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Limn Audio Generator at Free against Tapko Stomp's $4.99. Limn Audio Generator also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On rating, ratings volume, 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
Limn Audio Generator is free to download; Tapko Stomp costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Limn Audio Generator against 5.0 for Tapko Stomp. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Limn Audio Generator ships an update weekly, Tapko Stomp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Limn Audio Generator | Tapko Stomp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JONATHAN RICHARD NICE | David Lars Guva |
In-app purchases
Limn Audio Generator
No in-app purchases
Tapko Stomp
No in-app purchases
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