TinyRiff vs Cavit Semai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TinyRiff
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TinyRiff is a performance pad app for triggering chords, backing patterns, and layered sampler performances from a single pad—ideal for practice, songwriting, and live performance. (The app has been renamed from TinyTone to TinyRiff as of version 1.5) Use TinyRIff as a MIDI pad for GarageBand, synthesizers, electric pianos, samplers, and other MIDI gear. With the built-in “TinyTone” sound engine, you can also play instantly without any external devices or MIDI connections. TinyTone can also be used as a chord input pad within Mac DAW environments. Chords can be entered not only from external MIDI input, but also directly on the app screen. Up to four key transpose settings (key shift / octave shift) can be stored within a single pad set, allowing you to switch chord arrangements for intros, verses, choruses, outros, and other musical sections from the same pad layout. TinyRIff can also load sound data created with the separate “TinyTone” app, allowing you to use original sounds directly inside TinyRIff. With TinyRIff Yearly (annual subscription), you can save, share, and import up to 100 pad layout sets. The free version supports saving up to 5 sets. [Added in version 1.5] New “Riff-Pattern” and “Step Sequencer” modes have been added. • Riff Pattern: Freely assign notes across 16 steps, including upper, middle, and lower notes within a chord. TIE input is also supported. • Step Sequencer: Create 16-step patterns with support for ties and rests. • Each mode includes 4 slots that can be switched during performance. • Supports real-time performance together with slider control and transpose. • Created patterns can be imported and exported together with pad presets, and shared via AirDrop. Improved MIDI connectivity with GarageBand and AUM. • To use GarageBand or AUM, select "VIRTUAL MIDI" as the MIDI output. • "VIRTUAL MIDI" sends MIDI data to all connected host apps. When using GarageBand and AUM simultaneously, disable TinyRiff MIDI input on the host you do not want to control.
Cavit Semai
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CAVIT SEMAI VIRTUAL INSTRUMENTS Professional iOS Sampler, AUv3 Host and Live Performance System for iPhone and iPad One App. Every Instrument. Every Sample. Every Performance. Cavit Semai transforms your iPhone or iPad into a powerful professional instrument. Designed for keyboards, synthesizers, MIDI keyboards and MIDI controllers, it combines professional sampling, AUv3 instruments, SWAM, synchronized loops, advanced performance algorithms and microtuning in one platform. PROFESSIONAL SAMPLING - KORG KMP Multisample Support Import and play KMP-based multisample libraries. - Native WAV Support Build professional instruments from your own WAV samples. - Unlimited Layers Combine multiple samples and sound sources in a single sound. - Advanced Layer Control Velocity Range, Key Range, Octave, Transpose, Fine Tune, Volume and Pan. - Massive Sample Capacity Your library is limited mainly by the available storage of your iPhone or iPad. SWAM AND AUV3 Host compatible AUv3 instruments directly inside Cavit Semai, including SWAM instruments, and combine them with your own samples and loops. SWAM + AUv3 + KMP Multisamples + WAV Samples + Live Loops - simultaneously. ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENGINE Cavit Semai goes far beyond conventional sample playback. - Poly, Mono and Advanced Legato - Instrument-Specific Crossfade Algorithms - Pitch Bend and Ribbon Controller Support - Professional Microtuning The Crossfade system is not simply a transition between two samples. Its behavior can be individually designed for the playing characteristics of each instrument. Examples: - Kanun - Tirnak Kaydirma style transitions - Baglama / Saz - picking, slides and articulations - Violin and Strings - dynamic bow-pressure transitions - Flute - expressive breath transitions - Zurna - pressure and intensity layers - Balaban - smooth expressive dynamics Not one algorithm for every instrument. Each instrument can have its own performance behavior. BUILT FOR ETHNIC AND WORLD MUSIC Cavit Semai is designed for Western instruments as well as Turkish, Arabic, Balkan, Greek, Caucasian, Persian, Mediterranean, Oriental and World Music. Advanced articulation, Legato, dynamic layers and Microtuning help reproduce the character of traditional instruments while playing from a MIDI keyboard. MIDI CLOCK LOOP ENGINE - Real-Time Loop Playback - Multiple Simultaneous Loops - Live Loop Triggering - MIDI Clock Synchronization - Real-Time Loop Transpose - External MIDI Synchronization Play backing tracks and song loops synchronized to your MIDI setup and transpose them during performance. PLAYBACK MODES - Live Mode - Real-time instrument performance - One Shot Mode - Trigger samples, phrases and effects - DJ Mode - Flexible control of loops and longer audio material PROFESSIONAL SOUND DESIGN - ADSR - Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release - LFO and MIDI Clock-Synchronized LFO - Equalizer - Reverb - Delay - Distortion - Octave, Transpose and Fine Tune - Adjustable Pitch Bend - Ribbon Controller CAVIT SEMAI - MORE THAN A SAMPLER Sampler. AUv3 Host. SWAM Platform. Loop Engine. Performance Instrument. Microtuning System. Turn your iPhone or iPad into your instrument. Design Advisory: Nermin Artanlar
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TinyRiff at Free against Cavit Semai's $350.00. Cavit Semai's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
TinyRiff is free to download; Cavit Semai costs $350.00 up front. TinyRiff sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Cavit Semai asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TinyRiff | Cavit Semai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $350.00 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KEISUKE TONE | Cavit Artanlar |
In-app purchases
TinyRiff
- JPad Yearly1 Month trial$4.991 Year
Cavit Semai
No in-app purchases









