Comparison

PocketChop vs Gradatone

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

Head to head
About

PocketChop

Features
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PocketChop allows you to catch sounds and turn them into loops. Load a song (or record a sound), slice it into chops, and play them instantly on a 16-pad grid. Record patterns with a built-in sequencer, shape every pad with attack, release, filter and level, and add delay, reverb and pitch — all in a fast, focused interface designed for the way you actually make beats. Features: • Waveform chopping — drag to slice, pinch to zoom, up to 16 chops per sample • 24 velocity-fast pads with per-pad ADSR, low-pass filter, level, delay, reverb and pitch • Record your full mix to M4A, or capture raw audio with the built-in field recorder • Sessions — save your chops, patterns and settings and pick up where you left off • MIDI & Bluetooth connectivity: use your physical MIDI device to play • Scenes: save multiple sequences and chops from the same sample, choose the best • Export individual chops as audio files • Dark and light themes • Built natively for iPhone and iPad No account. No subscription. Audio stays on device.

About

Gradatone

Features
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Gradatone is a seamless pitch instrument: swipe the screen and hear pitch move smoothly—named for the gradient of sound. Play with nuance keyboards cannot easily offer—vocal-like vibrato and string-like glissandos. Layer timbres for rich harmony, or turn on Snap to pull pitch gently toward a scale. Choose from major, minor, Okinawan and Miyako modes, Chinese pentatonic, Indian (raga), Arabic, blues, and more. Labels include English, kana, and Indian note names (Sa/Pa). No account, ads, in-app purchases, or tracking. Settings stay on your device only. On iOS, you can play even when the Ring/Silent switch is on (use the device volume buttons).

Screenshots

PocketChop4 screens
Gradatone3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PocketChop at every 10 days against Gradatone's every 5 months. Gradatone's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketChop ships an update every 10 days, Gradatone every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
PocketChop versus Gradatone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketChopGradatone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabio AntonucciTOMIHIDE OTA

In-app purchases

None

PocketChop

No in-app purchases

None

Gradatone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketChop free?
PocketChop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradatone free?
Gradatone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketChop or Gradatone have ads?
Neither PocketChop nor Gradatone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketChop or Gradatone?
PocketChop ships an update every 10 days, and Gradatone every 5 months. Most recently, PocketChop was updated on November 5, 2026 and Gradatone on October 31, 2026.

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