# ARPJAM Studio vs Little Arp Monster

The clearest difference is price: Little Arp Monster at $5.99 against ARPJAM Studio's $12.99. ARPJAM Studio's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

ARPJAM Studio costs $12.99 and Little Arp Monster $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ARPJAM Studio holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ARPJAM Studio's written reviews are positive against 80% of Little Arp Monster's.

ARPJAM Studio ships an update every 2 days, Little Arp Monster weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ARPJAM Studio | Little Arp Monster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arpjam-studio/id6775859535/reviews)** | [4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-arp-monster/id6778352056/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 84 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Tsunoda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884742586) | [Snorkel Audio, Inh. Michael Kaisser](https://appshunter.io/developer/808807889) |

## What reviewers say

### ARPJAM Studio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arpjam-studio/id6775859535)

This app generates unique musical phrases based on user-defined rules for arpeggios, basslines, and drums. It allows real-time performance and recording with an on-screen keyboard or MIDI input, offering a flexible sound-shaping experience.

**Highlights:** Generative synth with five machines (arpeggios, bass, drums, sampler), Rule-based phrase generation, Real-time performance with on-screen keyboard, MIDI keyboard input support, One-bar looper for recording performances, AUv3 plugin for instruments and effects, WAV recording and export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Little Arp Monster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/little-arp-monster/id6778352056)

This app is a MIDI arpeggiator that allows musicians to create complex, evolving musical patterns. It offers a step grid for sequencing notes and chords, an arranger for progressions, and a modulation lane for shaping sound parameters. Its randomizer and 'Spice' dial enable both classic and experimental arpeggiations.

**Highlights:** Step grid for sequencing notes and chords, Arranger for creating chord progressions, Modulation lane for shaping sound parameters, Musical randomizer and 'Spice' dial, Built-in audition synthesizer, Scene creation for variations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ARPJAM Studio free?

ARPJAM Studio costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Little Arp Monster free?

Little Arp Monster costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ARPJAM Studio or Little Arp Monster?

ARPJAM Studio is rated higher. ARPJAM Studio averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Little Arp Monster averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do ARPJAM Studio or Little Arp Monster have ads?

Neither ARPJAM Studio nor Little Arp Monster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ARPJAM Studio or Little Arp Monster?

ARPJAM Studio ships an update every 2 days, and Little Arp Monster weekly. Most recently, ARPJAM Studio was updated on November 5, 2026 and Little Arp Monster on November 5, 2026.

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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.*