Comparison

Nulltrack vs Contrapunctus

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

Head to head
About

Nulltrack

This mobile digital audio workstation offers a unique, grid-based approach to music creation, inspired by classic trackers. It includes built-in synths, a sampler, extensive modulation options, and mixing tools.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin support
  • Two built-in synthesizers
  • Built-in sampler
  • Extensive modulation options
  • Mixing features with track faders
  • Groove tables for swing/playback
  • Pattern locking to scales
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Nulltrack! It's null when you start and a track when you finish! Nulltrack is a tracker and digital audio workstation app for your phone. A different way to make music inspired by LSDJ and the Dirtywave M8. Features: AUv3 plugin support - bring your external synths and effects into your track! Two built-in synthesizers -- A versatile two-oscillator Basic Synth and a feature-rich Bass Synth. A built-in sampler -- record your own samples with your phone's microphone, load your own, or use the built-in samples, set loop points, slice, reverse, etc. Modulation -- Modulate nearly anything with LFOs, AHD / ADSR / drum envelopes, velocity, randomness, and key tracking, filter, panning, and more. Mixing Features -- track faders with solo and mute, 13 built-in effects, sidechain compression Sends -- share effects between tracks Customize your swing/playback with groove tables! Lock your patterns to a built-in scale! ...and much more! New to trackers? They're a fast, grid-based way to write music. Try it out! No ads, no subscription, no in-app-purchases, and no account needed.

About

Contrapunctus

Create a second, independent musical line to accompany your melody. Draw or import music, and the app generates compliant counterpoint, offering various options and customization. Export your compositions in standard formats for use in other music software.

Highlights
  • Generate independent counterpoint melodies
  • Draw melodies or import MIDI/MusicXML
  • Real-time rule engine for voice-leading
  • Customizable voice movement and harmony
  • Standard notation preview
  • MIDI and MusicXML export
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Give your melody a second voice. Contrapunctus writes counterpoint. Draw a melody on a simple grid — or import a MIDI or MusicXML file — and it composes a genuinely independent second line against it: real first-species counterpoint, obeying the voice-leading rules right down to the cadence. HOW IT WORKS • Draw a melody on the timeline (leave a gap for a rest), import MIDI/MusicXML, or type it in. • Contrapunctus generates a legal counter-line above or below, updating live. • Cycle the distinct valid options — ranked best first — and pick the one your ear likes. • Shape it with two dials: how strictly it favors sweet 3rds and 6ths, and how independently the voice moves. WHAT'S INSIDE • A real rule engine — no parallel fifths or octaves, proper cadences, and a musica-ficta toggle that raises the leading tone in modal keys. • Works in every mode: major, dorian, aeolian and the rest. • Live standard-notation preview of both voices. • MIDI and MusicXML import and export — for MuseScore, Sibelius, Dorico, Finale, or your DAW. • Fully offline. No account, no sign-in, no ads, no in-app purchases. • Private by design — Contrapunctus collects nothing. Your music never leaves your phone unless you export it. Contrapunctus is by Songdeed.

Screenshots

Nulltrack4 screens
Contrapunctus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Contrapunctus at $4.99 against Nulltrack's $7.99. Contrapunctus also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Nulltrack costs $7.99 and Contrapunctus $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Nulltrack versus Contrapunctus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNulltrackContrapunctus
Price$7.99$4.99 — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDECTET LLCEVAN TRACEN POWERS

Customer experience

Nulltrack

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Contrapunctus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Nulltrack

No in-app purchases

None

Contrapunctus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nulltrack free?
Nulltrack costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Contrapunctus free?
Contrapunctus costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nulltrack or Contrapunctus have ads?
Neither Nulltrack nor Contrapunctus shows ads.

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