Comparison

Skipback AUv3 vs OR

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

Head to head
About

Skipback AUv3

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Skipback AUv3 implements a tool sometimes referred to as retrospective recording, or retroactive recording or capture MIDI, used by musicians, producers, and sound designers on more expensive electronic instruments. It continuously keeps your most recent audio and MIDI performance in memory, so you can recover a great idea - even if you forgot to press Record. Add the Skipback Audio Unit extension to a track in a compatible AUv3 host, or use it to record the microphone in the standalone app, then play as usual. Audio passes through unchanged while Skipback maintains a rolling history of everything routed through it. When inspiration strikes, simply export what you just played. FEATURES • Retrospective audio and MIDI capture • Transparent audio pass-through • Selectable audio history: 10 seconds, 30 seconds, or 1 minute • Selectable MIDI history: 100, 1,000, or 5,000 notes • Export audio as 24-bit WAV • Export MIDI as a Standard MIDI File • Tap to save using the system share interface • Drag exported files directly into supported hosts (Koala Sampler, Helium in AUM, Cubasis, etc.) • Input level meter for monitoring audio • MIDI activity indicator • Compact interface designed to stay out of your way Skipback stores its rolling history in memory and only creates a file when you choose to export. Whether you are improvising, designing sounds, rehearsing a part, or experimenting with a new instrument, Skipback helps preserve the moments you did not know you wanted to record. Never lose a great take because you forgot to press Record. Requires a compatible Audio Unit v3 host. Host capabilities and drag-and-drop support may vary.

About

OR

This application acts as a generative MIDI Note-FX, controlling external synths, samplers, and drum machines. It offers advanced features like Euclidean and polyrhythmic sequencing, stochastic drift, and scale quantization with chord lock. Designed for musicians to create complex MIDI patterns without generating sound itself.

Highlights
  • Euclidean sequencing
  • Polyrhythm generation
  • Stochastic drift
  • Modulators
  • Scale quantizer with chord lock
  • Tempo and random performance controls
  • MIDI Learn
Features
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OR-1 makes no sound on its own. It's a generative MIDI Note-FX — the brain, not the sound source — that plays your own synths, samplers, and drum machines for you… - Euclidean - Polyrhythm - Stochastic drift - Modulators - Scale quantizer with chord lock - Temp and random for performance - MIDI Learn

Screenshots

Skipback AUv34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Skipback AUv3 at 3 against OR's 1. OR's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Skipback AUv3 versus OR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkipback AUv3OR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSignals Intelligence Sound LLCJori Eero Larres

In-app purchases

None

Skipback AUv3

No in-app purchases

None

OR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skipback AUv3 free?
Skipback AUv3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OR free?
OR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Skipback AUv3 or OR have ads?
Neither Skipback AUv3 nor OR shows ads.

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