# Materia vs Grasswhistle

The clearest difference is price: Grasswhistle at Free against Materia's $9.99. Grasswhistle also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Materia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Grasswhistle is free to download; Materia costs $9.99 up front. Grasswhistle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Materia asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Materia against 5.0 for Grasswhistle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Materia | Grasswhistle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/materia-additive-synth/id6795996573/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grasswhistle/id6821031151/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) | [Aqeel Aadam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724235864) |

## What reviewers say

### Materia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/materia-additive-synth/id6795996573)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Transform any audio sample into a playable instrument by analyzing its harmonic partials. Reshape the spectrum, control envelopes, and add effects to create unique sounds. Explore new sonic territories or retain the original sample's character.

**Highlights:** Sample analysis into harmonic partials, Control frequency, amplitude, phase, and envelopes, Reshape spectral content, Add resonant material models, Apply filtering and modulation, Polyphonic playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Grasswhistle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grasswhistle/id6821031151)

Create unique melodies from chord progressions with a customizable arpeggiator. Offers randomization, performance options, and over 50 presets. Use it as a standalone instrument or a MIDI effect to sequence other devices.

**Highlights:** Customizable arpeggios, Chord progression sequencing, Randomization features, Performance options, 50+ factory presets, Standalone instrument, MIDI effect

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coffee | $3.00 | one-time |
| Large coffee | $5.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Materia free?

Materia costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Grasswhistle free?

Grasswhistle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Materia or Grasswhistle?

Materia and Grasswhistle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Materia or Grasswhistle have ads?

Neither Materia nor Grasswhistle shows ads.

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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.*