# Tako Kick vs Sightlines

The clearest difference is price: Tako Kick at Free against Sightlines's $7.99. Tako Kick also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly). Sightlines's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Tako Kick is free to download; Sightlines costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tako Kick against 5.0 for Sightlines. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sightlines has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tako Kick ships an update daily, Sightlines weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tako Kick | Sightlines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sightlines-harmonic-filter/id6801937031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Weekly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Radii Research](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832856981) | [Aqeel Aadam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724235864) |

## What reviewers say

### Tako Kick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-kick/id6799066915)

This app is an eight-voice generative drum machine that creates complex polyrhythms. Users can independently shape each voice's rhythm and sound, build evolving grooves, and explore synthesized kits. It offers performance controls and the ability to save and share presets.

**Highlights:** Eight-voice generative drum machine, Independent voice shaping, Synthesized drum kits, Evolving groove creation, Performance and mixing controls, Preset saving and sharing, AUv3 instrument support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sightlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sightlines-harmonic-filter/id6801937031)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Shape sounds with a playable harmonic filter. Add motion, stereo spread, and unique textures to noise, samples, or synths. Tune it like a resonator or control it with MIDI for endless sonic possibilities.

**Highlights:** Harmonic filter bank, MIDI control, Sample loading, Noise and synth sound sources, Modulation capabilities, Built-in chorus, delay, and reverb

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tako Kick free?

Tako Kick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sightlines free?

Sightlines costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tako Kick or Sightlines?

Tako Kick and Sightlines are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Tako Kick or Sightlines have ads?

Neither Tako Kick nor Sightlines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tako Kick or Sightlines?

Tako Kick ships an update daily, and Sightlines weekly. Most recently, Tako Kick was updated on October 3, 2026 and Sightlines on October 1, 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.*