# PLICATA vs Reelgrain

The clearest difference is rating: Reelgrain at 5.0 against PLICATA's 4.7. Reelgrain also leads on price ($2.99 vs $7.99). PLICATA's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

PLICATA costs $7.99 and Reelgrain $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Reelgrain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLICATA | Reelgrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **$2.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reelgrain/id6816892979/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 71 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Guardascione](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810215306) | [宁 徐](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879657969) |

## What reviewers say

### PLICATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998)

This is a compact monophonic synthesizer for hands-on sound design and performance. It features a morphing oscillator, wavefolding, a resonant filter, and a flexible VCA contour, with an independent SUB oscillator for added depth. A 28-socket patch system allows for extensive audio, CV, and event routing.

**Highlights:** Morphing oscillator with wavefolding, Independent SUB oscillator, 28-socket patch system, Microtonal XY keyboard, 32-step arpeggiator, Performance macros, AUv3 support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reelgrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reelgrain/id6816892979)

Transform your audio with analog tape effects. Add warmth, texture, and instability to your sound. Export high-quality audio or transcribe it into MIDI notes for further manipulation.

**Highlights:** Analog tape sound simulation, Saturation, wow, flutter, hiss, crackle, Audio-to-MIDI transcription, MIDI manipulation, AUv3 plugins, Stereo image fine-tuning, Preset saving

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLICATA free?

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

### Is Reelgrain free?

Reelgrain costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PLICATA or Reelgrain?

Reelgrain is rated higher. PLICATA averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Reelgrain averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do PLICATA or Reelgrain have ads?

Neither PLICATA nor Reelgrain 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.*