# VividTracker vs Battalion

The clearest difference is price: VividTracker at $5.99 against Battalion's $39.99. VividTracker also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

VividTracker costs $5.99 and Battalion $39.99 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 — 4.5 for VividTracker against 4.6 for Battalion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of VividTracker's written reviews are positive against 85% of Battalion's.

VividTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Battalion every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VividTracker | Battalion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$5.99** | $39.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividtracker/id758491913/reviews) | **[4.6 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battalion-drum-machine/id6743767101/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **87.7% of reviews** | 84.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 15 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Forsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/298003684) | [Unfiltered Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638381375) |

## What reviewers say

### VividTracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividtracker/id758491913)

Create and edit music modules with Amiga Protracker compatibility. This app offers a robust sample editor, iCloud support, and MIDI capabilities. It also allows exporting samples and pattern data to Korg hardware.

**Highlights:** Protracker module creation and editing, 8-track support, AudioCopy and Audiobus integration, Advanced sample editor, iCloud synchronization, MIDI in/out, Korg hardware sample export

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Battalion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battalion-drum-machine/id6743767101)

This advanced music production tool offers a powerful drum machine with extensive synthesis, sampling, and sequencing capabilities. Craft intricate rhythms and evolving patterns with per-step modulation, generative sequencers, and built-in effects for deep sound design.

**Highlights:** 20+ synthesis algorithms, 5 sampler algorithms, 8 drum channels with simultaneous sample/synth, 11 filter and 11 distortion modes, Per-step modulation and generative sequencers, Euclidean and permutation pattern engine, Global performance controls, Built-in Shatter Delay and Headspace Reverb

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VividTracker free?

VividTracker costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Battalion free?

Battalion costs $39.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VividTracker or Battalion?

Battalion is rated higher. VividTracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Battalion averages 4.6 from 33 ratings.

### Do VividTracker or Battalion have ads?

Neither VividTracker nor Battalion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VividTracker or Battalion?

VividTracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Battalion every 5 months. Most recently, VividTracker was updated on October 12, 2026 and Battalion on October 14, 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.*