# dot Melody vs tardigrain

The clearest difference is chart position: tardigrain at #178 against dot Melody's unranked. tardigrain also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). dot Melody's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $5.99) and review sentiment (85% vs 76%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

dot Melody costs $3.99 and tardigrain $5.99 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 — 4.7 for dot Melody against 4.6 for tardigrain. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 98 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of dot Melody's written reviews are positive against 76% of tardigrain's.

dot Melody ships an update every 4 months, tardigrain every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | dot Melody | tardigrain |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-melody/id841019483/reviews)** | [4.6 (98 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **98** |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 75.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#178** |
| Size | 38 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olympia Noise Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/500740314) | [Erik Sigth](https://appshunter.io/developer/385275335) |

## What reviewers say

### dot Melody

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-melody/id841019483)

Create intricate melodies, bass lines, and drum beats by manipulating dots on a multidimensional grid. This app offers a powerful sequencer, chord and pattern manipulation, and built-in effects for dynamic music creation.

**Highlights:** Graphic arpeggiator and sequencer, Create melodies, bass lines, and drum beats, On-the-fly chord and pattern switching, Delay and reverb effects, MIDI Out and Audiobus support, Ableton Link and MIDI Clock Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Intuitive and easy to use
- 💡 Creative and inspiring
- 💡 Unique interface design
- 💡 Good for generating new ideas
- 💡 MIDI out functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Old and dated interface
- 🐛 Lacks modern features
- 🐛 Limited sound palette
- 🐛 Inability to export MIDI/WAV easily
- 🐛 Audiobus recording issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes experienced in older iOS versions
- Audiobus recording is garbage
- Does NOT support iPad screen size

**Requested features**

- AUv3 support
- Quick export of MIDI and WAV
- Update layout for larger screens (iPad)
- External MIDI control for chord/sequence changes
- Ability to transpose octaves via MIDI


### tardigrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tardigrain/id1344470087)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Create unique sounds by breaking down samples into small fragments and playing them back non-linearly. Explore granular synthesis with adjustable grain size, direction, and step size. Enhance your audio with built-in effects, filters, and modulation options.

**Highlights:** Granular synthesis engine, Adjustable grain parameters, Built-in effects (reverb, wave shaper, crush), Resonant filter, MIDI and MPE modulation, Sequencer/arpeggiator, LFO modulation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dot Melody free?

dot Melody costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is tardigrain free?

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

### Which has better reviews, dot Melody or tardigrain?

dot Melody is rated higher. dot Melody averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while tardigrain averages 4.6 from 98 ratings.

### Do dot Melody or tardigrain have ads?

Neither dot Melody nor tardigrain shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, dot Melody or tardigrain?

dot Melody ships an update every 4 months, and tardigrain every 2 months. Most recently, dot Melody was updated on October 24, 2026 and tardigrain on October 24, 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.*