# dot Melody vs Xequence 2

The clearest difference is price: dot Melody at $3.99 against Xequence 2's $19.99. dot Melody also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.2). Xequence 2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

dot Melody costs $3.99 and Xequence 2 $19.99 up front. Xequence 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. dot Melody asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for dot Melody against 4.6 for Xequence 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 65 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of dot Melody's written reviews are positive against 78% of Xequence 2's.

dot Melody ships an update every 4 months, Xequence 2 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | dot Melody | Xequence 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-melody/id841019483/reviews)** | [4.6 (65 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 43 | **65** |
| Positive reviews | **84.7% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 38 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olympia Noise Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/500740314) | [Alexander Ewering](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743777532) |

## 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


### Xequence 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xequence-2/id1464669442)

A powerful MIDI sequencer, editor, and controller for digital music production on iPhone and iPad. It offers a desktop-class editing experience, robust import/export, and advanced features like MPE support and Ableton Link.

**Highlights:** MIDI sequencer, editor, arranger, and controller, Desktop-class editing experience, Robust MIDI file import/export, MPE support with per-note editing, Scale support in editors and keyboard, Ableton Link and Audiobus 3 integration, Advanced clip-based arranger

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Enhanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient and powerful MIDI editing
- 🎶 Great for composing music
- 💡 Innovative features
- ✅ Stable and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 No AUV3 support
- 🚫 No sounds included, requires additional purchases
- 😵 Counterintuitive and difficult to learn for some
- 📉 Auto-save issues leading to data loss
- ❓ MIDI setup can be challenging for some users

**Reported bugs**

- No sound for some users
- Auto-save failed, lost work
- Exported MIDI out of sync
- Controller values not resetting properly

**Requested features**

- AUV3 support
- Tempo and time signature changes mid-song
- MIDI control for transport (start/stop)
- SysEx support
- Always visible Metronome button


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dot Melody free?

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

### Is Xequence 2 free?

Xequence 2 costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, dot Melody or Xequence 2?

dot Melody is rated higher. dot Melody averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Xequence 2 averages 4.6 from 65 ratings.

### Do dot Melody or Xequence 2 have ads?

Neither dot Melody nor Xequence 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, dot Melody or Xequence 2?

dot Melody ships an update every 4 months, and Xequence 2 every 2 weeks. Most recently, dot Melody was updated on October 14, 2026 and Xequence 2 on October 15, 2026.

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