# dot Melody vs Prism MIDI Sequencer

The clearest difference is price: dot Melody at $3.99 against Prism MIDI Sequencer's $19.99. dot Melody also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Prism MIDI Sequencer'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 Prism MIDI Sequencer $19.99 up front. Prism MIDI Sequencer sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.8 for Prism MIDI Sequencer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 43 and 33 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 86% positive.

dot Melody ships an update every 4 months, Prism MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | dot Melody | Prism MIDI Sequencer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-melody/id841019483/reviews) | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-midi-sequencer/id6502302630/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | 84.7% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 38 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Olympia Noise Co.](https://appshunter.io/developer/500740314) | [Tyler Quatraro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724470298) |

## 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


### Prism MIDI Sequencer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prism-midi-sequencer/id6502302630)

This app is a powerful 16-track MIDI step sequencer designed for iOS devices. It allows users to create complex musical patterns with high resolution, elastic timing, and per-step control. It integrates with external synths and samplers, offering extensive features for melody, harmony, and drum sequencing.

**Highlights:** 16-track AUv3 MIDI step sequencer, High resolution and elastic timing, Per-step control and step FX, Scale modes and flow modes for tonal tracks, 16 mini-sequencers per drum track, LFOs, arpeggiator, and generative tools, Scene and mute profile performance modes

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LFO Extension | $4.99 | one-time |
| Step FX | $4.99 | one-time |
| Multi-Sequencer  Tone Tracks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Launchkey Mini MK4 Control | $4.99 | one-time |
| Euclidean Sequencer Extension | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is dot Melody free?

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

### Is Prism MIDI Sequencer free?

Prism MIDI Sequencer costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, dot Melody or Prism MIDI Sequencer?

Prism MIDI Sequencer is rated higher. dot Melody averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Prism MIDI Sequencer averages 4.8 from 33 ratings.

### Do dot Melody or Prism MIDI Sequencer have ads?

Neither dot Melody nor Prism MIDI Sequencer shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, dot Melody or Prism MIDI Sequencer?

dot Melody ships an update every 4 months, and Prism MIDI Sequencer every 2 weeks. Most recently, dot Melody was updated on October 14, 2026 and Prism MIDI Sequencer 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.*