Comparison

Egoist vs TC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Egoist

This app lets you extract grooves from any audio file, transforming your music library into a sound source. It offers tools for sketching tracks with sample slicing, basslines, beats, and effects, suitable for both studio and on-the-go use.

Highlights
  • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone
  • Sample slicing and manipulation
  • Onboard bass and beat synthesizers
  • Effect sequencer
  • Pattern chaining for song creation
  • Slice keyboard functionality
  • iCloud synchronization
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Egoist is a groove instrument. Load any audio file and squeeze the groove out of it! Try your mp3 library and use it as a sound source! The additional onboard bass, beat and fx units make Egoist the perfect track sketch tool in the studio and on the road. • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone • Quick + Easy track sketching, based on sample slicing • Minimal, yet effective bass line • Unique beat box with more than 1000 drums from vintage to electronic • Effect Sequencer • Randomizers in all areas • iCloud Synchronization of Presets and Samples • AudioShare • Mixdown / Bounce • Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Bluetooth, Extern) • Music Library Access SLICER: The Slicer arranges up to 16 slices of the loaded sample. Apply different parameters like Reverse, Attack, Decay, Level and pitch with the sequencer. Using the 16 available patterns, up to 16 different samples can be used at any time. BASS & BEAT: Egoist includes a great sounding bassline synthesizer/sequencer. The bassline synth offers a mean and strong sound, with different lowpass filter flavors and overdrive. The versatile sequencer is capable of notes and pitch bends of any length. The internal beat box offers kick, snare and hihat, along with a simple sequencer. If you imagine, that you can change the drum sounds with each pattern, limitations start to get you inspired! EFFECTRIX INSIDE: The Effect unit brings funky hickups to your tracks. Engage tapestop, looper, reverb or filter at any time to give your beats that otherworldly feel and create stunning breaks! SONG SEQUENCER: Chain your patterns! Or create stunning breakbeats by changing patterns quickly! The internal Part/Song sequencer lets you sketch your pattern progressions and line out your next track. ALWAYS SPECIAL: The very special Slice Keys turn Egoist into a slice keyboard! Play the sequencer steps on the keyboard, with all their settings and effects, you will not believe how cool that is!

About

TC

Experience unique sound synthesis through intuitive multi-touch gestures. This app offers a button-free performance environment where your touch movements generate all sounds. Discover diverse sonic landscapes and control instruments with taps, pulls, and stretches.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch performance environment
  • Gesture-based sound generation
  • No buttons, keys, or sliders
  • Downloadable patch packs
  • Transposition for key changes
  • Audiobus compatibility
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Explore unreal synthesis with the most unique performance control on iOS! TC-Performer presents a multi-touch performance environment unlike any other synthesizer. Simply touch the screen; there are no buttons, keys, or sliders to hit. The sounds are generated entirely by your touch movements. Each patch has a unique method of control. Pull, tap, drag, twist, and stretch your touches on the screen. There is no wrong way to play! Every instrument is a new landscape of sound creation. Pads, leads, effects, and indescribable oddities await. You can download more patches in packs inside the app. There is also a transposition section available to change the key of the patch to fit your song, and Audiobus compatibility to record via inter-app audio. Start exploring touch synthesis with TC-Performer!

Screenshots

TC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: TC at 3 against Egoist's 1. TC also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Egoist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TC sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Egoist against 4.6 for TC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 65 and 42 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Egoist's written reviews are positive against 78% of TC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Egoist ships an update every 2 months, TC every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Egoist versus TC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEgoistTC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (65 ratings)4.6 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews78.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better42
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size437 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHBit Shape

Customer experience

Egoist

All ratings64 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral10.4%
Negative16.9%

TC

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative10.2%

Bugs and requests

Egoist

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Import crashes the library
  • Drums not working with AUv3 release
  • MIDI learn menu shows up too quickly and sticks
  • Saved works are inconsistent (tempo changes, patterns disappear)
  • Error Audiocopy - File of zero bytes when bouncing
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  • Dropbox not working
  • App is laggy and sluggish on iPad Pro
  • Slicer portion is very sluggish with bad latency
  • App is sluggish and jerky on older iPads
  • Does not work well in Audiobus or AUM

Requested features

14 requests
  • Allow users to delete included samples
  • Put user files at the top of the list
  • Support 'Files App' storage
  • Add preference to turn off MIDI learn menu
  • Add more filters
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  • Needs export to desktop version
  • Add another slicer track
  • Add own samples to drum and bass sections
  • Release 'Factory' App on iOS
  • Add Ableton Link (if not already present)
  • Update effects
  • Improve storage options
  • Fix import crashes
  • Allow preset sharing between Mac and iOS versions

TC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Egoist

One-time1
  • Egoist Full Version$29.99
7 purchases

TC

One-time7
  • Expansion Pack 1$0.99
  • Expansion Pack 2$0.99
  • Pad Pack 1$0.99
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  • Transposition$1.99
  • Core Pack$3.99
  • All Packs + Transposition$6.99
  • All Packs + Transposition$7.99

Questions

Is Egoist free?
Egoist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TC free?
TC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Egoist or TC?
TC is rated higher. Egoist averages 4.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while TC averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.
Do Egoist or TC have ads?
Neither Egoist nor TC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Egoist or TC?
Egoist ships an update every 2 months, and TC every 5 weeks. Most recently, Egoist was updated on November 1, 2026 and TC on October 24, 2026.

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