Egoist vs TC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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!
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.
- 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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Egoist | TC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (65 ratings) | 4.6 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 78.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 42 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | Bit Shape |
Customer experience
Egoist
TC
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
Egoist
- Egoist Full Version$29.99
TC
- 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









