Refraktions vs pyxis minor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Refraktions
This app is an 8-track generative MIDI sequencer that uses AI to create personalized loops based on user input over time. It offers a unique approach to music creation, adapting to individual preferences.
- 8-track generative MIDI sequencing
- Artificial intelligence processing
- Time-based input adaptation
- Personalized loop creation
- User-tailored output
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Refraktions is an 8-track generative MIDI sequencer with artificial intelligence that processes input over time to create loops tailored to each individual user.
pyxis minor
Create unique music with this intuitive instrument, sequencer, and synthesizer. Record sequences in real-time and adjust synthesis parameters for a personalized sound. Connect with friends to make music together.
- Real-time sequence recording
- Adjustable synthesis parameters
- Intuitive user interface
- Multi-device music creation
- Sleek aesthetic
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pyxis minor is a novel instrument / sequencer / synthesizer. Users play and record sequences in real time and are able to play with various synthesis parameters to create a tailored musical experience. Bright colour, sleek aesthetic and intuitive user interfacing allows users of any age and prior musical experience / training to have a truly unique creative, musical experience. Connect up to two devices together to play music with your friends.
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Verdict
Refraktions and pyxis minor both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of Refraktions's written reviews are positive against 44% of pyxis minor's. pyxis minor's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.3). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
pyxis minor is free to download; Refraktions costs $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 — 4.5 for Refraktions against 4.4 for pyxis minor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Refraktions's written reviews are positive against 44% of pyxis minor's.
Refraktions ships an update every 2 months, pyxis minor every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Refraktions | pyxis minor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (28 ratings) — better | 4.4 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews — better | 43.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.3 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Snell | Flora Creative Ltd. |
Customer experience
Refraktions
pyxis minor
In-app purchases
Refraktions
No in-app purchases
pyxis minor
No in-app purchases
