Comparison

TC vs Augmatic GRE

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

Head to head
About

TC

This app acts as a versatile controller for music software and hardware, allowing users to create custom interfaces for sending MIDI and OSC messages. It translates touch gestures and device motion into musical commands without being a synthesizer itself.

Highlights
  • Customizable multi-touch controllers
  • Device motion control (gyroscope/accelerometer)
  • MIDI over Bluetooth (Mac)
  • OSC over Wi-Fi (Mac)
  • Inter-app control via CoreMIDI
  • Support for external MIDI interfaces
  • Virtual MIDI output
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TC-Data is a MIDI and OSC (Open Sound Control) controller that sends messages to other apps and hardware. The app has over 300 multi-touch and device motion controllers and triggers which can be assigned to any MIDI or OSC message output. TC-Data is not a synthesizer, but it is designed to control them, plus any other MIDI or OSC software. With TC-Data, you create your own interface to send the gestures and touch motions you choose. There are no sliders, knobs, or buttons. TC-Data directly connects your touch movements to the outputs you program. Create MIDI notes, CC, pitch bend, patch change, and aftertouch messages with totally unique multi-touch controllers. Or send values directly to your program of choice via OSC, where you can build your own project using TC-Data as the front-end. Features • MIDI over Bluetooth (Mac) • Inter-app control via CoreMIDI • OSC over Wi-Fi (Mac) • Support for external MIDI interfaces • MIDI input passthrough • Virtual MIDI output • Fully assignable touch controllers • Gyroscope and accelerometer motion control • 300+ controllers and triggers • 14-bit MIDI CC support TC-Data is based on TC-11, an all-in-one multi-touch synthesizer. TC-Data takes the multi-touch controllers from TC-11 and opens them up to any external software.

About

Augmatic GRE

Generate complex and evolving drum patterns using algorithmic and Euclidean engines. This app creates MIDI notes that require a separate sound source to produce audio, offering deep control over rhythm and dynamics.

Highlights
  • Algorithmic and Euclidean rhythm generation
  • Morphable Grids Engine for evolving beats
  • Blend control between pattern types
  • Linear drumming for articulate patterns
  • Velocity bender for expressive dynamics
  • Groove tools for swing and timing
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MAIN FEATURES: - 6 Algorithmic Channels - Bass drum, snare, hi-hat, plus accents which create complementary rhythms, not duplicates. Each channel can generate its own rhythmic voice for rich, layered drum patterns. - Topographic Engine - Morphable, evolving beats based on the Mutable Instruments Eurorack module. Navigate an X/Y map of interconnected drum patterns extracted from actual drum loops with smooth interpolation between patterns. - Euclidean Engine - generate evenly distributed, world‑inspired rhythm patterns using Euclidean algorithms. Configure steps, hits, and start position independently on each channel for precise control. - Blend Control - Crossfade between Grids and Euclidean patterns to introduce variation while preserving the core character of your groove. - Linear Drumming - Control which drums play together or play alone. Eeach sound has room to breathe. Creates clean, articulate patterns. Used in Hip-Hop, IDM, Funk, Fusion. - Velocity Bender - Shape velocity dynamics for a more expressive, dynamic pulse. Create ghost notes, and rhythmic emphasis that bring patterns to life. - Groove Tools - Swing, humanization, clock division, and timing shift. Fine-tune the feel of your patterns from tight and mechanical to loose and human. IMPORTANT: This app does not produce sound on its own. It generates MIDI notes and requires a drum sampler or synthesizer to play them.

Screenshots

TC4 screens
Augmatic GRE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Augmatic GRE at $9.99 against TC's $19.99. Augmatic GRE also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

TC costs $19.99 and Augmatic GRE $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Augmatic GRE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of TC's written reviews are positive against 83% of Augmatic GRE's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, Augmatic GRE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TC versus Augmatic GRE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCAugmatic GRE
Price$19.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.6 (14 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBit ShapeARTUR ANTONI NOWAK

Customer experience

TC

All ratings14 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral10.5%
Negative0.0%

Augmatic GRE

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TC

No in-app purchases

None

Augmatic GRE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TC free?
TC costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Augmatic GRE free?
Augmatic GRE costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TC or Augmatic GRE?
Augmatic GRE is rated higher. TC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Augmatic GRE averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do TC or Augmatic GRE have ads?
Neither TC nor Augmatic GRE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TC or Augmatic GRE?
TC ships an update every 5 weeks, and Augmatic GRE every 2 weeks. Most recently, TC was updated on October 2, 2026 and Augmatic GRE on October 12, 2026.

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