Comparison

SOLO [Nr.19] vs GliderVerb

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

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About

SOLO [Nr.19]

This application is designed for musicians to study and perform a specific algorithmic composition. It digitally implements the original analog setup for a complex musical piece, allowing soloists to create polyphonic music through feedback systems. It provides two distinct performance versions for study.

Highlights
  • Digital implementation of analog setup
  • Algorithmic composition performance
  • Feedback system for polyphonic music
  • Study and live performance tool
  • Two performance versions included
Features
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*** This app is for the Musician who want to play SOLO [Nr.19] of Karlheinz Stockhausen for Study, Live Performance, Concerts, Lessons etc... It have not sense to employ this app otherwise. You can hear fully the first version performed by Enrico Francioni (Contrabass) and the second version performed by Simonetta Sargenti (Violin) *** SOLO [Nr.19] is an algorithm that aims to implement digitally the original analog set-up for the performance of six versions of Solo für melodieninstrument mit rückkopplung by Karlheinz Stockhausen. The original composition was conceived for five persons. Four technicians plus the main instrument performer. SOLO [Nr.19], performs the work of four technicians for each of the six Stockhausen's versions. "Solo" (für Melodieninstrument mit Rückkopplung) by Karlheinz Stockhausen is a piece written for any solo melodic instrument and employs a feedback system to allow the soloist to create polyphonic music. Written in 1966 with its world premiere in Tokyo in the same year, its origin dates back to the same period as the composer's work "Kontakte". "Solo" uses the technique of recording onto tape with a single head together with a moveable arrangment of playback heads, allowing for the creation of complex sounds through accumulation. The original version (with an analog technical set-up) requires a solo instrumentalist as 4 assistants (technicians): three assistants operating the opening and closing of sliders (L/R channels)–respectively the microphone, delay-line and output–and an assistant for the change of time values of the taps in the delay-line. During a performance a part of what the instrumentalist plays is captured by a two-channel recorder. Through a feedback circuit, the sections are recorded more or less densely stacked and processed with a variable delay time; the result is then played by two sets of speakers and mixed with the direct sound of the soloist. The score (Universal Edition-Wien, 1969) consists of six pages of music and six pages of Form- Schema (the number six can be considered a key element), in addition to explanatory notes (very detailed) for the performance the composition. "Solo" is one of those compositions by the author employing "controlled alea" as a compositional language. Indeed many choices are left to the soloist and cover almost all the events: from the selection of a version, the positioning of the material, the types of tonal variation requests, the order of pages and more. In reality these faculty are provided as input by the composer through the management of macroscopic or microscopic order parameters, restricting the possible versions (virtually infinite) at a predefined or definable set of possibilities. In this piece, the role of the interpreter is very important in the creation of a performance that is always unique and unrepeatable every time.

About

GliderVerb

This app offers a unique reverberation effect that simulates a room changing shape, creating evolving soundscapes. It provides a wide range of sonic possibilities, from smooth resonances to granular disintegration, with extensive control over its parameters.

Highlights
  • Continually modulated reverb algorithm
  • Pitch resonator
  • Ribbon resonance player
  • Built-in stereo sampler
  • Control manager LFO
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Preset morphing pad
Features
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GliderVerb is a “Reverberator with Glissandos” simulating a room gradually changing its shape. It is an expanded version of an algorithm created by James McCartney for his Supercollider 2 programming language. The original algorithm had no user-variable parameters: this device adds a series of parameters to create a wide palette of effects; from evolving reverberations to granular disintegration to smooth resonances. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Continually Modulated Reverb Algorithm - Pitch Resonator - Ribbon Resonance Player - Pad impulse generator - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor New Version! We removed the "annoying voice" and now you can use all the Gliderverb features, even the Pad and the Ribbon. The only limitation is you can't save new presets; but you still can load the old ones you made, using the two arrows you find on the left and right side of the preset name (top side of the main window). With the in-App purchase you can access the Preset Manager, Control Manager and MIDI enable the Pad.

Screenshots

SOLO [Nr.19]4 screens
GliderVerb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SOLO [Nr.19] at free against GliderVerb's free with in-app purchases. GliderVerb's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 7) and review sentiment (80% vs 67%). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SOLO [Nr.19] sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GliderVerb sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.4 for SOLO [Nr.19] against 4.6 for GliderVerb. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GliderVerb has 86 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of SOLO [Nr.19]'s written reviews are positive against 80% of GliderVerb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SOLO [Nr.19] versus GliderVerb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSOLO [Nr.19]GliderVerb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.6 (86 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings786 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperapeSoftAmazing Noises

Customer experience

SOLO [Nr.19]

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

GliderVerb

All ratings85 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative16.0%

Bugs and requests

SOLO [Nr.19]

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GliderVerb

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Audiobus problems restoring paid app
  • In-app purchase restore screen is blank or stalls
  • App crashes when importing samples via AudioShare
  • Cannot get back to main screen from adjustment screen
  • Menus lack exit/done/close buttons, leading to being stuck
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  • App crashes when trying to upgrade to full version
  • IAA bugs after recent update, worse than before
  • App crashes when recording long files for iMovie

Requested features

8 requests
  • Implement shared user presets
  • Default LFO Hz frequency to nothing or allow saving LFO presets
  • Create a visual UI or partner with UI designers
  • Add preset forward/back buttons or reduce menu diving
  • Allow apps to recognize and share samples/documents directly
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  • Fix IAA bugs and improve compatibility
  • Add complete bundle deals
  • Consider adding more functionality to AUv3 version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SOLO [Nr.19]

One-time1
  • SOLO [Nr.19] Live PerformanceFree
1 purchases

GliderVerb

One-time1
  • Full Version$4.99

Questions

Is SOLO [Nr.19] free?
SOLO [Nr.19] is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GliderVerb free?
GliderVerb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SOLO [Nr.19] or GliderVerb?
GliderVerb is rated higher. SOLO [Nr.19] averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while GliderVerb averages 4.6 from 86 ratings.
Do SOLO [Nr.19] or GliderVerb have ads?
Neither SOLO [Nr.19] nor GliderVerb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SOLO [Nr.19] or GliderVerb?
SOLO [Nr.19] ships an update every 4 months, and GliderVerb every 4 months. Most recently, SOLO [Nr.19] was updated on November 4, 2026 and GliderVerb on November 6, 2026.

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