Comparison

Model610 vs The Gnome

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

Head to head
About

Model610

Control your Sequential Circuits Six-Trak synthesizer with an intuitive interface. Explore new sound possibilities with dedicated modes and manage your patches with cloud backup. Requires a Six-Trak synthesizer and an iOS-compatible MIDI interface.

Highlights
  • Hands-on synthesis parameter control
  • MONO and STACK modes
  • Built-in patch librarian
  • Automatic cloud patch backup
  • Easy configuration
Features
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Model610 is an indispensable tool for owners of the Sequential Circuits Six-Trak synthesizers. Features: - Hands on control of all synthesis parameters in an intuitive layout - Special MONO and STACK modes for new sound and performance possibilities - Built in patch librarian for easy patch naming and management - Automatic patch backup to the cloud - Easy configuration via dedicated design. Requirements: - A Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Synthesizer - An iOS capable MIDI interface (or network MIDI solution) - Any iPad running iOS 8.0 or later

About

The Gnome

This app is a powerful practice and rehearsal tool designed to improve rhythmic accuracy and technique. It offers advanced features like polyrhythm generation, customizable sound sets, and pattern sequencing for detailed click track creation. Users can also experiment with rhythmic feels and receive real-time feedback on their timing.

Highlights
  • Process-oriented rhythmic practice
  • Flexible click track creation
  • Polyrhythm generation with 4 channels
  • Customizable sound sets and beep generation
  • Step sequencer for rhythmic patterns
  • Real-time timing accuracy feedback
  • Tempo and time automation
Features
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The Gnome is a powerful practice and rehearsal tool. The Gnome provides process-oriented features that help strengthen your internal pulse, refine your sense of rhythmic feel, and build technique. You can also use The Gnome to build click tracks with flexible meter representation, full tempo automation, and scalable playback speed. - The simple Home Screen provides easy access to the most basic Gnome functions. If you just need a basic metronome, you’ll find it here. - The intuitive, DAW-like Mixer screen includes four channels that can each be assigned to a different rhythmic rate (subdivision), making it a snap to subdivide a beat, or generate polyrhythms. - The intermittent clicks feature allows The Gnome to play for a number of counts, and then rest in silence for a number of counts. You can also easily alternate back and forth between two Gnome channels, making it extremely easy to practice switching between two different rhythmic subdivisions (triplets to sixteenths, for instance). - The Sound Set Editor allows you to assign each of the four channels one or more of the over 250 sounds from the built-in Sound Library, or any sound file(s) you share to the app. You can even generate your own customized beep sounds with assignable frequency, waveform, and simple envelope settings (fade-in, length, fade-out). The sonic possibilities of The Gnome are virtually limitless. - The Pattern Editor is a simple yet powerful step sequencer that allows each channel of The Gnome to play rhythmic patterns. There are 32 patterns available to each of the four Gnome channels, and each 'step' of a pattern can be assigned to a specific sound in that channel's Sound Set, as well as its own dynamic level. - The Meter Builder allows you to quickly create Gnome patterns to represent common time signatures. - The Pattern Sequencer allows you to combine a channel’s 32 patterns in any order you wish. The “Global Pattern Sequencer” on Channel 1 allows for the creation of full click tracks with automated and fully scalable tempo changes, and is capable of triggering patterns on the other channels through the “Pattern Link” feature. The Pattern Sequencer is designed to be usable in individual practice as well as ensemble rehearsals. - The innovative Groove Editor allows you to define precise rhythmic feels by altering the proportions of the subdivisions within a beat. Add a touch of shuffle to a rhythm, explore rhythmic feels from around the world, or use the Groove Editor as a springboard for rhythmic experimentation. - The fun and unique Timing Gauge uses the microphone to assess the user's rhythmic accuracy, providing realtime visual and statistical feedback on your rhythmic tendencies. Quick calibration and customizable settings ensure accurate and meaningful readings. - The Tempo Ramp provides simple tempo and time automation. In Continuous Mode, you can gradually speed up toward a 'peak' tempo, hold that tempo for a specified length of time (measured in either seconds, or beats) and then slow back down to the starting tempo. In Stair Step mode, The Gnome will hold the specified tempo for the specified amount of time (again, measured in seconds or beats) and then increment toward a goal tempo or time. - It is easy to save and organize Gnome Preset files, so any settings you wish can be recalled with one tap. Create a series of practice routines, settings for different exercises or pieces, or even create presets for your students. Presets can be shared very easily. The Gnome also features an audio export function, making it possible to generate .m4a or .wav files of the app’s audio output. - The Gnome features a built-in contextual help system, providing instant access to full documentation simply by swiping inward from the left side of the screen. The help system always provides documentation for the screen you are currently viewing, so you can always learn more about any feature of the app on-demand.

Screenshots

Model6101 screens
The Gnome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Gnome at $4.99 against Model610's $19.99. The Gnome also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Model610's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 16.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Model610 costs $19.99 and The Gnome $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Gnome holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Model610's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Gnome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Model610 ships an update every 21 months, The Gnome every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Model610 versus The Gnome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModel610The Gnome
Price$19.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (12 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBill MitsakosBrian Mueller

Customer experience

Model610

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

The Gnome

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Model610

No in-app purchases

None

The Gnome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Model610 free?
Model610 costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Gnome free?
The Gnome costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Model610 or The Gnome?
The Gnome is rated higher. Model610 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while The Gnome averages 5.0 from 13 ratings.
Do Model610 or The Gnome have ads?
Neither Model610 nor The Gnome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Model610 or The Gnome?
Model610 ships an update every 21 months, and The Gnome every 2 months. Most recently, Model610 was updated on October 5, 2026 and The Gnome on October 4, 2026.

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