Grainstorm
Grainstorm is made and published by The Secret Laboratory. AppBrain is an independent app data site and isn't affiliated with The Secret Laboratory. The app name, icon, screenshots and description belong to The Secret Laboratory and are shown as published on Google Play.
AppBrain's verdict
EstablishedLoved by users- Total installs
- 240 thousand
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.50
- 1,083 ratings
- Last updated
- May 26, 2026
Grainstorm has 240 thousand installs. Users love it: 4.5 stars from 1,083 ratings.
Pros & Cons
- Unique granular synthesis with vocoder capabilities
- Four-track workflow enables versatile layering
- Lightweight, mobile-friendly performance
- Free to start with an option to unlock recording via in-app purchase
- Limited to four tracks compared to multi-track rivals
- May lack MIDI/live performance features seen in some competitors
- Free version is a demo; full features require in-app purchase
Installs
Tracked by AppBrain- Last 30 days
- 440
- Per day
- 15
- 30-day average
- Play install range
- 100+ thousand
- Launched
- October 2013
Installs over time
Grainstorm has been installed 240 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 15 installs per day.
Rankings
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Competitors
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Releases
Updates seen on Google Play- Version
- 1.9.5
- Launched
- October 2013
User feedback
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Comments on Grainstorm for Android
Technology
Found in the app by AppBrain- Ads
- No ads
- Price
- Free
- Libraries
- 10
- App size
- 12.4 MB
- Needs Android
- 6.0+
- Content rating
- Everyone
Technologies used by Grainstorm
About the app and developer
About Grainstorm
Grainstorm is a music & audio app developed by The Secret Laboratory.
Install Statistics
Grainstorm has been downloaded 240 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 440 times.
User Ratings
Grainstorm is rated 4.50 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 1.1 thousand ratings.
App Information
Grainstorm is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 12.42 MB. The latest APK version available is 1.9.5. The last update was on May 26, 2026.
Technical Requirements
Grainstorm requires Android 6.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play since October 2013.
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Store listing
By The Secret Laboratory, from Google Play“Sampler / Looper/ Synthesizer based on Granular Synthesis”
Description by The Secret Laboratory Written by the developer, not by AppBrain. Click to read.
• Tool for Sound Design
• Experimental Musical Instrument
• Fun
Key Features:
• Fast and lightweight
• Four tracks
• Stereo Mode
• Loads sound files of up to seven minutes length in any audio format
• Effects like Convolution Reverb, Channel Vocoder, Phase Vocoder
First use instructions:
1. Press POWER. Upper right power button turns on audio engine which is TURNED OFF on startup to save battery.
2. Press EJECT. Load a sound file.
3. Press PLAY.
A manual can be found here: https://grainstorm.rocks.me
There is an In-App-Purchase which among other things lets you record the output. Please consider the free version as a demo version.
Recent changes:
- Fixed MIDI Learning: Resolved an issue where MIDI learning would stop responding after mapping a single parameter.
- Fixed ENV CYCLES parameter