# fmQT: FM Synth — user reviews > 16 indexed App Store user reviews of fmQT by Dahlia Sabin, rated 4.54/5 from 28 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fmqt-fm-synth/id6475642825/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fmqt-fm-synth/id6475642825.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 23 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 2 ## Newest reviews (2 of 16) ### 5/5 — A super cute experimental synth for your pocket! *2024-03-12, version 1.1* While fmQT may not look like too much, it certainly packs a lot into a mobile synth app. I find that where this app may fall short in the realm of “classic” synthesizer patches, it excels at more experimental and raw sound design. On top of everything, it’s wild that there were this many features on DAY ONE. Even more wild that there are already updates flowing in. I could play with this for hours and could even see myself incorporating it into a live set. I’m very excited to see where this app goes in the future :) ### 5/5 — Excellent app *2024-03-10, version 1.0* I’m looking forward to more from the developer. It’s easy to understand and simple to create chaotic sounds. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — copy of an elektron product *2025-03-17* the record all feature is just a copy of an elektron product really… nothing groundbreaking here 🤷‍♀️ ### 3/5 — <3. *2024-10-19* Love the design, creativity and the sounddesign possibilies! Very nice that almost every parameter in this app is recordable in a very usable way. I'd love it if the record button on the top would be seperated into different buttons though, often record things that i didn't intend to record because theres no fast way to switch it of. And also kinda sad that you can't use it as Inter-App Audio in AUM. But still worth the buy! Update: Working more with it, it crashed using it as Audio Unit in Aum. Also the tempo is not really reliable in app, so very happy to use it for experiments, bit besides that its a bit to buggy **Developer response:** Hello! Thank you so much for supporting this app and leaving an honest review! I'd like to address the issues you are facing - would you be open to sharing more details about the bugs, as well as the device you are using, to my email? My email address is dahliasabin@gmail.com. Please let me know, thank you so much! ### 4/5 — Update: 9/13/25 - DSP issues. Monomachine inspired indeed. *2025-09-13, version 1.6* Update: 9/13/25. Loading a single instance of fmQT inside AUM, then loading the preset “Robo Rover” seems to cause DSP usage to spike to 100%. Could be related to the knob automation inside fmQT? I’m on a newer iPad Pro M4. Original review: Overall Great start. As someone familiar with elektron workflow, I was able to record and delete trigs easily. my suggestions for improvement: * A settings menu for: * changing knob direction (usually vertical or more knob-like control * skins change for those that may want less pink. * background audio on/off * more accurate values on the parameters (or midi cc values) * Envelope decay needs a better usable range. The app did experience some weird dropouts the more “knob recording” I threw at it. 2018 iPad Pro. ### 4/5 — Monomachine inspired indeed.. *2024-03-18* Overall Great start. As someone familiar with elektron workflow, I was able to record and delete trigs easily. my suggestions for improvement: * A settings menu for: * changing knob direction (usually vertical or more knob-like control * skins change for those that may want less pink. * background audio on/off * more accurate values on the parameters (or midi cc values) * Envelope decay needs a better usable range. The app did experience some weird dropouts the more “knob recording” I threw at it. 2018 iPad Pro. ### 5/5 — cute *2026-02-26, version 1.6* app ### 5/5 — 🧚🏽‍♀️so cute and fun to experiment with *2025-11-26, version 1.6* I love the aesthetic with some unique functions. This synthesizer is great get it. This is why we need more girly developers in the space. I look forward to anything else you release🧚🏽‍♀️ ### 5/5 — Loop Mania!!! *2025-02-22, version 1.6* Record All function is so addicting!!! Beautiful sharp sparkly tones!!! Love it!! ### 5/5 — Fantastic *2025-02-19, version 1.6* There is a lot here to love. I got mesmerized playing live into the arpeggiator, it acts like a rhythmic looper. Really fun monophonic synth ### 5/5 — If you are into innovation…… *2024-12-06, version 1.6* As a producer who after 2 decades is rarely impressed i genuinely feel there’s an innovative feature I’ve never seen before in this creative tool. The fact this synth records parameter automation without you asking is a game changer. Look…..if you know you know I’m not here to convince you. Download it. Play around and watch how it records your creativity against your will. If that’s something that makes you feel something you’ve never felt before then you’re In the right place. Thank me later!! ### 5/5 — VORTIC *2024-10-12, version 1.5* This is great thanks so much 🖤 ## Most praised reviews (4 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Really cute and fun synth *2024-08-26, version 1.4* Definitely the cutest synth app out there, there’s lots of good preset sounds to start with and the sequencer is really easy to use :) ### 5/5 — Game changer! *2024-08-26* Excellent sounds and great for techno music production ### 5/5 — Nice one ☝️ *2024-08-07, version 1.4* At first didn’t want to upgrade to iOS 17 for this but well worth it! Nice update, thx for the presets! ### 5/5 — Cutie Synth *2024-03-21, version 1.2* S O A E S T H E T I C --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-24.*