# Gradient Synth — Colorful Sounds for Everyone > App transforms color and text descriptions into customizable musical sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Apps Are Fun LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-synth/id6477543878 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Apps Are Fun LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659934806) - Category: Music, Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99) - Rating: 4.40/5 from 54 App Store ratings · 24 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2024-06-22 - Data updated: 2026-08-02 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-synth/id6477543878/reviews.md ## What is Gradient Synth? ** TRANSFORM COLORS INTO SOUNDS ** Designed with beginners in mind, our app makes exploring music fun and intuitive for everyone. Whether you’re just starting out or introducing your child to music, Gradient Synth offers a user-friendly interface and powerful features to help you create and perform unique sounds effortlessly. Now free to download, Gradient Synth invites everyone to explore sound and create at their own pace. ** CREATE YOUR IDEAL SOUND WITH THE NEW PRESET GENERATOR ** Type what you want to hear, and Gradient Synth’s Preset Generator transforms your description into customizable instrument settings. This innovative tool simplifies sound design, allowing you to focus on your creativity without a steep learning curve. Experience the magic of turning your ideas into music with just a few taps. ** EXPLORE YOUR CREATIVITY ** Explore a wide range of sounds, from calm and soothing to bold and experimental. Customize your tones by changing colors, enhancing both your auditory and visual creative processes. Let your imagination flow seamlessly with Gradient Synth, your gateway to endless musical possibilities. ** HERE IS WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY ** "I believe in Gradient Synth!" - TONY G. "I feel like Mozart." - HANNAH R. "I like to change the colors." - SHEPHERD O., Age 5 ** FEATURES ** Preset Generator & Control • Type your desired sound and let the app create unique instrument settings. • Customize and refine presets to match your style. • Over 50 starter presets to inspire your first creations. • Color picker for personalized sound experiences. • Deep customization editor for perfecting your sounds. User-Friendly Interface • Tap or press the gradient to start making music instantly. • Interactive text display provides real-time feedback and learning. • Simple mode ideal for kids and beginners. Advanced Control • Play up to 4 notes simultaneously with polyphony. • Seamlessly integrate with MIDI keyboards and your favorite DAWs. • Connect wirelessly to Bluetooth MIDI devices. Dynamic Effects • Choose from reverb, delay, saturation, bitcrush, chorus, and low pass filter. • Easily adjust effect settings with XY pad and fader controls. • Add movement and depth with the Tone Animator. ** WHY GRADIENT SYNTH? ** • Innovative Preset Generator: Create and customize sounds effortlessly by describing what you want to hear. • Beginner-Friendly: Perfect for those new to music creation, fostering creativity and confidence. • Vibrant Visuals: Enhance your music experience with color-based sound customization. • Comprehensive Features: From basic controls to advanced MIDI compatibility and effects, everything you need to start your musical journey. ** JOIN OUR CREATIVE COMMUNITY ** Share your creations with friends and explore endless creative possibilities together. Download Gradient Synth now and begin your musical journey today! If you love our app, please rate us on the App Store—your feedback helps us grow and improve! ** ADDITIONAL FEATURES ** • Customizable display for a personalized setup. • Favorite preset mode for quick access to your top sounds. • Engaging visualizer for an immersive experience. • Overtone fader and ADSR envelope control for precise sound shaping. • Note Editor to adjust the scale of the gradient. • Drag to re-pitch with an easy toggle option. • Note guide overlay for effortless navigation. • Save and name your custom presets. • Left-hand edit mode for enhanced usability. • MIDI CC Control for expanded functionality. • Synesthesia exploration blending visual and auditory creativity. ** GET STARTED TODAY ** Transform your sound design experience with Gradient Synth. Download now and use our Preset Generator to create and perform music like never before! Previous purchases are honored with Lifetime Ownership. Support: http://manual.gradientsynth.com Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Preset Generator - Color-based sound customization - User-friendly interface - MIDI keyboard integration - Dynamic audio effects - Polyphony ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Gradient Synth Supporter (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year | | Unlimited Presets | $19.99 | per year | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Lifetime Unlock | $12.99 | one-time | | 10 Presets | $0.99 | one-time | | 75 Presets | $4.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 24) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gradient-synth/id6477543878/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Second review gone missing *2026-02-18* I bought this app when it first came out. Day of. Now they want me to pay for it again. I don’t mind subscription based models, but you should grandfather in the people that supported you when you first bought the app. Now you want me to pay five dollars for one more year of use. I already spent eight dollars on the app. You couldn’t have just added an app purchase you had to go to the Darkside. Not happy. **Developer response:** Thanks for being a day-one supporter it means a lot to me. You should not be losing access to what you originally paid for. Early owners are grandfathered into ownership, and the app actually includes more features now than it did at launch. This sounds like I either didn’t communicate the pricing changes clearly enough (that’s on me), or your ownership status may not have migrated properly. If it’s the migration issue, I’d love to help get it fixed. Please email me at corey@soulyftaudio.com and I’ll help sort it out. ### 1/5 — Another subscription dupe *2026-02-13* I spent seven dollars on this app. Had it three or four months. Now, they want me to spend $4.99 to have it for one year. After that it’ll be $14.99 a year. This isn’t that incredible of an app to pay this amount of money for. It’s not the worst, but it’s not the greatest and I’m kind of disgusted that this developer would not grandfather in all the people that bought this app the day it came out. That’s slimy and it’s really Not cool. Once you grandfather people in for maybe free for the first year and then 499 for the year after then I’ll think of keeping this app. If not, I’m actually going to get a refund because I don’t use this app enough to pay this amount of money for it.As someone who paid a test a ton of audio apps and owns hundreds since 2011 I find this practice despicable. ### 1/5 — Boring *2025-06-20* They want you to buy the app and then there are in app purchases **Developer response:** The app is now free to download! In app purchases are for those who want to support the development of creative tools like this. Thanks for checking it out ### 5/5 — If this app is boring to you then you probably have no imagination. *2025-06-13* A great little synth that allows you to experiment and find new sounds in an easy to use interface. I personally run it through my pedalboard and DAW plugins. Great job, please keep it up! **Developer response:** Running it through a pedalboard and other plugins is really creative! Thank you for downloading. ### 1/5 — Boring *2025-06-08* This is the most boring app of all time ### 2/5 — Wonderful Synth, but… *2025-06-06, version 1.5.2* The synthesizer sounds fantastic, but unfortunately, it has a CPU load of almost 100% (for example in aum), which quickly leads to unpleasant crackling noises and generally off-key sounds. The high DSP load must be fixed, otherwise this app will unfortunately remain unusable. ### 4/5 — Very Good app *2025-05-10* I really enjoy using it even for live plays as ambient effects. I will say that I would really like little more refined experience to use it as a more professional use for like church or live concerts. ### 5/5 — Buggy but awesome *2025-02-21, version 1.5.0* It’s a buggy mess from the start : freezes, no sound, lags, etc. But it’s still one heck of a synth. Nothing else like it. Has to be tried at least once. It’s a no-brainer ### 3/5 — fix the ipad version *2025-02-18* ipad version is glitchy with preset making but p cool **Developer response:** thanks, we updated recently with some performance updates so it should be less glitchy for you! ### 4/5 — Really nice ambient dreamscapes *2025-01-02* Honestly this app is cool because of how easy it is to use and the really lush ambient tones. Incredible. However the record / play button are not good. I try to record something and it doesn’t really play it back precisely at all. Really annoying. But otherwise this is easily the coolest, most lush, synth app i’ve ever used ## Frequently asked questions about Gradient Synth ### What does Gradient Synth do? Gradient Synth allows users to transform colors and text descriptions into unique musical sounds. It is designed to be intuitive and user-friendly, making music creation accessible for beginners and children. The app offers a variety of features for exploring, customizing, and performing sounds. ### How does the Preset Generator work? The Preset Generator lets you type what you want to hear, and the app will create customizable instrument settings based on your description. This simplifies sound design, allowing users to focus on creativity. You can also customize and refine these presets to match your personal style. ### Is Gradient Synth free to download? Yes, Gradient Synth is free to download. The app offers in-app purchases for additional features or content, but the core functionality is available at no initial cost. ### What kind of sounds can I create? You can explore a wide range of sounds, from calm and soothing to bold and experimental. The app allows you to customize tones by changing colors and offers various dynamic effects like reverb, delay, and saturation. There are also over 50 starter presets to inspire your creations. ### Can I use Gradient Synth with other music software? Yes, Gradient Synth offers advanced control features that allow for seamless integration with MIDI keyboards and your favorite DAWs (Digital Audio Workstations). You can also connect wirelessly to Bluetooth MIDI devices. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.6.2 — 2026-02-27 Gradient Synth is now free to download, making it easier for everyone to explore sound and create. New unlock options: Lifetime Ownership unlocks AUv3, MIDI, saving presets, and more preset generations. Supporter Edition includes lifetime ownership plus unlimited use of the Preset Generator. If you’ve supported Gradient Synth before, your purchase is honored with Lifetime Ownership, and you’ll see a special option to upgrade to Supporter Edition. Improvements: • Over 50% CPU performance improvement. • 15+ new stock presets added. • Improved AUv3 stability and compatibility, including more reliable loading on older devices and hosts. • Presets and state restore more reliably when reopening the plugin, with safer fallback defaults when host state is unavailable. • Improved compact AU layout for smaller host windows, including better presets UI and visualizer behavior. • Smoother MIDI responsiveness in AU and overall stability. • Hardened purchase and entitlement flow with clearer pending, retry, and restore handling. • Ready for Apple Intelligence when available. Thanks for being part of the Gradient Synth community. ### 1.6.1 — 2026-02-17 Gradient Synth is now free to download, making it easier for everyone to explore sound and create. New unlock options: Lifetime Ownership unlocks AUv3, MIDI, saving presets, and more preset generations. Supporter Edition includes lifetime ownership plus unlimited use of the Preset Generator. If you’ve supported Gradient Synth before, your purchase is honored with Lifetime Ownership, and you’ll see a special option to upgrade to Supporter Edition. Improvements: • Over 50% CPU performance improvement. • 15+ new stock presets added. • Improved AUv3 stability and compatibility, including more reliable loading on older devices and hosts. • Presets and state restore more reliably when reopening the plugin, with safer fallback defaults when host state is unavailable. • Improved compact AU layout for smaller host windows, including better presets UI and visualizer behavior. • Smoother MIDI responsiveness in AU and overall stability. • Hardened purchase and entitlement flow with clearer pending, retry, and restore handling. • Ready for Apple Intelligence when available. Thanks for being part of the Gradient Synth community. ### 1.6 — 2026-02-12 Gradient Synth is now free to download, making it easier for everyone to explore sound and create. New unlock options: Lifetime Ownership unlocks AUv3, MIDI, saving presets, and more preset generations. Supporter Edition includes lifetime ownership plus unlimited use of the Preset Generator. If you’ve supported Gradient Synth before, your purchase is honored with Lifetime Ownership — and you’ll see a special option to upgrade to Supporter Edition. Improvements: • Over 50% CPU performance improvement. • 15+ new stock presets added. • Improved AUv3 stability. • Ready for Apple Intelligence when available. Thanks for being part of the Gradient Synth community. ### 1.5.2 — 2025-06-06 What’s New in Gradient Synth • User presets now sync between AUv3 and standalone • Preset tokens from standalone also sync to AUv3 We’re celebrating big this month: Gradient Synth turns 1 and we’re launching its sibling app, Chime. To mark the moment, Gradient Synth is just $0.99 until our anniversary on June 22. Thanks for being part of the journey ### 1.5.1 — 2025-05-08 You tapped. A sound emerged. Something unexpected… and kind of beautiful. This update smooths out a few bumps and quietly asks for a little feedback. 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-02.*