# Viking Synth — user reviews > 59 indexed App Store user reviews of Viking Synth by Blamsoft, Inc., rated 4.70/5 from 39 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viking-synth/id1085274012/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/viking-synth/id1085274012.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 33 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Viking Synth? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🎶 Great sound quality - 💡 Versatile sound options - 💰 Excellent value (free) - 💻 Lightweight and efficient - 🎹 Good for learning synthesis - 🔊 Killer bass sounds - 🕹️ Easy to use interface - 🚀 Works well in DAWs - ✨ Sounds like Moog Voyager - 👍 Top quality developer **Cons** - ❓ Preset issues - 🔌 Not a standalone app - 🐛 Occasional crashes - 💾 Settings not saving - 🤷‍♂️ Difficult to find/use **Commonly reported bugs** - Presets not showing up - Presets disappear - App not showing in AUv3 menu - Settings not saving after iOS 14 update - Crashes when opening presets browser - Saved presets not loading **Most requested features** - More subtle drive mode - Categorized preset browser - Polyphony option - Dark mode - More apps from developer ## Newest reviews (14 of 59) ### 4/5 — Free AUv3 plugin Mono Synth *2024-10-03, version 1.2.0* Great value as free. Presets and other options work in GarageBand but not in Drambo. ### 3/5 — Viking Synth won’t show up in GarageBand *2024-03-04* I can’t see the Audiounit from Viking synth in GarageBand, every other audio unit from your team is working. I got an iPhone SE(2020) so I don’t think my phone is the problem. Please help if you can. Will only rate 3 stars, because your other audiounit apps are good, will change it to 5 if you can help me ### 3/5 — Doesn’t show up anymore *2023-08-12, version 1.0.8* Downloaded this today and it’s not showing up in the AUv3 menu on Garageband… dunno what happened. ### 4/5 — Good value for a free app *2021-12-11* The app works properly as Au3 plugin, it is easy to use and it has many options. It gives its best with reeses ### 5/5 — Update to my review *2021-05-13, version 1.0.8* Found out a way to make it work, guess i was just dumb, sounds pretty good! ### 5/5 — Great to see another iOS synth option! *2021-03-11, version 1.0.8* It’s fantastic to see another synth option for iOS, seeing the lack of synth apps on the App Store right now, this synth has great options, sounds great, and very versatile. ### 4/5 — Not load user presets :(( *2020-12-05* Good synth, but my saved presets not loaded in Garage band ### 5/5 — Always was excellent but hidden somehow! *2020-11-05, version 1.0.8* Great synthesizer! Thank you for updating all of your apps Blamsoft. ### 5/5 — Doesn’t save settings, iOS 14, iPhone 7 Plus *2020-10-17* Synth is very cool and I use it so much in my projects. But there is a bug after iOS 14 update. The synth doesn’t save any preferences. So every time I open my project, every instance of the plugin is with default settings. And that is not only related to viking. Reverb and overdrive behave this way too. It destroyed a number of my projects... PLEASE FIX IT!!! ### 5/5 — Im having difficulty. *2020-08-22, version 1.0.6* I know how to use the plugins, but this one does not seem to show up on GarageBand. All the other Blamsoft plugins show up. ### 5/5 — Great mono synth ..but wait *2020-08-18, version 1.0.6* The quality of the synth is amazing however I was expecting the company to follow up with a full blown polyphonic synth that gives you the kind of power this application does .....still waiting ### 5/5 — Thank you! *2020-05-19, version 1.0.6* Thanks for making such great free audio unit plugins ### 5/5 — The Viking meets Aphelian *2020-02-19, version 1.0.6* I've been using this together with Aphelian as a note sequencer. Loaded up four of them in AUM. Lovely sounding synth. Thank you ### 3/5 — What do i do? *2020-01-29, version 1.0.6* So i go into my plugin in Garageband like i always do when i need a plugin, but it shows all the plugins i downloaded besides this one. I need help ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No Presets *2022-04-22, version 1.0.8* Can’t access presets in BM3. Useless app. ### 1/5 — No app *2022-01-09* Just an user manual. Hope it will be fixed ### 1/5 — What’s happening? *2021-04-14, version 1.0.8* I can’t seem to open this app with GarageBand... I searched up ways to do it on the net, but nothing. Please help. ### 1/5 — Unusable. *2020-10-17, version 1.0.6* Says in the manual that it’s fully compatible with GarageBand and it’s an audio extension unit. So where is it? ### 1/5 — I will give this app 5 stars *2019-03-11, version 1.0.6* When you can save and load presets You have to program every single sound you use for this, which is too old school really. I know it has to have presets but you can NOT access them in my two host programs?! It has been a year...the dev was told about the issue...they placed some blame, didn’t fix the app. I love some other apps by this developer but I’m erasing this one as it is useless in bm3. I took away a star from two because this is the only auv3 synth i ever owned that couldnt display presets in beatmaker3. The developer below insists this is all there is as a solution...so if you use beatmaker3 you will find viking synth lacking presets. I will change this if the app updates and fixes. Like i said dont have this problem with any other plug. ### 1/5 — Non scaricate perché c'é solo il manuale fate qualcosa é una vergogna *2016-03-06* Non trovo il synth -5 stelle ### 1/5 — Only a manual downloaded!!!! *2016-03-05, version 1.0.0* Am I missing something? I downloaded this thinking it was an iOS app to be used with a DAW. All that I got was am manual describing it. I tried deleting it and reloading it with the same results. ### 2/5 — Looks fantastic but can’t use :/ *2024-07-15, version 1.2.0* Just doesn’t show up anywhere on garageband on my iphone. Very sad… ### 2/5 — Great sound, problems with presets *2024-01-12, version 1.1.0* Using this in GarageBand version 2.3.15 on my iPad Pro iOS 17.1.2 This app is frustrating because it sounds awesome and the presets are amazing, but for some reason the presets only show up maybe 10% of the time I start a new track. The other 90% of the time it just says “default” or “preset” but when I click on it there’s just an empty window where the preset library should be. Sometimes the presets will work on a track but when I click back in to choose a new one they mysteriously disappear. It’s too bad because I really want to use this app but the inconsistency of the preset library is making it untenable for use. Devs do you have any advice? I’ve deleted and reinstalled, powered on and off: still having the same issue. ### 2/5 — downloads only the manual, not the app *2016-08-31, version 1.0.4* I purchased this app but only downloads the user manual, not the synth ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Rocks My Amadeus *2025-05-15, version 1.2.0* I fell in love with this little synth app on day one of it’s release! Did anyone else notice how it’s a Moog Voyager in disguise? The frequency split does some really cool stereo-affecty-deeliohoo that trips with my mind. Of course, I paid for it! Now that it unbelievably FREE you’re insane if you have yet to add it to your arsenal of sound making kit. It works flawlessly, has a small footprint, and when using multiple instances in Cubasis, GarageBand, Logic Pro, LoopyPro, etc. you can produce a fully polished composition from kick to sizzle, it’s brilliant. Now GO MAKE SOME NOISE! :-) ### 5/5 — Glad to see the auv3 first adopters still giving us presets after all this time ! *2024-01-08, version 1.1.0* Kudos would love to see something new I definitely would support! ### 5/5 — Viking *2024-01-08, version 1.1.0* It ain’t pretty, but it’s functional. ### 5/5 — Can Anyone say Voyager? *2023-04-20* Tell me this is not modeled on the Moog Voyager. The filter is CRAZY, sound splitting awesome sauce! Long live Viking Synth! I've used it on every device since iPhone five through to my 14 Pro ...nearly a decade of use and it still kicks a**! ### 5/5 — Good light synth *2023-01-02* Awesome for basic synth sounds.. very light on cpu. ### 5/5 — A top monosynth *2022-12-29, version 1.0.8* Still one of the best synths on iOS. My understanding is that it emulates a voyager which is not as rich sounding as a minimoog but has a lot more options for modulations which extend it sonically. I wish there were a more subtle drive mode, but apart from that an almost perfect synth for what it aims to achieve. There’s a few occasional crashes from time to time but still very usable. As with all releases by this dev absolute top quality and simple clear interface. Shame that he don’t release more apps, he deserved more recognition that’s for sure. ### 5/5 — Killer Bass sounds *2022-11-02, version 1.0.8* Holy crap, loaded this up in AUM and was not expecting to be blown away with a holy grail of bass goodness. This should be on the top bass synths. Hidden gem for sure, There are so many presets it will blow your mind and some are giving my mood Minotaur vibes. Negative reviews seems to be from folks looking for a standalone synth which this is not. You need AUM or midibus. ### 5/5 — Versatile FREE monosynth *2022-06-07, version 1.0.8* This synth is can generate gnarly bass tones. It’s my starter bass in my AUM projects right now. It can do acid tones, but more laid back stiff, too. It has a versatile filter section that sounds great. It’s versatile without being cumbersome. Generally, it’s straightforward and easy to use. AND, every parameter can be automated via MIDI. Pair this with some LFO’s to add some tonal variations and “spice” on repetitive basslines. ### 5/5 — One of the earliest AUV3 still holds up… *2022-04-23, version 1.0.8* Nice sounding, simple synth. (By the way, it shows up and works fine in Garage Band on my iPad). ### 5/5 — Extremely good, now to get working in Logic on Mac M1 as well… *2022-02-21, version 1.0.8* Title says it all really. Love the user interface. --- *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 2026-08-25.*