Comparison

Lorentz vs Poseidon Synth

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

Head to head
About

Lorentz

This app offers an analog-style synthesizer with a unique resonator for experimental sound design. Explore a wide range of sonic possibilities with familiar analog tones and innovative resonator effects.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatibility
  • Analog-style synthesis
  • Integrated resonator
  • Experimental sound creation
  • Wide sound design possibilities
Features
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Lorentz is an AUv3-compatible synthesizer that combines analog-style synthesis with a resonator. The resonator enables experimental sound creation using familiar analog-style tones, allowing you to explore a wide range of sound design possibilities. For more detailed information about the product, please visit the website. The website offers detailed product descriptions, manuals and videos, as well as important notices. https://icegear.net/

About

Poseidon Synth

Explore vast sonic landscapes with this advanced synthesizer. It combines analog synthesis with spectral modeling for unique sound design, offering powerful filters, spatialization, and a vast library of presets and sound models.

Highlights
  • Spectral model oscillator
  • F-Domain Filter with variable slope
  • Spatializer for stereo movement
  • Extensive sound browser
  • Arpeggiator with programmable sequences
  • Built-in effects suite
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Poseidon Synth - The Ocean of Sound For all creatures in the ocean of sound - Sonic textures from other worlds, Analog signature sounds,  Cut-through-the-mix leads and silkily smooth pads: Poseidon sets a new standard for sound design and ease of use. All of this was made possible through a combination of the familiar, conceptual simplicity of the analog synthesis and our frequency domain based Spectral modelling synthesis technology. Spectral model oscillator Select a basic sound model from over hundred delivered with Poseidon. The basic sound model determines the sound characteristic you want to start: taking a artificial model like “Sawtooth” gives you analog style sounds. Use complex models from analyzed samples for earth shaking ambients and evolving pads. Model parameters High level controls allow for changing the spectral shape, the harmonicity and balances the level of residual noise and spectral amount of the oscillator model. F-Domain Filter The newly developed F-Domain filter allow for drastic changes in the resulting sound spectrum. Five filter types including lowpass/highpass characteristic can be used to shape the sound. They have the usual controls like cutoff but also very unusual ones like a variable slope ranging from 0 dB to 72 dB / Octave and independent controls for resonance and bandwidth! This kind of controls are only possible in the context of our F-Domain synthesis technology. This results in an extremely clear filter sound with breathtaking fast modulation possibilities.

The filter type “Inverse” interprets the sound model as a "Source" and a resonant body "Filter". The cutoff parameter shifts the filterbase - this is the equivalent to making the instrument body smaller or bigger. Spatializer This simple control gives your sound a distinctive moving distribution in the stereo panorama. Every atomic sound particle has it´s own path through the space ! Sound browser The sound browser in Poseidon gives you a fast selection of sounds based on category and timbre. Spectral modelling synthesis • Harmonic/Inharmonic/Noise sound models • 512 oscillators per voice • 300 Sound models / 600 factory presets Unique sound control • Pitch modulation / Harmonicity control • Time machine • Timbre control • Frequency Domain Filter • Spatializer Arpeggiator • Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps.  • Can trigger single notes and chords. • Unique randomiser generates Arpeggios with 100% usability. • 32 Arpeggios included, unlimited user arpeggios possible. • For each step you can program tie, accent, transposition and note order Effects • Chorus • Phaser • Flanger • Distortion (aliasing free!) • Equalizer • Echo/Delay • Reverb Global • Audiobus 3 compatible (Input slot) • Audio Unit AUv3 • Inter-app audio compatible (Instrument/Generator) • CoreMIDI / Virtual MIDI / Tempo Sync / MIDI Learn • Audio recorder with Metronome. • Audio pasteboard / File sharing. • Ableton Link support • Bluetooth audio A2DP

Screenshots

Lorentz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Lorentz at 4.8 against Poseidon Synth's 4.0. Lorentz also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 59%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lorentz costs $8.00 and Poseidon Synth $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lorentz holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Lorentz's written reviews are positive against 59% of Poseidon Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lorentz ships an update monthly, Poseidon Synth every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Lorentz versus Poseidon Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLorentzPoseidon Synth
Price$8.00$7.99 — better
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better4.0 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2433 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB328 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopericeWorks, Inc.Harry Gohs

Customer experience

Lorentz

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.2%

Poseidon Synth

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral12.1%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral15.7%
Negative25.5%

In-app purchases

None

Lorentz

No in-app purchases

None

Poseidon Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lorentz free?
Lorentz costs $8.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poseidon Synth free?
Poseidon Synth costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lorentz or Poseidon Synth?
Lorentz is rated higher. Lorentz averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Poseidon Synth averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.
Do Lorentz or Poseidon Synth have ads?
Neither Lorentz nor Poseidon Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lorentz or Poseidon Synth?
Lorentz ships an update monthly, and Poseidon Synth every 4 months. Most recently, Lorentz was updated on October 16, 2026 and Poseidon Synth on October 16, 2026.

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