Comparison

ToyTone vs Zynth

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

Head to head
About

ToyTone

Create music with a simple synthesizer. Select waveforms, adjust sliders, and tap pads to play notes. Supports recording with Inter-App Audio host apps.

Highlights
  • Selectable waveforms
  • Adjustable sliders
  • Tap-to-play pads
  • Inter-App Audio recording support
  • Value adjustment buttons
Features
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ToyTone is simple synthesizer! Usage - Select waveform, and move the slider. - Tap the pad at bottom, you can play. iPhone/iPodTouch only (In iPad, please use +/- buttons.) - When you tap the label to the left of slider, the value is reduced by one. - When you tap the label to the right of slider, the value is increased one. New features - Support recording with Inter-App Audio host app. enjoy!

About

Zynth

This app transforms your device into an expressive electronic instrument. Create unique soundscapes using touch, tilt, and motion with an intuitive interface. It offers multiple waveforms, built-in effects, and dynamic visualizations.

Highlights
  • Gesture-based sound control
  • Multiple waveforms (sine, square, triangle, sawtooth)
  • Built-in audio effects (echo, pitch, modulation)
  • Dynamic visualization
  • Customizable themes
  • Beginner-friendly and advanced options
Features
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Transform your device into an expressive electronic instrument that responds to touch, tilt, and motion. Create hypnotic soundscapes with an intuitive interface inspired by the theremin and modern synthesis techniques. Features: - Gesture-based sound control with responsive visual feedback - Multiple waveforms: sine, square, triangle, and sawtooth - Built-in audio effects including echo, pitch, and modulation - Dynamic visualization that moves with your music - Dark and light themes with customizable color palettes - Simple enough for beginners, deep enough for experienced musicians - Create and perform anywhere - no external equipment needed Perfect for: - Musicians seeking a new creative tool - Sound designers and experimenters - Visual artists exploring audio - Anyone interested in music creation Download now and start your sonic journey! This app was my submission to the Swift Student Challenge 2025.

Screenshots

ToyTone2 screens
Zynth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ToyTone at 92% against Zynth's 0%. ToyTone also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ToyTone holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ToyTone has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of ToyTone's written reviews are positive against 0% of Zynth's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ToyTone versus Zynth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToyToneZynth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (12 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.3
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperItoh TomoakiPhilipp Ollmann

Customer experience

ToyTone

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative0.0%

Zynth

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ToyTone

No in-app purchases

None

Zynth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ToyTone free?
ToyTone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zynth free?
Zynth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ToyTone or Zynth?
ToyTone is rated higher. ToyTone averages 4.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Zynth averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ToyTone or Zynth have ads?
Neither ToyTone nor Zynth shows ads.

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