Viking Synth vs Mynth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Viking Synth
This app emulates a classic monophonic analog synthesizer with advanced DSP technology. It features three variable wave oscillators, dual ladder filters, an LFO, and two modulation busses for versatile sound design. An intuitive interface and extensive preset library make it ideal for creating thick bass and rich lead sounds.
- Three continuously variable wave oscillators
- Dual ladder filters (Lowpass/Highpass)
- Multi-wave LFO
- Two modulation busses
- Intuitive user interface with expandable controls
- 228 presets including Bass, Lead, and Synthwave
- State-of-the-art DSP for authentic sound
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Viking Synth is an authentic emulation of a classic monophonic analog synthesizer. It has three continuously variable wave oscillators, two ladder filters with a Dual Lowpass or Highpass/Lowpass configuration, a multi-wave LFO, and two modulation busses. Viking Synth uses state of the art DSP technology to accurately reproduce the sound of the hardware. You get a desktop quality plug-in at an iOS friendly price. Viking Synth is an Audio Unit Extension Instrument (AUv3) that works as a plug-in inside host apps. Just open up your favorite host that supports Audio Unit Instruments and select it from the list of available Audio Units. Compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis, Auria, BeatMaker, AudioBus, AUM, Modstep, and more. The user interface of Viking Synth is designed for quick and intuitive control. Knobs and sliders expand during tweaking and are designed so the current value isn't hidden below your finger. The six pages divide the synth into logical sections that can be accessed quickly. The filter display acts as an XY pad for controlling cutoff and resonance. Simply double tap a knob or slider to reset it to its default value. Presets Viking Synth comes with 228 presets in the categories Bass, Bright Lead, Electro Bass, FX, Percussive Lead, Soft Lead, and Synthwave. The synth excels at thick bass and rich lead sounds. The 50 Electro Bass and 50 Synthwave presets were designed by renowned sound designer eXode. Presets work perfectly with GarageBand, Cubasis, and AUM. Oscillators At the heart of Viking are three adjustable wave oscillators. The continuously variable waveform knob gives the oscillators a unique sound that can’t be achieved with the fixed waveforms found in most synths. A noise oscillator provides three types of noise, one specifically modeled after the hardware. Modulation Two modulation busses and an LFO provide flexible modulation capabilities. All of the options hidden deep in menus on the hardware are immediately accessible with one tap. Filters The filters are classic transistor ladder filters modeled meticulously. Two DSP varieties are available allowing for either reduced CPU load or soft clipping plus three additional overdriven modes. The number of poles is adjustable for a wider range of filter sounds. Compare Viking to other synths: – Viking’s oscillators are free running, not sampled, wavetable based, or generated from a zero point – Viking’s oscillators use advanced techniques to avoid aliasing – Viking’s oscillators have instability, which is controllable through the tuning drift control – Viking’s nonlinear filter uses circuit modeling and provides soft clipping
Mynth
Create unique sounds by drawing waveforms, adjusting filters, and controlling parameters with LFOs. Explore a vast sound palette with factory presets or build your own. Supports MIDI, AudioUnit, and live recording for track creation.
- Waveform drawing editor
- 3 Oscillators
- 2 dynamic Filters
- 4 LFOs
- 132 Factory presets
- Arpeggiator
- Live recording module
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Mynth is the intuitive and powerful synthesizer by Fingerlab — draw your own oscillator waveforms, shape your sound with filters, and let the LFOs bring it to life. With 132 factory presets covering leads, pads, loops & FX, you can dive straight in or use them as a starting point for your own creations. Connect any MIDI keyboard, load Mynth as an AUv3 in your favorite DAW, fire up the Arpeggiator, add some FX, and record your track with the built-in live recording module. Mynth is a universal purchase — one buy covers iPhone, iPad & Mac. Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • 3 Oscillators (Sine, Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, Custom) • ADSR Envelope editor • 2 dynamic Filters (Moog Ladder, Korg Low-Pass, Resonant, String Resonator) with ADSR • 4 LFOs with configurable waveform & Attack/Decay envelope editor • Waveform drawing editor • 132 Factory presets & Preset Randomizer • Presets & Waveform export/import • Built-in Arpeggiator • 4 FX: Tube Amp, RingShifter, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support • iCloud Family Sharing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Mynth at Free against Viking Synth's $3.99. Mynth also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 69%). Viking Synth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Mynth is free to download; Viking Synth costs $3.99 up front. Mynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Viking Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Viking Synth against 4.8 for Mynth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 44 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Viking Synth's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mynth's.
Viking Synth ships an update every 4 months, Mynth every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viking Synth | Mynth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (42 ratings) | 4.8 (44 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 82.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 | 44 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blamsoft, Inc. | Fingerlab |
Customer experience
Viking Synth
Mynth
Bugs and requests
Viking Synth
Reported bugs
6 issues- Presets not showing up
- Presets disappear
- App not showing in AUv3 menu
- Settings not saving after iOS 14 update
- Crashes when opening presets browser
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- Saved presets not loading
Requested features
5 requests- More subtle drive mode
- Categorized preset browser
- Polyphony option
- Dark mode
- More apps from developer
Mynth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Viking Synth
No in-app purchases
Mynth
- Full Version$9.99









