Viking Synth vs MixPad Master's Edition
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
MixPad Master's Edition
This professional multi-track recording and mixing software offers a streamlined platform for creating music and audio productions. It supports unlimited tracks, simultaneous recording, and a wide range of audio effects and formats. Access a royalty-free library of sound effects and music clips to enhance your projects.
- Unlimited music, vocal, and audio tracks
- Simultaneous multi-track recording
- Extensive audio file format support
- Add EQ, compression, reverb effects
- Royalty-free sound effect library
- High sample rate and bit depth support
- Export to various audio formats
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MixPad is a professional multi-track recording and mixing software. You can access all the power of professional recording and mixing equipment through a single platform that streamlines the process and makes mixing a breeze. MixPad Master's Edition Features: • Mix an unlimited number of music, vocal and audio tracks • Record single or multiple tracks simultaneously • Load any audio file; more supported formats than any other mixer • Add audio effects including EQ, compression, reverb and more • Includes a royalty-free sound effect and music library with hundreds of clips to use in your productions • Supports sample rates from 6 kHz to 96 kHz • Export at all popular bit depths up to 32 bits floating point audio • Mix to mp3 and several other file formats • Save in any file type you need, from studio quality wav files to high compression formats for sharing online This version of MixPad is under a 7-day free trial. Once the trial expires, you will have to pay for the subscription in order to access the full features. For assistance using MixPad: http://www.nch.com.au/support/supportcontact.html?software=MixPad Terms of service: https://www.nch.com.au/general/legal.html Privacy Policy: https://www.nch.com.au/general/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: MixPad Master's Edition at Free against Viking Synth's $3.99. MixPad Master's Edition also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Viking Synth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (41 vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
MixPad Master's Edition is free to download; Viking Synth costs $3.99 up front. MixPad Master's Edition sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Viking Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.
MixPad Master's Edition holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Viking Synth has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Viking Synth ships an update every 4 months, MixPad Master's Edition monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Viking Synth | MixPad Master's Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (41 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blamsoft, Inc. | NCH Software |
Customer experience
Viking Synth
MixPad Master's Edition
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
MixPad Master's Edition
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Viking Synth
No in-app purchases
MixPad Master's Edition
- MixPad Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
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