Comparison

VoxSyn vs GORILLA SYNTH

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

Head to head
About

VoxSyn

Transform your voice into a versatile vocal sound generator. This app captures your vocal modulations to create unique sounds beyond traditional vocoding, allowing you to trigger synthesizer sounds with your voice or a keyboard. Expand your sonic palette with a vast pool of presets and effects.

Highlights
  • Voice control of pitch and timbre
  • 22-channel vocoder
  • Integrated preset synthesizer engine
  • Hundreds of presets
  • Hi-end audio effects
  • Audiobus and Inter App Audio compatible
  • MIDI and background audio support
Features
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VoxSyn turns your voice into the most flexible vocal sound generator ever. Instantly following even subtle modulations of pitch and spectral changes of your voice VoxSyn creates signature vocal sounds far beyond traditional vocoding. Talk or sing into the microphone and you’ll trigger various synthesizer sounds following your voice pitch or the notes touched on the hexagonal keyboard / external MIDI Keyboard. The basic sounds are selected from a vast pool of predefined sounds from the famous TERA synthesis engine which can be further expanded by its unique random sound generator. The harmonic table note layout visualizes your voices pitch in realtime and also let you play notes for more traditional vocoder effects. VoxSyn is Audiobus compatible and can be used in the Input, Filter and Output slots in the Audiobus signal chain. The output can be recorded to an audio file which you can use with other Apps and programs for further processing. Features: - Voice control of pitch and timbre - 22-channel Vocoder - Integrated preset synthesizer engine - Hundreds of presets included - Hi-end Reverb and Chorus/Delay/Distortion/Phaser effects - Share/Export of audio recordings - CoreMIDI / Virtual MIDI and Background audio - Inter App Audio compatible - Audiobus 2 support (Input/Filter/Output) with state saving

About

GORILLA SYNTH

This app offers a punchy, analog-style subtractive synthesizer for iOS, designed for fast sound design and expressive musical performance. It provides studio-quality sound with a clean interface, ideal for sketching ideas, producing tracks, or live playing.

Highlights
  • Dual oscillators with sub and noise
  • Classic ladder filter
  • Dual ADSR envelopes
  • Duophonic mode with glide
  • LFO modulation
  • Touch-optimized controls
  • AUv3 instrument support
Features
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GORILLA - Analog-Style Subtractive Synth GORILLA is a focused, punchy analog-style subtractive synthesizer designed for fast sound design and expressive play on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Gorilla delivers studio-quality sound in a clean, performance-ready interface — whether you’re sketching ideas, producing tracks, or playing live. Key Features: - Dual oscillators with sub and noise - Classic ladder filter - Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) - Duophonic mode with glide - LFO for pitch, filter, and PWM modulation - Touch-optimized performance controls - Built-in spectrum / EQ visualizer - AUv3 instrument support - CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI - Designed for iPhone and iPad Gorilla is intentionally focused — no clutter, no distractions. Just fast access to powerful sound shaping and expressive control. Designed for mobility. Built for creation.

Screenshots

VoxSyn3 screens
GORILLA SYNTH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GORILLA SYNTH at 4.9 against VoxSyn's 3.1. GORILLA SYNTH also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 48%). VoxSyn's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On ratings volume, 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

VoxSyn costs $0.99 and GORILLA SYNTH $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GORILLA SYNTH holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of VoxSyn's written reviews are positive against 88% of GORILLA SYNTH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VoxSyn ships an update every 9 days, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VoxSyn versus GORILLA SYNTH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVoxSynGORILLA SYNTH
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.1 (18 ratings)4.9 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1821 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

Customer experience

VoxSyn

All ratings18 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.1%
Negative38.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative37.0%

GORILLA SYNTH

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VoxSyn

No in-app purchases

None

GORILLA SYNTH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VoxSyn free?
VoxSyn costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is GORILLA SYNTH free?
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VoxSyn or GORILLA SYNTH?
GORILLA SYNTH is rated higher. VoxSyn averages 3.1 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while GORILLA SYNTH averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do VoxSyn or GORILLA SYNTH have ads?
Neither VoxSyn nor GORILLA SYNTH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VoxSyn or GORILLA SYNTH?
VoxSyn ships an update every 9 days, and GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. Most recently, VoxSyn was updated on October 3, 2026 and GORILLA SYNTH on September 23, 2026.

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