Comparison

Sonic Synth vs ab vortEx X

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

Head to head
About

Sonic Synth

Create a wide variety of sounds with this FM synthesizer app. It features three independent oscillators, each capable of generating four unique waveforms, and offers a responsive touch keyboard for real-time performance. Enjoy high-quality audio with a 44100 Hz sample rate.

Highlights
  • 3 independent oscillators
  • 4 waveform types per oscillator
  • Volume, modulation, tone, and detune controls
  • Envelope filters (attack, sustain, release)
  • Multitouch support
  • Responsive piano keyboard
  • Core MIDI support
Features
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Sonic Synth is very capable FM Synthesizer app with 3 oscillators. Every oscillator is independent and can generate 4 wave forms. The app works with 44100 Hz sample rate so the sound quality is great. Core MIDI - support for MIDI keyboards via USB The touch keyboard is also very responsive and dynamic - feels like a real instrument. Keys are big enough. The last wave form is our secret algorithm for string sound also generated by the oscillators. Variety of sounds can be created and even changed real time while you are playing using the setting of the 3 oscillators of the synthesizer. Sonic Synth main features:
- 3 oscillators
- 4 wave form types for every oscillator
- volume, modulation, tone and detune for every oscillator
- envelope filters (attack sustain release)
- multitouch
- fast and usable piano keyboard 
You can now use your phone or tablet as a recording instrument.

About

ab vortEx X

This app is a stereo-only abstract spacetime designer for creating unique reverberations. It functions as an AUv3 plugin for compatible iOS hosts or as a standalone application, offering control over sound reflection spread.

Highlights
  • Stereo-only spatial audio algorithms
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone application mode
  • Touch screen interface
  • Control over sound reflection spread
  • Space, Time, Viscosity, Volumes controls
Features
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'ab vortEx X' for iOS is a 'Light', stereo-only version of 'ab vortEx', an abstract spacetime designer for creating infinite variations of reverberations using our Spatial Audio algorithms under the hood. 'ab vortEx' for iOS comes as an AUv3 Plugin and is compatible with any iOS host that supports AUv3 (e.g. Garageband). The plugin contains a minimalist interface, compatible with Touch Screens - as you move through the screen, you can control how the algorithm works and how the reflections of the sound spread through time and space. 'ab Vortex X' also works as a stand-alone application (make sure you wear headphones or use a soundcard). 'ab vortEx X' supports Stereo signals and contains the most critical controls of 'ab Vortex' (Space, Time, Viscosity and Volumes) for providing quick ways to manipulate your sound.ab vortEx' for iOS works with Mono and Stereo signals.

Screenshots

Sonic Synth3 screens
ab vortEx X3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ab vortEx X at 88% against Sonic Synth's 0%. ab vortEx X also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Sonic Synth's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $12.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Sonic Synth costs $1.99 and ab vortEx X $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ab vortEx X holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ab vortEx X has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Sonic Synth's written reviews are positive against 88% of ab vortEx X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sonic Synth ships an update every 6 months, ab vortEx X every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Sonic Synth versus ab vortEx X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSonic Synthab vortEx X
Price$1.99 — better$12.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.6 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevAlejandro Cabrera Zuniga

Customer experience

Sonic Synth

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

ab vortEx X

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

None

Sonic Synth

No in-app purchases

None

ab vortEx X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sonic Synth free?
Sonic Synth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ab vortEx X free?
ab vortEx X costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sonic Synth or ab vortEx X?
ab vortEx X is rated higher. Sonic Synth averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while ab vortEx X averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Sonic Synth or ab vortEx X have ads?
Neither Sonic Synth nor ab vortEx X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sonic Synth or ab vortEx X?
Sonic Synth ships an update every 6 months, and ab vortEx X every 2 months. Most recently, Sonic Synth was updated on October 24, 2026 and ab vortEx X on October 24, 2026.

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