Comparison

Italizer vs Kanteletar

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

Head to head
About

Italizer

This app is a monophonic synthesizer with authentic tape echo emulation. It offers performance-oriented touch controls, tempo sync, and extensive connectivity for live and studio use. Supports Audio Unit V3, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio, MIDI, and Ableton Link.

Highlights
  • Monophonic Virtual Analog Synth Voice
  • Authentic Tape Echo emulation
  • Performance oriented touch controls
  • Tempo Sync
  • Audio Unit V3 Extension support
  • Ableton Link integration
Features
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Designed to deliver authentic dub sounds and effects, iTALIZER at it's heart is a monophonic synthesizer paired with an authentic tape echo emulation. iTALIZER comes with customizable X/Y pad and standalone application, making it a complete solution for live sets and performances. What's more, with full support for Audio Unit V3 Extensions, Audiobus, Interapp-Audio, MIDI and Ableton Link, iTALIZER is equally suited for live as well as studio use. Overview: * Monophonic Virtual Analog Synth Voice * Authentic Tape Echo emulation * Performance oriented touch controls * Tempo Sync (syncs both LFOs & Delay Time) * Standalone operation support for USB audio interfaces * Audio Unit Extension * Inter App Audio support * Audiobus support * MIDI Remote Control * Ableton Link * Tap Tempo Synth Voice * 5 Waveforms (Sine, Saw, Square, Triangle, Noise) * 4 Pole Lowpass Filter for further sound shaping * 2 LFOs ranging from 0.01Hz to 25Hz (1x Sine, 1x Square) * Fixed Env/VCA triggers via touchpad, MIDI or manually Tape Echo * Authentic Tape Echo Emulation * Effect Send control * Delay Time and Feedback controls * Loop mode * Capable of self-oscillation * 8x oversampled Touch Controls * X/Y Pad Performance Control * Both axis can be mapped to any parameter * Voice triggers automatically when using the touchpad Requirements: * iOS9+ * iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

About

Kanteletar

Features
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Kantele in your pocket. With the Kantele app you can play the traditional Finnish string instrument. The app also includes pre-played songs that help you learn to play simple songs. The Kantele app is easy to use, fun and ready to play right away.

Screenshots

Italizer2 screens
Kanteletar3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kanteletar at Free against Italizer's $4.99. Kanteletar also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). Italizer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Kanteletar is free to download; Italizer costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Italizer ships an update every 3 months, Kanteletar every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Italizer versus Kanteletar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItalizerKanteletar
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasJuha Hinkula

In-app purchases

None

Italizer

No in-app purchases

None

Kanteletar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Italizer free?
Italizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanteletar free?
Kanteletar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Italizer or Kanteletar have ads?
Neither Italizer nor Kanteletar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Italizer or Kanteletar?
Italizer ships an update every 3 months, and Kanteletar every 3 days. Most recently, Italizer was updated on November 2, 2026 and Kanteletar on October 25, 2026.

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