Comparison

Italizer vs Mirlo Mobile

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

Mirlo Mobile

Discover and stream music from independent artists on a cooperative platform. Purchase tracks and albums, follow creators, and enjoy offline playback of your bought music. This service prioritizes fair artist compensation and user privacy.

Highlights
  • Stream independent music
  • Purchase tracks and albums
  • Follow favorite artists
  • Offline playback of purchases
  • Browse new releases and curated lists
  • Background playback with lockscreen controls
Features
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Mirlo is a fair, artist-friendly platform for buying and streaming music from independent artists. Listen to the public catalog, follow your favorite artists, and buy albums or individual tracks. Mirlo is run as a cooperative, takes a small platform fee, and pays out the rest directly to the artists who made the music. What you can do in the app: • Browse new releases, search by artist or tag, explore curated lists • Stream preview tracks for free, listen to your purchased music anytime, even offline • Background playback with lockscreen controls and AirPlay support • Follow artists and build your wishlist • Manage your account and securely sign out or delete your account in-app at any time Mirlo is built and maintained as a cooperative. We don't take investor money, we don't track you across the internet, and we don't hide platform fees. Learn more at mirlo.space.

Screenshots

Italizer2 screens
Mirlo Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mirlo Mobile at Free against Italizer's $4.99. Mirlo Mobile also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1). Italizer's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On update cadence, 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mirlo Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Italizer has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Italizer ships an update every 3 months, Mirlo Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Italizer versus Mirlo Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterItalizerMirlo Mobile
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (8 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB36 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperKai ArasPeter Klingelhofer

Customer experience

Italizer

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

Mirlo Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Italizer

No in-app purchases

None

Mirlo Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Italizer free?
Italizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mirlo Mobile free?
Mirlo Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Italizer or Mirlo Mobile?
Mirlo Mobile is rated higher. Italizer averages 4.1 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Mirlo Mobile averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Italizer or Mirlo Mobile have ads?
Neither Italizer nor Mirlo Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Italizer or Mirlo Mobile?
Italizer ships an update every 3 months, and Mirlo Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, Italizer was updated on October 26, 2026 and Mirlo Mobile on October 16, 2026.

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