Comparison

Unique for iPhone vs TV3

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

Head to head
About

Unique for iPhone

Create unique analog synth sounds with a wide sonic spectrum. Explore classic and gritty tones with versatile oscillators, filters, and built-in effects. Features a unique Vowel Filter for distinctive vocal-like textures.

Highlights
  • Multiple oscillator waveforms
  • Analog filter types
  • Vowel Filter with formant stringing
  • LFO and envelope modulation
  • Recordable XY field and sequencer
  • Dual effect units
  • Audio Unit v3 support
Currently charting
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“Unique sounds like syrup with dirt kicked into it. If Bootsy Collins, Roger Troutman and Daft Punk would have met up in Studio 54 to create a soft-synth, for sure something like Unique would have come out of it…” Sound & Recording Mag Unique was made for fun and vibes: Analogue sound, intense modulation and a killer set of features, delivering an amazing sonic spectrum that’s full of character: Classy sounds, powerful, warm… sometimes gritty. Each of the 2 oscillators offers a selection of 5 waveforms: sawtooth and pulse waves are here, along with noise, triple saw and triple FM waves. There's also an additional sub-oscillator strapped into the master section for added oomph. The internal controllers will bring in the dynamics: an LFO and an envelope, there's a recordable XY field & a sequencer. Use these to modulate any knob – a simple long tap will do. The sound springs to life when it hits the filter section. Needless to say, analogue high-pass, low-pass and band-pass varieties are in place, along with a comb filter. Standards aside, the actual intention behind this project, the Vowel Filter, also became its outstanding feature: string together two or four vowel formants and play them back in a multitude of ways. Once you’ve built your sound, there’s tons of sound polish in two chained multi-effect units. Features • Sawtooth, Triple Saw, Pulse, Triple FM, Noise with tonal Filter, Sub Sine • 5 Filters with 5 Modulators each • Duophone Arpeggiator • Vowel Filter • Two Effect Sections • Audio Unit v3 • Ableton Link Kit • MIDI Learn & Host Automation • 300 groovy presets by various artists

About

TV3

Create iconic acid basslines with this powerful yet user-friendly synthesizer. Features dual oscillators, a resonant low-pass filter, versatile distortion, and a pattern generator for endless musical possibilities.

Highlights
  • Dual Oscillators (Square/Sawtooth)
  • 24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter
  • Envelope Controls
  • Versatile Distortion Modes
  • Quick Sound Randomization
  • Pattern Generator & Editor
  • MIDI Export
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Introducing TV3 - Acid Synth, the swiftest acid bassline synth. Inspired by the legendary TB-303, TV3 combines a user-friendly interface with handy features to fast-track your acid jams. Key Features: - Dual Oscillators: Main and Sub oscillators with selectable Square and Sawtooth waveforms. - 24 dB/oct Low-Pass Filter: Resonant, non-self oscillating filter with adjustable cutoff and resonance controls. - Envelope Controls: Fine-tune your sound with parameters for accent, decay and envelope modulation. - Versatile Distortion: Add character to your basslines four distinct modes—Saturation, Saturated Wavefolding, Fuzz, and Nock. - Quick Randomization: Tap on Acid Boy for total sound randomization - Pattern Generator: Instant generation of endless patterns with adjustable complexity, length, scale, and key. - Pattern Editor: edit your generated sequences with pitch, accent, gate and slide controls. - MIDI Export: Export your patterns as MIDI files. TV3 offers a simple and fun workflow to help you produce iconic acid sounds on your iOS device. Download TV3 Acid Synth today and unleash the power of acid basslines at your fingertips.

Screenshots

Unique for iPhone4 screens
TV34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TV3 at 4.9 against Unique for iPhone's 3.8. TV3 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 44%). Unique for iPhone's advantage is chart position (#179 vs unranked) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). 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

Unique for iPhone costs $4.99 and TV3 $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TV3 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Unique for iPhone's written reviews are positive against 83% of TV3's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unique for iPhone ships an update monthly, TV3 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Unique for iPhone versus TV3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnique for iPhoneTV3
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating3.8 (27 ratings)4.9 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better13
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#179 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHImaginando Lda

Customer experience

Unique for iPhone

All ratings27 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative48.0%

TV3

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Unique for iPhone

No in-app purchases

None

TV3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unique for iPhone free?
Unique for iPhone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TV3 free?
TV3 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unique for iPhone or TV3?
TV3 is rated higher. Unique for iPhone averages 3.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while TV3 averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.
Do Unique for iPhone or TV3 have ads?
Neither Unique for iPhone nor TV3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unique for iPhone or TV3?
Unique for iPhone ships an update monthly, and TV3 every 2 months. Most recently, Unique for iPhone was updated on November 2, 2026 and TV3 on November 8, 2026.

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