Sound Maker Synth vs KICK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sound Maker Synth
Create unique and complex sounds with a versatile FM synthesizer. Combine up to 10 sound generators, adjust frequencies and waveforms, and add effects like reverb. Explore a wide range of sonic possibilities for pads, basslines, and alien-like textures.
- Multiple sound generators (up to 10)
- Adjustable frequency and waveforms
- Volume, modulation, and tremolo effects
- Real-time sound preview
- Reverb effect
- One-octave keyboard for playing
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This app is capable and complex FM synthesiser that can create rich and very strange sounds combining up to 10 sound generators. Every generator can be adjusted up or down from the main frequency almost without restrictions in range. There are 4 possible wave forms for the generator output and you can tweet the volume, modulation and add some tremolo effect. You can listen to the result sound while you are adjusting the new generator and just add it to the result when it sounds good. With the Sound Maker Synth you can also add reverb and then play it as a one voice synth using the one octave keyboard at the top. The app is very capable to create some strange and alien like pad sounds as some dubstep bass.
KICK
Create powerful analog-style kick drums with a simple interface. Quickly adjust pitch, decay, and tone for a wide range of sounds, from deep bass to punchy techno. Ideal for musicians seeking fast, effective sound design.
- Classic analog kick synthesis
- Adjustable pitch envelope and decay
- Tone control for click/attack
- Velocity sensitive
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
- Metronome function
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KICK is an analog-style kick drum synth that does one thing well: making kicks that thump. No endless menus, just four knobs. WHAT YOU GET • Classic analog kick synthesis with pitch envelope and exponential decay • TUNE it anywhere from sub-bass rumble to punchy techno. Kick drum basslines, why not. • DECAY controls how long it rings (quick hits to booms) • PITCH envelope gives you that signature frequency sweep • TONE adds click/attack. • Velocity sensitive for dynamic performances • Includes standalone demo app and an AUv3 plugin in GarageBand • Run Mode allows host app to function as a metronome. WHY ANOTHER KICK DRUM? Because sometimes the perfect kick is the one you can tweak in 10 seconds without diving through seventeen submenus. KICK is retro-inspired, simple to use, and sounds great. You can never have too many kick drums.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KICK at 3.0 against Sound Maker Synth's 1.0. KICK also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 39 months). Sound Maker Synth's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Sound Maker Synth costs $1.99 and KICK $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
KICK holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Sound Maker Synth ships an update every 39 months, KICK fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Sound Maker Synth | KICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 39 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mlazev | Carl Albert Groner |
Customer experience
Sound Maker Synth
KICK
In-app purchases
Sound Maker Synth
No in-app purchases
KICK
No in-app purchases









