# Troublemaker vs Synclavier Go! App and Plugin

The clearest difference is price: Troublemaker at $8.99 against Synclavier Go! App and Plugin's $19.99. Troublemaker also leads on chart position (#176 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Troublemaker costs $8.99 and Synclavier Go! App and Plugin $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Troublemaker against 4.7 for Synclavier Go! App and Plugin. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 52 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Troublemaker's written reviews are positive against 81% of Synclavier Go! App and Plugin's.

Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, Synclavier Go! App and Plugin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Troublemaker | Synclavier Go! App and Plugin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$8.99** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (64 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troublemaker/id1180892130/reviews) | **[4.7 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synclavier-go-app-and-plugin/id1378108734/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **64** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **81.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#176** | — |
| Size | 4 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bram Bos](https://appshunter.io/developer/325340444) | [Synclavier Digital Corporation Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1200334789) |

## What reviewers say

### Troublemaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/troublemaker/id1180892130)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app emulates the iconic TB-303 bassline synthesizer, offering its distinctive sound with a diode filter, sawtooth, and square wave oscillators. It provides extensive MIDI and sequencer features, allowing for creative sound design and integration with DAWs.

**Highlights:** Diode filter emulation, Sawtooth and square wave oscillators, Realtime Mutation Probability Engine, Standalone sequencer (1-64 steps), Audio Unit (AUv3) compatibility, MIDI CC controllers, MIDI Clock Sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Synclavier Go! App and Plugin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synclavier-go-app-and-plugin/id1378108734)

Experience the legendary Synclavier sound on your mobile device. This app offers a powerful vintage synthesizer and sampler with modern MPE and AUv3 compatibility, allowing for deep sound design and integration with iOS DAWs.

**Highlights:** Vintage synthesizer and sampler, AUv3 client for iOS DAWs, MPE compatibility, 12 Partial Timbres, 16-track mixing console, Artist Preset Libraries, Sample Library

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Troublemaker free?

Troublemaker costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Synclavier Go! App and Plugin free?

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Troublemaker or Synclavier Go! App and Plugin?

Synclavier Go! App and Plugin is rated higher. Troublemaker averages 4.6 out of 5 from 64 ratings, while Synclavier Go! App and Plugin averages 4.7 from 52 ratings.

### Do Troublemaker or Synclavier Go! App and Plugin have ads?

Neither Troublemaker nor Synclavier Go! App and Plugin shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Troublemaker or Synclavier Go! App and Plugin?

Troublemaker ships an update every 2 weeks, and Synclavier Go! App and Plugin every 3 weeks. Most recently, Troublemaker was updated on September 18, 2026 and Synclavier Go! App and Plugin on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*