Comparison

DEEPMIND 12 vs SUBscription Synth

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

Head to head
About

DEEPMIND 12

Control and organize your Behringer DEEPMIND 12 synthesizer. Explore all parameters, blend up to four patches, and update your synth's firmware. Connect via MIDI or USB for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Full parameter control
  • Preset library
  • Preset Blender
  • Firmware updater
  • MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI support
  • USB connection
Features
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Delve into all the parameters of the Behringer DEEPMIND 12 digitally-controlled analogue synthesizer. Organise and share your patches with the built-in preset library. See every parameter of your current patch with the overview page. Blend smoothly between up to 4 different patches with the Preset Blender. Update your synth with the latest features using the bulit-in firmware updater. The app can be connected to the DEEPMIND 12 using any iOS-compatible MIDI interface, including Bluetooth MIDI & Apple's MIDI Network Session. You can plug straight into the DEEPMIND 12 using Apple's USB Camera Connection Kit.

About

SUBscription Synth

This app transforms user-entered text into unique monophonic sub-synth waveshapes. It offers a text-to-synthesis engine, drive and dirt effects, a low-pass filter, and extensive modulation options for creating powerful bass sounds.

Highlights
  • Text-to-synthesis engine
  • Monophonic sub-synth
  • Drive and dirt effects
  • 12dB/oct low-pass filter
  • 2 envelopes, 2 LFOs, 4 expression controls
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone operation
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To celebrate international joke day 2023, we decided to take a big step with our first synthesizer plugin; SUBscription. While based on a tongue-in-cheek pun about the current state and direction of the music tech industry, we actually ended up with a surprisingly excellent plugin that takes user-generated phrases (subscription codes) and converts them into unique waveshapes in a monophonic sub-synth. - Create powerful, characterful bass sounds - Unique and exceptionally high IQ text synthesis technique ^TM - Reasonable subscription models - Unequivocally superior, requires no review. SUBscription Upon entering a subscription code into our brand new text-to-synthesis engine, you are entering a world of sonic enrichment and fame, but you may have to make a deal with the devil. Text Synthesis Create characterful wave shapes using our experimental new text-to-synthesis technique. We have prepared every possible character combination (subscription code) because you’re weak and predictable. Drive & Dirt Boost the ever loving **** out of the synth with some crispy drive. Use the Dirt knob’s Rate modulation to thicken and filth up your tracks with noisy textures. Filter Carve your frequencies out with the 12dB/oct low-pass ladder filter. Much like the filter, we too will be filtering out any bug reports, requests or errors - our time is far more important. Modulation Add movement to your sounds with 2 envelopes, 2 LFO’s & 4 expression controls which are assignable to nearly every parameter. Unlike the fluid nature of modulation, we stand firm with our decisions - you just wouldn’t get it. Product Aftercare If you need support via email you’ll have to deal with harshly worded, incredibly frustrated developers and please note that all critical feedback of any nature will be met with serious scolding. SUBscription is designed as an AUv3 plugin, meaning it works within iOS and iPadOS hosts such as Logic Pro, GarageBand, Cubasis 3, AUM and Beatmaker 3. SUBscription also works as a standalone instrument.

Screenshots

SUBscription Synth2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SUBscription Synth at 88% against DEEPMIND 12's 19%. SUBscription Synth also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). DEEPMIND 12's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DEEPMIND 12 is free to download; SUBscription Synth costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SUBscription Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of DEEPMIND 12's written reviews are positive against 88% of SUBscription Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DEEPMIND 12 ships an update every 3 months, SUBscription Synth every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DEEPMIND 12 versus SUBscription Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDEEPMIND 12SUBscription Synth
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating3.7 (12 ratings)4.6 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMusic Group Research UK LimitedCaelum Audio

Customer experience

DEEPMIND 12

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative72.6%

SUBscription Synth

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.0%

Bugs and requests

DEEPMIND 12

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • App does not launch
  • Wi-Fi connection issues
  • MIDI In and Out not selectable
  • App not recognized by synth
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  • Cannot install on newer iOS
  • Dialog box that won't go away
  • App not communicating with Deep Mind on Mac OS

Requested features

7 requests
  • Update app for current iOS versions
  • Improve Wi-Fi connectivity stability
  • Add a note sequencer
  • Allow saving presets and favorites
  • Add Bluetooth MIDI support
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  • Update firmware updater feature
  • Make app compatible with Mac OS

SUBscription Synth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DEEPMIND 12

No in-app purchases

None

SUBscription Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DEEPMIND 12 free?
DEEPMIND 12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SUBscription Synth free?
SUBscription Synth costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DEEPMIND 12 or SUBscription Synth?
SUBscription Synth is rated higher. DEEPMIND 12 averages 3.7 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while SUBscription Synth averages 4.6 from 42 ratings.
Do DEEPMIND 12 or SUBscription Synth have ads?
Neither DEEPMIND 12 nor SUBscription Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DEEPMIND 12 or SUBscription Synth?
DEEPMIND 12 ships an update every 3 months, and SUBscription Synth every 2 days. Most recently, DEEPMIND 12 was updated on October 31, 2026 and SUBscription Synth on October 31, 2026.

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