# VOLT Synth vs Continua

The clearest difference is price: Continua at $9.99 against VOLT Synth's $19.99. Continua also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). VOLT Synth's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 13) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

VOLT Synth costs $19.99 and Continua $9.99 up front. VOLT Synth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Continua asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for VOLT Synth against 4.6 for Continua. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOLT Synth has 193 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of VOLT Synth's written reviews are positive against 55% of Continua's.

VOLT Synth ships an update every 2 weeks, Continua every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VOLT Synth | Continua |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | [4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volt-synth/id1185984394/reviews) | **[4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/continua/id1487732556/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **62.9% of reviews** | 55.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 92 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) | [Audio Damage, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248448317) |

## What reviewers say

### VOLT Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volt-synth/id1185984394)

This app is a virtual analog synthesizer designed for expressive sound creation. It supports multidimensional polyphonic expression (MPE) and offers a variety of synth voice features, built-in effects, and keyboard layouts. It's compatible with MPE hardware and software, as well as standard MIDI controllers.

**Highlights:** Virtual analog synthesizer, Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression (MPE), Expressive synth engine, Multiple keyboard layouts, Built-in stereo effects, 100+ factory presets, Standalone and AUv3 support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dub Pack | Free | one-time |
| haQ attaQ paQ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Red Sky Lullaby Pack | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great sounds
- ✨ Intuitive UI
-  MPE integration
- 🎵 Expressive
- 💻 Good for travel

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing frequently
- ⚠️ Unstable on newer iOS
- 🎛️ Cumbersome sound switching
- 📉 Poor performance
-  unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- No MIDI input after 30 seconds
- Crashing when using multiple AU instances
- Presets disappear after iOS 14 update
- Standalone mode broken on recent iOS
- AU3 not working in Cubasis/NanoStudio 2

**Requested features**

- Two fields for sound forward/backward
- New features and sounds for MPE
- Dedicated strings section in presets
- Randomize function for LFOs/envelopes
- Larger fonts in preset display


### Continua

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/continua/id1487732556)

This professional synthesizer for iPad offers a unique morphing sound design experience. Explore a vast sonic palette with versatile oscillators and continuously shifting filters. Deep modulation capabilities and an innovative patch evolution system allow for highly expressive and evolving musical textures.

**Highlights:** Morphing filters, Versatile oscillators, Deep modulation routing, Interactive patch evolution, Full MPE support, AUv3 plugin compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VOLT Synth free?

VOLT Synth costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Continua free?

Continua costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VOLT Synth or Continua?

Continua is rated higher. VOLT Synth averages 4.6 out of 5 from 193 ratings, while Continua averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.

### Do VOLT Synth or Continua have ads?

Neither VOLT Synth nor Continua shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VOLT Synth or Continua?

VOLT Synth ships an update every 2 weeks, and Continua every 4 weeks. Most recently, VOLT Synth was updated on September 20, 2026 and Continua on September 7, 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.*