# VOLT Synth vs BLEASS Megalit

The clearest difference is update cadence: VOLT Synth at every 2 weeks against BLEASS Megalit's every 6 months. VOLT Synth also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and ratings volume (193 vs 32). BLEASS Megalit's advantage is chart position (#181 vs unranked) and review sentiment (72% vs 63%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

VOLT Synth costs $19.99 and BLEASS Megalit $19.99 up front. VOLT Synth sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and BLEASS Megalit sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for VOLT Synth against 4.6 for BLEASS Megalit. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VOLT Synth has 193 ratings behind it against 32, 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 72% of BLEASS Megalit's.

VOLT Synth ships an update every 2 weeks, BLEASS Megalit every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VOLT Synth | BLEASS Megalit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (193 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volt-synth/id1185984394/reviews) | [4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-megalit/id1596728818/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **193** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 62.9% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#181** |
| Size | 92 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kai Aras](https://appshunter.io/developer/370820899) | [BLEASS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220444177) |

## 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


### BLEASS Megalit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bleass-megalit/id1596728818)

**Currently charting:** #181 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This powerful music synthesizer offers a vast sonic palette with advanced wavetable and subtractive oscillators, flexible filtering, and extensive modulation sources. Its intuitive interface makes complex sound design accessible to all musicians.

**Highlights:** Advanced wavetable oscillators, Per-oscillator unison mode, Noise generator with filtering, Resonant filters and waveshaper, Multiple LFOs for complex modulation, Motion Sequencer for repeating patterns, Built-in multi-band compressor

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Electronisounds Presets Pack | Free | one-time |
| Conrad Keely Preset Pack | Free | one-time |
| FXs & Risers Preset Pack | Free | one-time |
| Oddity Preset Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lektrique Preset Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pogman Preset Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| VNR Preset Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Instant Sounds Preset Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| ERAE Preset Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Megalight Preset Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Expressive Presets Pack #1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Sound Test Room Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| The Sound Test Room Pack #2 | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VOLT Synth free?

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

### Is BLEASS Megalit free?

BLEASS Megalit costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VOLT Synth or BLEASS Megalit?

VOLT Synth and BLEASS Megalit are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 193 and 32 ratings respectively.

### Do VOLT Synth or BLEASS Megalit have ads?

Neither VOLT Synth nor BLEASS Megalit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VOLT Synth or BLEASS Megalit?

VOLT Synth ships an update every 2 weeks, and BLEASS Megalit every 6 months. Most recently, VOLT Synth was updated on October 9, 2026 and BLEASS Megalit on October 17, 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.*