Comparison

Modules vs Granula Synth

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

Head to head
About

Modules

Create dynamic visual effects synchronized with your music library or microphone input. Select songs from your device to bring your audio to life with unique visual experiences.

Highlights
  • Music visualizer
  • Microphone input
  • Local music library integration
  • Customizable visual effects
Features
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This app generates some visual effects from your music library or microphone. - Usage 1. Tap the music button. 2. Select your songs from music library. These songs should be on your device.

About

Granula Synth

Explore new soundscapes by manipulating granular audio. This app offers a library of presets, custom sound import, and extensive parameter adjustments for unique music creation. Save your settings and share your sonic experiments.

Highlights
  • Granular sound manipulation
  • Preset library
  • Custom sound import
  • Parameter adjustment
  • Save user settings
  • Share audio recordings
Features
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Push the boundaries of sound design. Granula Synth turns granular synthesis into a playground — grab tiny grains of audio, scatter them across the waveform, and shape them into pads, textures, and soundscapes no other synth can make. What's inside: - Curated preset library, crafted by sound designers - Deep grain controls — length, position, direction, pitch, and more - Powerful modulation matrix with dual LFOs and chaos generators - Built-in envelope, EQ, and FX chain - Import your own audio or record directly in the app - Save, organize, and share your presets - Export your ideas straight to your DAW Whether you're scoring film, building ambient textures, or just exploring new sonic territory, Granula Synth gives you granular control over every grain of sound. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/castles-trip-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/granula-tos

Screenshots

Modules4 screens
Granula Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Modules at 3.7 against Granula Synth's 1.8. Modules also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (45% vs 20%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Modules sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Granula Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Modules holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Modules's written reviews are positive against 20% of Granula Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Modules ships an update monthly, Granula Synth every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Modules versus Granula Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterModulesGranula Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (18 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings18 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperY. MOCHIDUKIStanislav Duplinskiy

Customer experience

Modules

All ratings17 ratings
Positive64.7%
Neutral17.6%
Negative17.6%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral18.2%
Negative36.4%

Granula Synth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Modules

One-time1
  • Remove ads$1.99
3 purchases

Granula Synth

Subscriptions3
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$8.996 Months

Questions

Is Modules free?
Modules is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Granula Synth free?
Granula Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Modules or Granula Synth?
Modules is rated higher. Modules averages 3.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Granula Synth averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Modules or Granula Synth have ads?
Neither Modules nor Granula Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Modules or Granula Synth?
Modules ships an update monthly, and Granula Synth every 25 months. Most recently, Modules was updated on October 24, 2026 and Granula Synth on October 18, 2026.

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