Hyperion Synthesizer vs SL Tape
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hyperion Synthesizer
Explore vast sonic landscapes with an advanced FM synthesizer. This app features morphing waves technology, extensive sound effects, and MIDI keyboard support for professional music creation.
- Morphing waves technology
- AUV3 (Audio Unit) support
- MIDI keyboard support
- Stereo and tremolo effects
- Reverb and echo effects
- Multiple morph and harmonics modes
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Morphing waves technology for great space sounds. AUV3 (Audio Unit) and midi keyboard support! In Hyperion I have used everything I know so far to create most full and nice sounding FM synth based on my sound engine. Hyperion Synthesizer has: - Morph speed control - Morph depth control - phase shift control - stereo shift control - tremolo sound effect - reverb effect - volume control - envelope controls - speaker simulation (mode) - echo - 4 morph modes - 7 harmonics modes - supports MIDI keyboards via USB (full velocity and pitch shift support) - works as Audio Unit instrument plug-in AUV3
SL Tape
This audio effect plugin adds vintage cassette tape warmth, saturation, and subtle pitch variations to your music. Customize the sound with six intuitive controls and save your favorite settings. Its redesigned interface features animated reels and responsive lighting for an immersive creative experience.
- Tape saturation
- Tape hiss simulation
- Pitch modulation (Wow & Flutter)
- Tape wear control
- Mix blend for original/processed audio
- Factory presets and custom saving
- Animated cassette interface
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SL Tape 2.0 is an AUv3 cassette-style audio effect for music-making apps. Add saturation, tape hiss, pitch movement and wear to drums, vocals, samples and mixes. Six controls: - Drive: tape saturation - Noise: tape hiss - Wow: slow pitch movement - Flutter: faster pitch movement - Age: tape wear - Mix: blend original and processed audio Choose from 10 factory presets or save your own settings. Preset changes move the controls smoothly. The redesigned cassette interface includes animated reels, a layered mechanism and audio-responsive lighting. Use SL Tape as an AUv3 effect in a compatible host on iPhone or iPad. The standalone app does not automatically monitor the built-in microphone through the speaker.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SL Tape at every 5 days against Hyperion Synthesizer's every 7 months. Hyperion Synthesizer's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Hyperion Synthesizer costs $4.99 and SL Tape $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hyperion Synthesizer ships an update every 7 months, SL Tape every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hyperion Synthesizer | SL Tape |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mlazev | VIACHESLAV ZHILTSOV |
Customer experience
Hyperion Synthesizer
SL Tape
In-app purchases
Hyperion Synthesizer
No in-app purchases
SL Tape
No in-app purchases
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