Hyperion Synthesizer vs TraceSonic
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
TraceSonic
Transform images into unique sounds by drawing on a spectral canvas. This app uses brush strokes and imported images to generate additive synthesis, offering a creative way to craft musical instruments and soundscapes.
- Draw on spectral canvas
- Import images to create sound
- 128 additive oscillators
- Multiple brush types
- Pitch snapping to scales
- MIDI note input
- Save custom patches
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TraceSonic turns pictures into sound. Paint directly on a spectral canvas and hear each mark become part of a playable additive instrument: horizontal position is time, height is pitch, and brightness controls the level of each partial. Start with an empty canvas and draw with solid, soft, textured, tapered, or harmonic brushes. Fill the canvas with generated patterns, or import an image and turn its brightness into sound. Pitch snapping keeps freehand marks on your selected scale. Shape your sound with: • 128 additive oscillators spanning four octaves • Seven classic waveforms and 12 built-in wavetables • Forward, reverse, and ping-pong scanning • Adjustable pass length and tempo-synchronized loops in compatible Audio Unit hosts • MIDI note input for retuning the complete canvas • More than 60 factory patches, including tones, sequences, gestures, textures, drones, and sound effects • User patches that save the canvas and its synthesis settings • Solid, harmonic, soft, textured, and tapered brush families • Undo, redo, erasing, pitch snapping, and scale selection Use TraceSonic as a standalone instrument on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, or load its AUv3 instrument in a compatible host.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TraceSonic at every 9 days against Hyperion Synthesizer's every 7 months. Hyperion Synthesizer's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $7.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). 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 TraceSonic $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hyperion Synthesizer ships an update every 7 months, TraceSonic every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Hyperion Synthesizer | TraceSonic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mlazev | r6 appz |
Customer experience
Hyperion Synthesizer
TraceSonic
In-app purchases
Hyperion Synthesizer
No in-app purchases
TraceSonic
No in-app purchases
Questions
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