Comparison

Hyperion Synthesizer vs TraceSonic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Morphing waves technology
  • AUV3 (Audio Unit) support
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Stereo and tremolo effects
  • Reverb and echo effects
  • Multiple morph and harmonics modes
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Hyperion Synthesizer1 screens
TraceSonic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hyperion Synthesizer costs $4.99 and TraceSonic $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hyperion Synthesizer ships an update every 7 months, TraceSonic every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hyperion Synthesizer versus TraceSonic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyperion SynthesizerTraceSonic
Price$4.99 — better$7.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar Mlazevr6 appz

Customer experience

Hyperion Synthesizer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

TraceSonic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hyperion Synthesizer

No in-app purchases

None

TraceSonic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hyperion Synthesizer free?
Hyperion Synthesizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TraceSonic free?
TraceSonic costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hyperion Synthesizer or TraceSonic have ads?
Neither Hyperion Synthesizer nor TraceSonic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hyperion Synthesizer or TraceSonic?
Hyperion Synthesizer ships an update every 7 months, and TraceSonic every 9 days. Most recently, Hyperion Synthesizer was updated on October 24, 2026 and TraceSonic on October 24, 2026.

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