Comparison

S vs SinOscillators

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

Head to head
About

S

This semi-modular synthesizer app for iPad offers a hands-on sound design experience with a single-screen interface for intuitive patching. It delivers a warm, vintage sound inspired by 1970s synthesizers, featuring dual oscillators, resonant filters, and multiple modulation sources.

Highlights
  • Single-screen interface
  • Fast, hands-on patching
  • Vintage 1970s synth sound
  • Dual oscillators
  • Resonant ladder filter
  • Multiple modulation sources
Features
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S-Modular is a semi-modular synthesiser for iPad, designed for fast, hands-on patching without clutter. Everything is presented on a single screen, making sound design immediate and intuitive. Simply drag from one jack to another to create connections. S-Modular delivers a distinctive vintage sound inspired by classic 1970s synthesis — warm, rich, and full of character. Features Dual oscillators 24 dB/oct ladder filter Resonant high-pass and low-pass filters Two LFOs Four-step CV sequencer Four-track mixer Audio and CV splitter Two AHR envelope generators Delay effect

About

SinOscillators

Features
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SinOscillators is a strange synthesizer with nine oscillators. It uses a unique sine wave generation algorithm, resulting in sounds that are difficult to predict and control. Sometimes the sounds are noisy, sometimes eerie, but sometimes they're captivating enough to listen to for a long time. This app allows you to set and control the following: - Buffer: Size of audio buffer - Transition: Parameter transition time - Spread: Stereo sound spread - Volume: Overall volume - Shuffle: Randomly set oscillators to the same value - Clusterize: Set the oscillators to similar values - Harmonize: Adjust oscillators systematically - Mute: Temporarily silence oscillators - Slider: Set oscillator’s parameter lik a pitch - Button: Play or stop oscillators - Randomize: Randomly change parameters - Targets: The percentage of random parameter changes - Timer: Randomly change parameters at specified intervals

Screenshots

S2 screens
SinOscillators2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SinOscillators at every 3 months against S's every 7 months. S's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

S costs $2.99 and SinOscillators $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

S ships an update every 7 months, SinOscillators every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
S versus SinOscillators: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSSinOscillators
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating2.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul BetowskiMasayuki Akamatsu

In-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

None

SinOscillators

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is S free?
S costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SinOscillators free?
SinOscillators costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do S or SinOscillators have ads?
Neither S nor SinOscillators shows ads.
Which is updated more often, S or SinOscillators?
S ships an update every 7 months, and SinOscillators every 3 months. Most recently, S was updated on October 24, 2026 and SinOscillators on October 24, 2026.

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