# S vs Pinkish Trombone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pinkish Trombone at 100% against S's 31%. Pinkish Trombone also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). S's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

S costs $2.99 and Pinkish Trombone $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pinkish Trombone holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of S's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pinkish Trombone's.

S ships an update every 7 months, Pinkish Trombone fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | S | Pinkish Trombone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [2.6 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-modular/id1291071549/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkish-trombone/id6772819129/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 31.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#173** |
| Size | 7 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paul Betowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/538476580) | [Aaron Meyers](https://appshunter.io/developer/401260336) |

## What reviewers say

### S

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/s-modular/id1291071549)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pinkish Trombone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinkish-trombone/id6772819129)

**Currently charting:** #173 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app is a studio-ready instrument for iOS, expanding on a classic web-based speech synthesizer. It offers multitouch playability with modulation options and automatable parameters, functioning as a standalone app or AUV3.

**Highlights:** Articulatory speech synthesizer, Multitouch playability, Modulation options, Automatable parameters, Standalone app, AUV3 support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is S free?

S costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pinkish Trombone free?

Pinkish Trombone costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, S or Pinkish Trombone?

Pinkish Trombone is rated higher. S averages 2.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pinkish Trombone averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do S or Pinkish Trombone have ads?

Neither S nor Pinkish Trombone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, S or Pinkish Trombone?

S ships an update every 7 months, and Pinkish Trombone fortnightly. Most recently, S was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pinkish Trombone on October 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*