Xoraphone vs GORILLA SYNTH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xoraphone
Experience a unique musical instrument that replicates the human voice. Explore 7 notes from Indian classical music, perfect for musicians, students, and music enthusiasts.
- Human voice sound simulation
- 7 Indian classical music notes (swara)
- Suitable for musicians
- Ideal for classical music students
- Interactive music exploration
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“Every musical instrument has tried to attain a human sound” - Unknown Artist Finally, for the first time in history, there is Xoraphone, a musical instrument that sounds like the human voice! Xoraphone consists of 7 notes (swara) from Indian classical music. Whether you are a musician, a student of classical music, or someone who has an interest in music, you are going to love playing the Xoraphone. Give It A Try! Music is a vast ocean and Xoraphone is a tiny attempt in that ocean. Please explore and give us your feedback to help us further sail through this incredible discovery!
GORILLA SYNTH
This app offers a punchy, analog-style subtractive synthesizer for iOS, designed for fast sound design and expressive musical performance. It provides studio-quality sound with a clean interface, ideal for sketching ideas, producing tracks, or live playing.
- Dual oscillators with sub and noise
- Classic ladder filter
- Dual ADSR envelopes
- Duophonic mode with glide
- LFO modulation
- Touch-optimized controls
- AUv3 instrument support
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GORILLA - Analog-Style Subtractive Synth GORILLA is a focused, punchy analog-style subtractive synthesizer designed for fast sound design and expressive play on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Gorilla delivers studio-quality sound in a clean, performance-ready interface — whether you’re sketching ideas, producing tracks, or playing live. Key Features: - Dual oscillators with sub and noise - Classic ladder filter - Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) - Duophonic mode with glide - LFO for pitch, filter, and PWM modulation - Touch-optimized performance controls - Built-in spectrum / EQ visualizer - AUv3 instrument support - CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI - Designed for iPhone and iPad Gorilla is intentionally focused — no clutter, no distractions. Just fast access to powerful sound shaping and expressive control. Designed for mobility. Built for creation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Xoraphone at Free against GORILLA SYNTH's $4.99. Xoraphone also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.2). GORILLA SYNTH's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 50%) and ratings volume (21 vs 2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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
Xoraphone is free to download; GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Xoraphone against 4.9 for GORILLA SYNTH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GORILLA SYNTH has 21 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Xoraphone's written reviews are positive against 88% of GORILLA SYNTH's.
Xoraphone ships an update daily, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xoraphone | GORILLA SYNTH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alphabing LLC | Steffen Mølgaard Larsen |
Customer experience
Xoraphone
GORILLA SYNTH
In-app purchases
Xoraphone
No in-app purchases
GORILLA SYNTH
No in-app purchases





