Comparison

Xoraphone vs GORILLA SYNTH

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Human voice sound simulation
  • 7 Indian classical music notes (swara)
  • Suitable for musicians
  • Ideal for classical music students
  • Interactive music exploration
Features
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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!

About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual oscillators with sub and noise
  • Classic ladder filter
  • Dual ADSR envelopes
  • Duophonic mode with glide
  • LFO modulation
  • Touch-optimized controls
  • AUv3 instrument support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Xoraphone2 screens
GORILLA SYNTH4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Xoraphone ships an update daily, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Xoraphone versus GORILLA SYNTH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXoraphoneGORILLA SYNTH
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlphabing LLCSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

Customer experience

Xoraphone

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

GORILLA SYNTH

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Xoraphone

No in-app purchases

None

GORILLA SYNTH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Xoraphone free?
Xoraphone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GORILLA SYNTH free?
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Xoraphone or GORILLA SYNTH?
Xoraphone is rated higher. Xoraphone averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while GORILLA SYNTH averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do Xoraphone or GORILLA SYNTH have ads?
Neither Xoraphone nor GORILLA SYNTH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Xoraphone or GORILLA SYNTH?
Xoraphone ships an update daily, and GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. Most recently, Xoraphone was updated on June 1, 2026 and GORILLA SYNTH on August 15, 2026.

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