DAP1616 vs Raven Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAP1616
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The DAP1616 App extends your digital audio processor 1616/1608/1608Q/8008 with remote control capability. Almost any feature can be remoted from your iPad connected via Wi-Fi. The offline mode allows you to test the App and get familiar with the device features without the actual hardware.
Raven Synth
This powerful wavetable synthesizer allows musicians to draw custom waveforms and morph between them. Sculpt evolving textures with a deep effects chain and performance-ready interface for sound design and live playing.
- Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing
- Utility oscillator with sub, ring mod, FM, noise, and harmonics
- Classic ladder filter with 12/24dB slope
- Dual ADSR envelopes for filter and amp
- Dual LFOs with drawable waveforms and modulation slots
- Full effects chain including delay, reverb, chorus, and distortion
- AUv3 instrument and MIDI support
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RAVEN - Wavetable Morphing Synth RAVEN is a deep, expressive wavetable-morphing synthesizer designed for evolving textures and sculpted sound on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Raven delivers drawable waveforms, real-time morphing, and a full effects chain in a clean, performance-ready interface - whether you're crafting pads, designing sounds, or playing live. Key Features: Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing Utility oscillator (sub, ring mod, FM, noise, harmonics) Classic ladder filter with 12/24dB slope Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) Dual LFOs with drawable waveforms, fade-in (up to 20s), and flexible modulation slots 12-band parametric EQ Delay, reverb, chorus, and distortion FX 56 factory presets with QR code sharing Touch-optimized performance controls AUv3 instrument support CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI Designed for iPhone and iPad Raven is intentionally deep - every control shapes the sound. Draw your waveforms. Morph between them. Sculpt everything in between. Designed for exploration. Built for expression.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DAP1616 at Free against Raven Synth's $6.99. DAP1616 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). Raven Synth's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On 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
DAP1616 is free to download; Raven Synth costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DAP1616 ships an update every 2 months, Raven Synth every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAP1616 | Raven Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $6.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 风光 王 | Steffen Mølgaard Larsen |
In-app purchases
DAP1616
No in-app purchases
Raven Synth
No in-app purchases
