Comparison

AX vs Aparillo

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

Head to head
About

AX

This application allows users to customize their AX-Edge device by creating original sounds, editing system effects, and organizing sound lists for various performance needs. It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Create original sounds (programs and tones)
  • Edit system effects (EQ, reverb)
  • Organize sound lists for performances
  • Wireless Bluetooth connection
  • Customize output sound for venues
Features
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Customize the AX-Edge to your taste AX-Edge Editor is a free app that lets you take full advantage of your AX-Edge by customizing it to your taste. AX-Edge Editor provides editing functionality that lets you create original sounds and librarian functionality that lets you organize lists of sounds as needed for different performance situations. It also provides numerous other useful functions, such as system effect editing that lets you customize the output sound appropriately for each live performance venue.The AX-Edge features a distinctive external appearance, and now you can also customize its sound to give it even more of your own personality. Main features: - Program editing and tone editing let you create your own original sounds (programs and tones). - System effect editing lets you adjust effects such as EQ and reverb as appropriate for your live performance venue. - Librarian lets you create, save, and recall program lists and tone lists as needed for different performance situations. - The app connects to your AX-Edge wirelessly via Bluetooth.

About

Aparillo

This advanced FM synthesizer is designed for creating complex, evolving soundscapes and atmospheres ideal for film, TV, and games. It offers deep sound design capabilities with two interacting synthesizers, integrated effects, and an intuitive 'mass-controller' for one-touch sound morphing. Seamlessly integrate it into your mobile studio setup with extensive MIDI and syncing options.

Highlights
  • 16-voice FM Synthesizer
  • Formant Shifting, Wave Folding & Shifting
  • Multi-Mode Filter with Spacializer
  • Orbiter for one-touch Sound Morphing
  • 500 handpicked Presets
  • Full MIDI Support
  • Preset iCloud Sync
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The Cinematic Machine Aparillo is an advanced 16 voice FM synth tailored for complex sound structures , majestic motions, moving and evolving soundscapes and atmospheres that are perfect for film, TV or games. It‘s not limited to the conventional fm sounds but also delivers a huge range of styles from basses to brasses, pads to leads to even percussion. ••• SYNTH ••• It is based on two interacting FM Synthesizers capable of forming the most complex timbres. A clever arrangement of synthesis, wave shaping, filtering, FX and modulation unfolds into a serious sound design tool for epic sonic creation. Aparillo uses many parameters that can be modulated for individual adjustments PER voice. Each of the sixteen voices interact with almost two dozen targets in a variety of ways for a continuous transformation and to create endless rhythms and melodic progressions. ••• FX ••• The integrated effects include a free-signalflow Filter/Spacial Comb device, a polyphonic Auto Pan with multiple waveforms, the obligatory Delay, our finest Reverb algorithm, and a Sugar Bytes innovation, the Spacializer. This is a very special breed of delay based effect, which can work as a delay, reverb or tuned comb filter and can add room, plucked strings or even pinged percussion to your sound. ••• ORBITER ••• The superstar of Aparillo is the Orbiter, an instinctual "mass-controller" you move through Aparillo's endless sonic universes for one-touch sound morphing. That finally gives you unlimited control over new grounds of sound manipulation. Aparillo for iPad will seamlessly integrate with your mobile studio setup. We built in MIDI support (Virtual, Network, External, Bluetooth), Audio Unit v3 and Ableton Link. Syncing your presets to use them accross other devices couldn't be easier with iCloud. Enjoy Aparillo, the more you dig into it the more you fall in love with it! Features: • Standalone & Audio Unit v3 • FM Synthesizer with 16 Voices • Formant Shifting, Wave Folding & Shifting • Multi-Mode Filter with Spacializer • Orbiter for one-touch Sound Morphing • 500 handpicked Presets • Ableton Link Support • Full MIDI Support (Virtual, Network, External, Bluetooth), MIDI Learn & Host Automation • Preset iCloud Sync • Preset Share

Screenshots

AX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Aparillo at 89% against AX's 22%. Aparillo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (507 vs 17). AX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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

Both are free to download. Aparillo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aparillo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aparillo has 507 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of AX's written reviews are positive against 89% of Aparillo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AX ships an update every 8 months, Aparillo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
AX versus Aparillo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAXAparillo
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (17 ratings)4.9 (507 ratings) — better
Positive reviews22.2% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17507 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationSugar Bytes GmbH

Customer experience

AX

All ratings17 ratings
Positive11.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.2%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

Aparillo

All ratings507 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

AX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aparillo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Saved patches not compatible across versions
  • Orbiter parameters not accessible on latest iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • More preset packs and sound libraries
  • Improved MIDI and automation support
  • Custom tuning and scale options
  • Expanded keyboard and note range

In-app purchases

None

AX

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aparillo

One-time1
  • Aparillo Full Version$24.99

Questions

Is AX free?
AX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aparillo free?
Aparillo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AX or Aparillo?
Aparillo is rated higher. AX averages 1.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Aparillo averages 4.9 from 507 ratings.
Do AX or Aparillo have ads?
Neither AX nor Aparillo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AX or Aparillo?
AX ships an update every 8 months, and Aparillo every 4 months. Most recently, AX was updated on November 4, 2026 and Aparillo on November 2, 2026.

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