SquareSynth 2 vs miniBit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SquareSynth 2
Create 8-bit style music with this professional chiptune synthesizer. It offers versatile sound design inspired by classic consoles and integrates with modern music production tools.
- 8-bit style synthesizer
- NES and Commodore 64 inspired
- Audio Unit (AUv3) support
- Audiobus support
- 8 multitimbral channels
- Looping sound recorder with .wav sharing
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SquareSynth is an 8bit style synthesizer. It takes features from the NES console, and the Commodore 64 personal computer. It is a versatile, pro-quality chiptune music maker. Easily integrates with Audio Unit (AUv3) hosts to create a complete song writing solution. If you would like to experiment with lofi sounds and textures with modern features, look no farther. Features: ▷ Audio Unit Version 3 support. ▷ 8 multitimbral channels (5 voices each), accessible via MIDI. ▷ Each voice contains 4 waveforms (Pulse, 4-bit Triangle, Short Noise, Long Noise). ▷ Classic 8bit arcade video game sounds (blorp). ▷ Multi-mode Filter. ▷ Looping sound recorder, with .wav file sharing.
miniBit
Create authentic 8-bit and chiptune sounds with this synthesizer plugin. Emulate retro game consoles and computers with a versatile oscillator, bitcrusher, and a step sequencer for unique sonic textures.
- 8-bit/chiptune style synthesizer
- Main oscillator with 18 waveforms
- Sub oscillator (octave below)
- Built-in bitcrusher for retro sounds
- Synced 8-step sequencer
- Aliasing waveforms for authentic sound
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miniBit is an 8-bit/chiptune style synthesizer plugin that emulates the sound of 80s game consoles and retro computers. It features a main oscillator with 18 waveforms paired with a sub oscillator (a square wave pitched one octave below). The waveforms are not bandlimited and will produce aliasing. Furthermore, using the built-in bitcrusher, you can create even more noisy and retro sounds. miniBit also features a synced 8 Steps Stepper/Sequencer with multiple destinations. From noisy, snare-like steps to ambient subs, miniBit has many uses beyond what one expects from a chiptune synth.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: miniBit at 5.0 against SquareSynth 2's 4.1. miniBit also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 63%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). SquareSynth 2's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 11 months) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
SquareSynth 2 costs $9.99 and miniBit $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
miniBit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SquareSynth 2 has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of SquareSynth 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of miniBit's.
SquareSynth 2 ships an update every 5 weeks, miniBit every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SquareSynth 2 | miniBit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.1 (37 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Navarro | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
SquareSynth 2
miniBit
In-app purchases
SquareSynth 2
No in-app purchases
miniBit
No in-app purchases
