Aparillo vs Mynth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aparillo
This advanced FM synthesizer creates complex soundscapes, atmospheres, and a wide range of timbres for film, TV, and games. It features two interacting FM synths, integrated effects, and an intuitive 'Orbiter' for one-touch sound morphing. Seamlessly integrate with your mobile studio setup via MIDI and Audio Unit v3 support.
- 16-voice FM Synthesizer
- Complex sound design
- Integrated FX (Filter, Delay, Reverb, Spacializer)
- Orbiter for sound morphing
- Standalone & Audio Unit v3 support
- MIDI and Ableton Link integration
- iCloud Preset 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
Mynth
Create unique sounds by drawing waveforms, adjusting filters, and controlling parameters with LFOs. Explore a vast sound palette with factory presets or build your own. Supports MIDI, AudioUnit, and live recording for track creation.
- Waveform drawing editor
- 3 Oscillators
- 2 dynamic Filters
- 4 LFOs
- 132 Factory presets
- Arpeggiator
- Live recording module
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Mynth is the intuitive and powerful synthesizer by Fingerlab — draw your own oscillator waveforms, shape your sound with filters, and let the LFOs bring it to life. With 132 factory presets covering leads, pads, loops & FX, you can dive straight in or use them as a starting point for your own creations. Connect any MIDI keyboard, load Mynth as an AUv3 in your favorite DAW, fire up the Arpeggiator, add some FX, and record your track with the built-in live recording module. Mynth is a universal purchase — one buy covers iPhone, iPad & Mac. Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • 3 Oscillators (Sine, Triangle, Square, Sawtooth, Custom) • ADSR Envelope editor • 2 dynamic Filters (Moog Ladder, Korg Low-Pass, Resonant, String Resonator) with ADSR • 4 LFOs with configurable waveform & Attack/Decay envelope editor • Waveform drawing editor • 132 Factory presets & Preset Randomizer • Presets & Waveform export/import • Built-in Arpeggiator • 4 FX: Tube Amp, RingShifter, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support • iCloud Family Sharing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mynth at every 4 weeks against Aparillo's every 4 months. Mynth also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). Aparillo's advantage is ratings volume (506 vs 44). On price, rating, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Aparillo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Aparillo against 4.8 for Mynth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aparillo has 506 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Aparillo's written reviews are positive against 83% of Mynth's.
Aparillo ships an update every 4 months, Mynth every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aparillo | Mynth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (506 ratings) — better | 4.8 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.5% of reviews — better | 82.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 506 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | Fingerlab |
Customer experience
Aparillo
Mynth
Bugs and 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
Mynth
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Aparillo
- Aparillo Full Version$24.99
Mynth
- Full Version$9.99









