APOLYVOKS vs XYZ Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APOLYVOKS
This app offers a powerful synthesizer experience, combining vintage analog warmth with modern modulation. Explore dual oscillators, a ladder filter, and cross-modulation for diverse sound creation.
- Vintage analog warmth
- Modern modulation flexibility
- Dual oscillators
- Ladder filter
- Cross-modulation capabilities
- Soundscape creation
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APOLYVOKS is a powerful synthesizer that blends vintage analog warmth with modern modulation flexibility. Its dual oscillators, ladder filter, and unique cross-modulation capabilities open the door to endless sonic creativity, from raw textures to rich, evolving soundscapes.
XYZ Synth
This app is a virtual analog synthesizer controlled by device motion, allowing for precise sound manipulation and melody generation. It also functions as a Bluetooth MIDI controller, enabling you to control up to 72 parameters on other compatible devices.
- Motion-controlled virtual analog synthesizer
- Bluetooth MIDI controller
- Control up to 72 parameters
- 16-step sequencer
- 16-step arpeggiator
- Background audio support
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XYZ Synth. Accelerometer Synthesizer and Bluetooth MIDI Controller. XYZ Synth is a virtual analog synthesizer controlled by motion. Each parameter of the synthesizer can be changed by x, y and z axes getting you a precise control of the sound and generating incredibles melodies. XYZ Synth is a new music instrument that allows you create music as never before. XYZ Synth can be used as a Bluetooth MIDI controller too, allow you to control up to 72 parameters from the accelerometer values. Connect, for example, XYZ Synth from an iPhone to your favourite iPad DAW or instrument Bluetooth MIDI compatible and control them with the movement. -X, Y, Z representation. -X controls page. -Y controls page. -Z controls page -Two Synthesizers. -Parameters: -Base Oscillator. -Oscillstor 5th. -Sub Oscillator. -Noiser. -Filter Cutoff. -Envelop Atack. -Envelop Deacay. -Envelope sustain. -Freqiuency Modulator. -Lfo Amount. -Lfo Rate. -Dealy feedback. -Base Oscillator2. -Oscillstor 5th2. -Sub Oscillator2. -Noiser2. -Filter Cutoff2. -Envelop Atack2. -Envelop Deacay2. -Envelope sustain2. -Freqiuency Modulator2. -Lfo Amount2. -Lfo Rate2. -Dealy feedback2. -16 steps Sequencer. -16 steps Arpeggiator. -Settings: -Transport. -Tempo. -Delay tempo. -Start/Stop Button. -Reset unselected parameters button. -First steps tutorial. -Background audio. -Bluetooth MIDI Controller: -X Controller cc 20-43. -Y Controller cc 44-67. -Z Controller cc 68-91. You can see how to connect XYZ Synth from an iPhone to an iPad DAW on the developer's page video.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: XYZ Synth at 5.0 against APOLYVOKS's 4.1. XYZ Synth also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). APOLYVOKS's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
XYZ Synth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: APOLYVOKS has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
APOLYVOKS ships an update every 6 months, XYZ Synth every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | APOLYVOKS | XYZ Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Shchekochikhin | pablo lopez |
Customer experience
APOLYVOKS
XYZ Synth
In-app purchases
APOLYVOKS
No in-app purchases
XYZ Synth
No in-app purchases
