Pure Synth® Platinum vs CalibCat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pure Synth® Platinum
This app is a versatile virtual instrument player for iOS, serving as a comprehensive solution for rompler, synthesizer, and wavetable needs. It offers advanced modulation, built-in effects, and expandable sound libraries. Users can store samples on external drives and customize their sound with unique features.
- Rompler, synthesizer, and wavetable engines
- Advanced automation and modulation system
- Includes VKFX Suite and additional free effects
- Expandable sound libraries via virtual IAP
- External drive support for sample storage
- MIDI Learn and modulate any parameter
- AUv3 Full View Support
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Pure Synth® Platinum is NOW FREE!!! It has evolved into one of the only Virtual Instrument Players on iOS and has emerged as the only substitute for your Rompler/Synth needs. All engines are fully capable as a romper, synthesizer, and wavetable mangler. We have a simple automation and modulation system where you simply touch+hold on any parameter and it will learn your MIDI CC commands and you can assign modulations to any parameter, including the effects. Our synth also includes all of the VKFX Suite from Overloud™ and we are always adding new effects that we add free from within the app such as the new effects below: - CloudVerb Creatmospheric Reverb - PhatFilt - Analog modeling Filter and Feedback - Talkbox® - Vowel Sounding Talkbox effect - iFX Amp - Realistic Amp Sim emulations Virtual IAP Expansion Setup Everyone remembers the famous samplers that we love with branded expansions and the unlimited ability to expand. Now that Pure Synth® Platinum is a free download, you can pick and choose which expansions you want to use. Freely purchase any expansion and most of them don’t require other expansions in order to run. We have plans for many more expansions and with our ability to store samples on external drives, your iOS device becomes the one stop shop for all things samples and synthesis. Not only can we add new sounds, but new features, such as the ability to load in your own wavetables or load in your own sounds in the future. Existing BASSalicious and FM TiNES Users Existing users of our FMT and BASS2 can go to the settings and look for the APPLY CROSSGRADE option. This will allow you to unlock those same sounds from within Pure Synth®, so now all you need is one synth to access all of the sounds. Important Features: ▪ External Drive for Sample Storage ▪ BlueTooth MiDI Capable ▪ iCloud Backup and Sharing of Presets ▪ Ability to export presets ▪ Enhanced AUv3 Preset Resizing ▪ Expansion Pack Banners and Branding ▪ Metal support, Faster UI, Faster loading, and major CPU Updates ▪ Two Mode MIDI Program Change ▪ MIDI Learn and Modulate Any parameter iOS Features: ▪ iOS 13+ ▪ AUv3 Full View Support ▪ Supports Scrolling to see all parameters ▪ Background Audio ▪ Virtual MIDI ▪ Separate MIDI Channel Selections ▪ Full 2732 x 2048 HD View ▪ Virtual Keyboard Sends MIDI ▪ MIDI Learn any parameter ▪ File Sharing of Presets Features ▪ Flexible Preset System with Fast search, loading, and saving ▪ Favorites option for sounds and presets ▪ Lightening fast sample streaming engine ▪ Warm analog rich simple-set ran through analog gear ▪ Warm Wavetable Technology ▪ Easy modulation system - Tap+Hold to assign modulation to virtually any source ▪ A VA circuit modeled State Variable Filter ▪ Ability to select edit multiple oscillators ▪ JP-8000 Supersaw Unison/Detune ▪ Powered Scale Option - Scales the detuning in a unique way. ▪ Brand New FX System ▪ Dynamically and Graphically position FX signal flow in virtual racks. ▪ Separate Oscillator FX sends for Reverb and Insert FX. ▪ Featuring Overloud's VKFX Suite. ▪ New Dattorro's figure-of-eight Algorithmic Reverb. ▪ New Schroeder Algorithmic Reverb. ▪ New Soft Master Limiter with Tube Saturation. ▪ New Stereo Spread/Widener with Safe Bass Multi-Mode Settings. Device Specifications: ---------------- ▪ 2GHz ARM Processor Recommended - iPad Pro 12.9 and 9.7 in, iPad 5th Gen, iPad Pro 12.9 in. (Gen 2), iPad Pro 10.5 in., iPad 6th Gen, iPad Pro 11 in., iPad Pro 12.9 in. (Gen 3), iPad Air (Gen 3) ▪ iPhone X and higher - iPhones with at least 2GB RAM Supported Only ▪ For External Sample Streaming, we only recommend Fast External SSD Drives ---------------- IMPORTANT NOTE: Purchasing the iOS Version does not grant you FREE access to our desktop version. Each platform/version must be purchased separately.
CalibCat
This app helps calibrate your computer screen for accurate color representation. It works with a companion desktop app and uses your iPhone or iPad camera for an automated process. Essential for creative professionals and anyone needing precise color matching.
- Automated screen color calibration
- Uses mobile device camera
- Companion desktop app required
- Accurate color representation
- Reduces color bias
- Affordable calibration solution
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[Price] Note the app is to calibrate the screen of the notebook/desktop/tablet rather than the screen of the phone. To use the app, first, you need a desktop app CalibCat Display. (CalibCat Display has its own other features; please check its page on your desktop app store for details.) You will also need to refill quotas, the price of which is listed in the In-App Purchases section in the app store (with discounts for variant packs). [About CalibCat] Screen calibration is important for the daily use of computers while critical to digital painting, photo manipulation, graphic design, character drawing, environment modeling, as well as other photography and video editing works - No matter for a professional, an amateur, or a learner, a calibrated screen without color bias can be essential. - Do you just get a new laptop or a second-hand one but feel troubled about the color on the screen? - Do you worry if the color you see on the screen is different from that on your colleagues' or customers’? - Do you want to tune your screen to match consistent color standards with minimal bias? If so, you should calibrate your screen right away! However, manual adjustment /calibration can be time-consuming, lack uniform measure, and tricky. Because human eyes are good at adapting to the environment, in many scenarios, people can not be sure if it is the same color that they picked the last time precisely. On the other hand, purchasing dedicated calibration hardware requires extra expenses and waiting time and can cost more than a high-spec display. To save your time and multi-path attempts, we introduce CalibCat as a fast auto-calibration solution, in which we bring state-of-the-art research results and provide affordable schemes for the general public. Now what you need is a quality-assured camera, but wait, you already got one on your iPhone/iPad, right? If so, let CalibCat do the remaining dirty work! Before installing the app, make sure you have 1) a functional camera on the iPhone/iPad and 2) a counter-part desktop software (CalibCat Display).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pure Synth® Platinum at 3.5 against CalibCat's 2.3. Pure Synth® Platinum also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 30%). CalibCat's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Pure Synth® Platinum sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and CalibCat sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pure Synth® Platinum holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pure Synth® Platinum has 54 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pure Synth® Platinum's written reviews are positive against 30% of CalibCat's.
Pure Synth® Platinum ships an update every 3 months, CalibCat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pure Synth® Platinum | CalibCat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (54 ratings) — better | 2.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.7% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 317 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIDIculous LLC | Zettaways Inc. |
Customer experience
Pure Synth® Platinum
CalibCat
Bugs and requests
Pure Synth® Platinum
Reported bugs
5 issues- Purchased content disappearing after updates
- Synth not responding or producing sound in DAWs
- Glitches and audio dropouts during playback
- Incompatibility issues with certain iOS versions
- Inconsistent behavior across different devices
Requested features
5 requests- MIDI learn capabilities for all parameters
- Improved preset management and organization
- Ability to import custom wavetables and samples
- Dedicated sound design tools and modulation options
- Better integration with external storage devices
CalibCat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pure Synth® Platinum
- Pure Synth 8 Bit Expansion$2.99
- Rached 808s for Pure Synth$3.99
- EDM Leads Vol 1 for Pure Synth$3.99
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- Pure Glide Urban Synth$5.99
- BASSalicious 1 Factory Content$6.99
- Creatmosphere Expansion$6.99
- Suitcase EP Piano Expansion$7.99
- YAMAHA EX5 Expansion$7.99
- Pure Sine 2$8.99
- BASSalicious 2 Factory Content$9.99
- Upright Piano Expansion$9.99
- FM TiNES Expansion for PSP$14.99
- Factory Sample Content$19.99
CalibCat
- Buy 5 times of calibration$10.99
- Buy 10 times of calibration$15.99
- Buy 15 times of calibration$20.99
Questions
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