FM TINES vs BendLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FM TINES
This app offers a vast library of expressive FM electric piano sounds, inspired by the 80s. It features advanced modulation and analog-modeled effects for rich, dynamic tones. Explore a collection of presets and customize your sound with extensive editing options.
- 109 Presets
- 105 Sounds
- 4371 Samples
- Analog modeled filter
- Color mod per velocity
- 20 High Quality Digital Effects
- Stack up to 4 sounds
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FM TiNES is an electric piano library dedicated to the most beautiful FM electric pianos ever made. We know as musicians ourselves, that there is nothing more inspiring than the belly, crystal-like, tine sound of an FM electric piano. We ran through the entire 80’s gamut of the most beautifully expressive, rich, warm, and inspiring electric pianos ever made. The magic of our software is the expressiveness. We went to great lengths to make sure that all of our pianos are full of life, expression, warmth, and beauty, but providing an analog filter than can be controlled by velocity, and a color mod that will change the color and tone of the mod per velocity. When you combine both of these together, you create a very expressive electric piano sound that seems to change the tone on each and every keyboard touch. From beautiful tine stacks and layers, to wonderfully rich string and pad stacks, this will be your go-to library for all of your pretty electric piano needs. NEW UPDATED FEATURES: ▪ External Drive for Sample Storage ▪ BlueTooth MiDI Capable ▪ iCloud Backup and Sharing of 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 Highlights: • 109 Presets • 105 Sounds • 4371 Samples • 5.2GB Samples (3.2GB Lossless) • Stereo Detuning Mode to Thicken Sounds • 20 High Quality Digital Effects, including the FULL VKFX Suite from Overloud™ • Series and Parallel Effects Routing Options • Random Preset Generator • Color modulator to change tone/character per velocity • Ability to stack up to 4-sounds • Additional Sound Elements: Strings, Pads, Choris, and Bells • Analog Modeled Dimension D chorus iOS Features: • iOS 11+ • AUv3 Full View Support • AUv3 Scrolling • Supports Scrolling to see all parameters • IAA • Background Audio • Virtual MIDI • Separate MIDI Channel Selections • Virtual Keyboard Sends MIDI • MIDI Learn any parameter 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 • Easy modulation system - Tap+Hold to assign modulation to virtually any source • A VA circuit modeled State Variable Filter, giving a warm analog sound. • Ability to select edit multiple oscillators • Dynamically and Graphically position FX signal flow in virtual racks. • Separate Oscillator FX sends for Reverb and Insert FX. • Featuring Overloud's VKFX Suite. • Dattorro's figure-of-eight Algorithmic Reverb. • Schroeder Algorithmic Reverb. • Soft Master Limiter with Tube Saturation. • Two Stereo Widener Options • Custom Impulse Responses taken from high quality reverbs Device Requirements: ---------------- ▪ 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 ▪ Fast SSD Drives for External sample streaming ---------------- IMPORTANT NOTE: Purchasing the iOS Version does not grant you FREE access to our desktop version. Each platform/version must be purchased separately.
BendLab
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BendLab is a simple, focused MIDI controller for Pitch Bend and Modulation Wheel on iPhone and iPad. TWO CONTROLS. MORE EXPRESSION. • Pitch Bend returns to center when released. • Mod Wheel (CC 1) holds its value or automatically returns to zero. • MIDI channel selection from 1 to 16. • Bluetooth MIDI connectivity with compatible devices and apps. • Sends to compatible MIDI outputs provided by the system, including wired connections when supported by your device, cables and adapters. • Portrait and landscape layouts. • Customizable control color, with blue as the default. • Automatically follows your device's language settings. MADE FOR PLAYING A minimal interface without ads, an account or a subscription. Open, connect and use the controls to add expression to your compatible virtual instrument, keyboard or music software. IMPORTANT BendLab sends MIDI messages; it does not generate sound. Your destination instrument or software must receive and respond to Pitch Bend and/or CC 1. Wired connectivity depends on each device's MIDI capabilities, cables and adapters. Bluetooth MIDI does not transmit Bluetooth audio. Support: contato@dedealbano.com Privacy: https://dedealbano.com/bendlab-politica-de-privacidade/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BendLab at $2.99 against FM TINES's $14.99. BendLab also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). FM TINES's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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
FM TINES costs $14.99 and BendLab $2.99 up front. FM TINES sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BendLab asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | FM TINES | BendLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 322 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIDIculous LLC | Daniel Albano |
In-app purchases
FM TINES
- FM TiNES Desktop Samples$14.99
BendLab
No in-app purchases









