# ID700 vs TB Flowtones

The clearest difference is update cadence: ID700 at monthly against TB Flowtones's every 3 months. ID700 also leads on ratings volume (128 vs 39). TB Flowtones's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $12.99) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

ID700 costs $12.99 and TB Flowtones $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for ID700 against 4.7 for TB Flowtones. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 128 and 39 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of ID700's written reviews are positive against 83% of TB Flowtones's.

ID700 ships an update monthly, TB Flowtones every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ID700 | TB Flowtones |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **$9.99** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (128 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id700/id1482698043/reviews)** | [4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tb-flowtones/id1576472437/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **128** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 82.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 51 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Schatz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482698042) | [ToneBoosters](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472446500) |

## What reviewers say

### ID700

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id700/id1482698043)

This app is a software synthesizer that recreates the voice architecture of the Buchla 700. It offers hybrid FM and waveshaping synthesis with extensive customization options for sound design. It functions as a standalone app or an AUv3 plugin for music production software.

**Highlights:** Hybrid FM and waveshaping synthesis, AUv3 and Standalone support, Twelve voices with unique algorithms, Fourteen complex envelopes per voice, Two waveshapers per voice, MPE capability, Scala scale file support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Unique and beautiful sounds
- 💡 Inspiring and experimental sound design
- 🎹 High-quality instrument
- ✨ Intuitive and well-designed UI
- 🚀 Deep and complex synthesis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some users experience crashes on startup
- 🤏 Tiny UI elements (harmonics, font size)
- 🎨 Dark interface can be difficult for visually impaired users
- 🎚️ Knobs can be jumpy/sensitive
- 👆 Sliders not functioning properly (earlier reviews)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- MIDI cannot select a channel, responds to all
- App does not launch when plugged into an audio interface
- Sliders not functioning properly (combined left/right and up/down movement)
- Takes value from where slider is touched, preventing adjustment

**Requested features**

- Option for sliders to behave like faders
- Expandable harmonics section for precision
- On-screen mod wheel and pitch bend
- Option for different color schemes/themes
- Ability to make certain sections bigger for finer control


### TB Flowtones

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tb-flowtones/id1576472437)

This virtual analog synthesizer app offers a true VA synthesis engine with analog-modeled filters and extensive modulation options. Create warm, analog-sounding music with a powerful architecture, diverse waveforms, and pro-grade effects. It also includes an integrated step sequencer and hundreds of presets.

**Highlights:** True virtual analog synthesis engine, Analog-modelled non-linear filters, Extensive modulation options, Pro-grade studio effects, Integrated step sequencer, Hundreds of presets and intelligent randomizer

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ID700 free?

ID700 costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TB Flowtones free?

TB Flowtones costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ID700 or TB Flowtones?

ID700 is rated higher. ID700 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 128 ratings, while TB Flowtones averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.

### Do ID700 or TB Flowtones have ads?

Neither ID700 nor TB Flowtones shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ID700 or TB Flowtones?

ID700 ships an update monthly, and TB Flowtones every 3 months. Most recently, ID700 was updated on October 8, 2026 and TB Flowtones on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*