Fractal Bits vs Synthcussion2022
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fractal Bits
Generate an infinite variety of drum sounds using fractal algorithms. Save and share your unique sound sets via text codes. Perform live with multiple keyboard options and record your creations in real-time.
- Infinite unique drum sounds
- Save/share sound sets via text codes
- Multiple live drumming keyboards
- MIDI control and mapping
- Real-time WAV audio recording
- Wi-Fi export/import
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Fractal Bits is a drum synth with over four billion unique sounds created by fractal algorithms. Each set of 12 drums corresponds to a code of 8 characters (you can save/copy/paste it as plain text). Features: * Audio Unit Extension (AUv3), Audiobus; * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; * three types of keyboards for live drumming: on-screen buttons, PC keyboard, MIDI input; * several processing parameters + control via MIDI; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual drums - they will not change during the search for new sets; * Wi-Fi export/import. Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.
Synthcussion2022
This digital instrument emulates a classic analog drum module with two voices of polyphony. It offers six synthesis modes, a step sequencer with boomerang functionality, and MIDI control for automation and external syncing. Presets can be saved and loaded for quick recall of settings.
- 2 voices of polyphony
- 6 synthesis modes
- Step sequencer with boomerang mode
- External MIDI clock sync
- MIDI Control Change automation
- Preset saving and loading
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Inspired by a legendary 2 voices drum module of the late seventies, our digital instrument was designed to maintain the playability and the fun factor of the analog device. It features 6 synthesis modes, selectable with the big rotary knob and 2 voices of polyphony. It features a step sequencer for every row, syncable to external MIDI clock just pressing a toggle. The sequencer also features a boomerang mode that plays a forward-backward loop. All the (self-explanatory) parameters are suitable for full automation sending Control Change MIDI messages. There is a button to display the list of (fixed) CC messages. The Synthcussion can be played with A MIDI keyboard or sequencer and the channel for each row is easily changeable. Presets (including sequencer settings can be stored and loaded)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Synthcussion2022 at Free against Fractal Bits's $1.99. Synthcussion2022 also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). Fractal Bits's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (91% vs 50%). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Synthcussion2022 is free to download; Fractal Bits costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fractal Bits holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fractal Bits has 80 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Fractal Bits's written reviews are positive against 50% of Synthcussion2022's.
| Parameter | Fractal Bits | Synthcussion2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (80 ratings) — better | 4.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexander Zolotov | Domenico Cipriani |
Customer experience
Fractal Bits
Synthcussion2022
In-app purchases
Fractal Bits
No in-app purchases
Synthcussion2022
No in-app purchases









