Hillman Synth vs SR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hillman Synth
This app emulates vintage combo-organs and string machines with analog-inspired sound generation. It offers four selectable waveforms per note, adjustable octaves, and built-in ensemble, phaser, and reverb effects for rich soundscapes.
- Analog-inspired sound generation
- 4 selectable waveforms per note
- Adjustable octave offset
- Ensemble chorus effect
- 4-pole phaser effect
- Lush reverb effect
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Hillman is a synthlike instrument inspired by old combo-organs, string machines and similar vintage gear. 4 voices per note, each with selectable waveform (transistorish, tubeish, sine and special plasma), octave switch and a level control. Sounds are generated with an analog approach, but does not use samples or sampled wavetables. --- User interface --- Voices Level - Level control. Type - Select between Transistor, Tube, Sine-wave or a special plasma oscillator. Octave - Octave offset for each note voice. (-1 to +2). --- ADSR Envelope controls --- FXs Ensemble - A classic ensemble chorus with 3 different modes Phaser - 4 pole phaser with 2 different modes with different frequency ranges and notch depths. Reverb - Lush reverb which ranges from small room to churchlike halls. Output level - Overall level control --- Full documentation available inside the app or at https://klevgrand.se/downloads/hillman-docs/
SR
This app emulates a rare 80s analog drum machine, offering classic sounds with extensive sound-shaping controls. Build patterns with its sequencer and export them as MIDI files.
- 5 classic analog drum sounds
- Pitch, pan, and mix sounds independently
- Low Pass Filter, Overdrive, Compressor, Reverb
- Sequencer for pattern building
- MIDI file export
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SR-88 is a sample-based plugin emulation of the Sound Master Memory Rhythm SR-88, a rare analog drum machine from the 80s. The instrument features 5 classic analog sounds: Kick, Snare, Hi Hat 1, Hi Hat 2, and Cymbal, which can be pitched, panned or mixed independently. You can additionally shape the sound with the Low Pass Filter (Zero Delay Feedback), Overdrive, Compressor and Reverb. The sequencer lets you easily build patterns that can be exported as MIDI files.
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Verdict
Hillman Synth and SR both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Hillman Synth's written reviews are positive against 33% of SR's. Hillman Synth also leads on price ($10.99 vs $14.99). SR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Hillman Synth costs $10.99 and SR $14.99 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 — 4.4 for Hillman Synth against 4.3 for SR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Hillman Synth's written reviews are positive against 33% of SR's.
| Parameter | Hillman Synth | SR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $10.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.4 (18 ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klevgrand Produkter AB | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
Hillman Synth
SR
In-app purchases
Hillman Synth
No in-app purchases
SR
No in-app purchases
