Comparison

Agonizer vs Hand Clapper

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Agonizer

This app is a monophonic synthesizer focused on bass sounds, developed with a synth bass expert. It features dual wavetable oscillators, a mangle section, and built-in stereo effects. It supports MPE controllers and various audio/MIDI connectivity options for standalone or app-to-app use.

Highlights
  • Monophonic synth engine for bass
  • Dual wavetable oscillators
  • Built-in stereo effects
  • MPE controller support
  • Standalone and AUv3 operation
  • 140+ factory presets
Features
Currently charting
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Agonizer is a monophonic synthesizer designed in collaboration with YouTuber and synth bass expert Jakob Haq of haQ attaQ Overview: * Monophonic Synth Engine with focus on Bass * Built-in stereo effects * 140+ fine tuned factory presets designed by Jakob Haq * Supports ROLI Seaboard and other MPE controllers out of the box * Standalone operation with support for USB audio interfaces, wired, network & bluetooth MIDI * Audio Unit v3 Extension * Inter App Audio support * Audiobus support * Ableton Link Synth Voice: * Dual Wavetable Oscillators with 40+ Wavetables, Morphing & X-Mod * Dedicated sub osc & noise source * Mangle Section with pre-filter Drive, Bitcrush, Lift and Push controls * VA Ladder filter * Wobulator (Highly tweak-able Sequenced LFO) * LFO with Key and BPM Sync * Variable Slope AD & ADSR Envelopes * Tube based master drive Effects: * 2x stereo effect units * Vintage Chorus * Digital Delay Presets: * Factory bank including 140+ presets designed by Jakob Haq * Preset Management with Templates & Categories * Shared User Presets between Standalone and AUv3 versions * Preset Export & Import Connectivity: * Standalone * AUv3 Instrument * Inter-App Audio Instrument * Audiobus Instrument Requirements: * iOS12+ * iPad Air 2 or newer

About

Hand Clapper

This app is a drum synthesizer plugin focused on creating clap sounds. It offers three internal noise sources to replicate vintage analog drum machine sounds and allows users to load their own samples. It's available as an AUv3 plugin and standalone application.

Highlights
  • Dedicated clap sound synthesizer
  • Three internal noise sources
  • Recreates vintage analog drum machine sounds
  • Load custom samples
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone modes
Features
Currently charting
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Hand Clapper is a drum synthesizer plugin dedicated to claps sounds. Available as AUv3 and Standalone. The design is inspired by a famous Japanese percussion synthesiser from the ’80. There are three internal noise sources that are used to recreate the classic sound of vintage analog drum machines (such as 808, 909, HC2, and more). You are not limited to just the on-board sounds though, you can also load in any sample you want.

Screenshots

Agonizer4 screens
Hand Clapper1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hand Clapper at none against Agonizer's 3. Hand Clapper also leads on price ($6.99 vs $7.99). Agonizer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 14). On rating, review sentiment, ads and chart position 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Agonizer costs $7.99 and Hand Clapper $6.99 up front. Agonizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Hand Clapper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Agonizer against 4.7 for Hand Clapper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agonizer has 203 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Agonizer's written reviews are positive against 83% of Hand Clapper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agonizer ships an update every 5 months, Hand Clapper every 33 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Agonizer versus Hand Clapper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgonizerHand Clapper
Price$7.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.8 (203 ratings) — better4.7 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 33 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#194 — better#197
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

Agonizer

All ratings203 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.9%

Hand Clapper

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

Bugs and requests

Agonizer

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Keyboard does not properly handle legato/mono-synth note priority
  • Crashes in Audiobus, AUM, and Cubasis host applications
  • No sound output when used as AUv3 plugin in hosts
  • No sound in GarageBand integration
  • App freezes on splash screen with iOS 18.3
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  • Stuck notes and failed note triggering
  • Scream button malfunction when switching presets
  • Cutoff knob lag in AUv3 scenarios
  • UI jitter and text cutoff on iPhone
  • Favorite preset feature not working on iPhone
  • Program change not working properly in hosts
  • Always opens with init preset in host applications
  • Modulation matrix sensitivity too high (2% movement = large range)
  • Audio output peaks in red with no sound
  • Permanent clipping/damaged audio output
  • Misleading IAP pricing display (showing 'FREE' for paid content)

Requested features

10 requests
  • Polyphony mode or toggle between mono and poly
  • Envelope drawing capability instead of preset selection
  • Menu-based waveform selection instead of cycling
  • Arpeggiator function
  • Preset browser search and favorites filter
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  • Extended automation control for all knobs
  • Keytracking for filter
  • Reverb effect
  • Accelerometer/gyroscopic velocity sensitivity
  • Customizable number of keyboard keys

Hand Clapper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Agonizer

One-time3
  • Neon Nightmare Pack$1.99
  • Chrome Oasis Pack$1.99
  • Circuit Bender Pack$1.99
None

Hand Clapper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Agonizer free?
Agonizer costs $7.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Hand Clapper free?
Hand Clapper costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Agonizer or Hand Clapper?
Agonizer is rated higher. Agonizer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Hand Clapper averages 4.7 from 14 ratings.
Do Agonizer or Hand Clapper have ads?
Neither Agonizer nor Hand Clapper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agonizer or Hand Clapper?
Agonizer ships an update every 5 months, and Hand Clapper every 33 months. Most recently, Agonizer was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hand Clapper on October 30, 2026.
Which is more popular, Agonizer or Hand Clapper?
Agonizer currently peaks at #194 in the App Store charts, and Hand Clapper at #197. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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