Comparison

Agonizer vs Mini Orchestra

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
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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

Mini Orchestra

Create symphonic orchestral sounds with a high-quality sample-playback synthesizer. Easily control dynamics and expression with adjustable parameters for nine distinct instrument sections. Offers a built-in reverb and programmer for creating custom sounds.

Highlights
  • 9 orchestral instrument sections
  • Adjustable velocity, aftertouch, and expression sensitivity
  • Programmable velocity zones
  • Mute groups for section control
  • 256 voices of polyphony
  • Built-in stereo reverb effect
  • Unlimited program creation
Features
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GSi Mini Orchestra is a sample-playback synthesizer based on a selection of high quality stereo samples with long loops, that helps reproducing the sound of a symphonic orchestra easily and quickly. It offers 9 sections including: bass brasses (tubas, trombones), cellos and contrabass, french horns, woodwinds (flutes, oboe, fagotto), treble brasses (trumpets and trombones), treble strings (violins, violas), choirs, glockenspiel and percussions (timpani and cymbals). Each section can be programmed independently to have a given response to velocity, expression pedal, aftertouch, and velocity zone. The "aftertouch lag" parameter lets you adjust the response to the aftertouch messages in order to obtain smooth dynamic transitions. Main features - Includes 9 sections, each with adjustable volume, pan, attack, release - Individual sections can be adjusted to velocity, aftertouch and expression sensitivity - Each section can be limited to a programmable velocity range - Three mute groups allow muting and unmuting sections at the push of a button - 256 voices of Polyphony - Built-in Stereo Reverb effect - Built-in programmer with unlimited Programs - Embedded user's' manual - Available as Stand-alone App and audio AUv3 plugin - Very low CPU and RAM usage

Screenshots

Agonizer4 screens
Mini Orchestra3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mini Orchestra at none against Agonizer's 3. Mini Orchestra also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Agonizer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (203 vs 8). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Agonizer costs $19.99 and Mini Orchestra $19.99 up front. Agonizer sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Mini Orchestra 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 4.9 for Mini Orchestra. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agonizer has 203 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Agonizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mini Orchestra's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agonizer ships an update every 5 months, Mini Orchestra every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Agonizer versus Mini Orchestra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgonizerMini Orchestra
Price$19.99$19.99
Rating4.8 (203 ratings)4.9 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings203 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 30 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKai ArasGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

Agonizer

All ratings203 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative15.0%

Mini Orchestra

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Mini Orchestra

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Agonizer

One-time3
  • Chrome Oasis Pack$3.99
  • Circuit Bender Pack$3.99
  • Neon Nightmare Pack$4.99
None

Mini Orchestra

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Agonizer free?
Agonizer costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Mini Orchestra free?
Mini Orchestra costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Agonizer or Mini Orchestra?
Mini Orchestra is rated higher. Agonizer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 203 ratings, while Mini Orchestra averages 4.9 from 8 ratings.
Do Agonizer or Mini Orchestra have ads?
Neither Agonizer nor Mini Orchestra shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Agonizer or Mini Orchestra?
Agonizer ships an update every 5 months, and Mini Orchestra every 30 months. Most recently, Agonizer was updated on September 22, 2026 and Mini Orchestra on August 26, 2026.

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