XYZ Synth vs Micah Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XYZ Synth
This app is a virtual analog synthesizer controlled by device motion, allowing for precise sound manipulation and melody generation. It also functions as a Bluetooth MIDI controller, enabling you to control up to 72 parameters on other compatible devices.
- Motion-controlled virtual analog synthesizer
- Bluetooth MIDI controller
- Control up to 72 parameters
- 16-step sequencer
- 16-step arpeggiator
- Background audio support
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XYZ Synth. Accelerometer Synthesizer and Bluetooth MIDI Controller. XYZ Synth is a virtual analog synthesizer controlled by motion. Each parameter of the synthesizer can be changed by x, y and z axes getting you a precise control of the sound and generating incredibles melodies. XYZ Synth is a new music instrument that allows you create music as never before. XYZ Synth can be used as a Bluetooth MIDI controller too, allow you to control up to 72 parameters from the accelerometer values. Connect, for example, XYZ Synth from an iPhone to your favourite iPad DAW or instrument Bluetooth MIDI compatible and control them with the movement. -X, Y, Z representation. -X controls page. -Y controls page. -Z controls page -Two Synthesizers. -Parameters: -Base Oscillator. -Oscillstor 5th. -Sub Oscillator. -Noiser. -Filter Cutoff. -Envelop Atack. -Envelop Deacay. -Envelope sustain. -Freqiuency Modulator. -Lfo Amount. -Lfo Rate. -Dealy feedback. -Base Oscillator2. -Oscillstor 5th2. -Sub Oscillator2. -Noiser2. -Filter Cutoff2. -Envelop Atack2. -Envelop Deacay2. -Envelope sustain2. -Freqiuency Modulator2. -Lfo Amount2. -Lfo Rate2. -Dealy feedback2. -16 steps Sequencer. -16 steps Arpeggiator. -Settings: -Transport. -Tempo. -Delay tempo. -Start/Stop Button. -Reset unselected parameters button. -First steps tutorial. -Background audio. -Bluetooth MIDI Controller: -X Controller cc 20-43. -Y Controller cc 44-67. -Z Controller cc 68-91. You can see how to connect XYZ Synth from an iPhone to an iPad DAW on the developer's page video.
Micah Synth
Explore and create unique sounds with this polyphonic soft-synthesizer. Discover sonic ideas through built-in presets and then craft your own custom audio.
- Polyphonic soft-synthesizer
- Built-in presets
- Sound crafting
- Sonic idea exploration
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Micah Synth is a polyphonic soft-synth. Try the build in presets to hear and see sonic ideas and then craft sounds of your own!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: XYZ Synth at every 9 days against Micah Synth's every 45 months. XYZ Synth also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Micah Synth's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 4). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XYZ Synth against 5.0 for Micah Synth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Micah Synth has 24 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
XYZ Synth ships an update every 9 days, Micah Synth every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XYZ Synth | Micah Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 45 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pablo lopez | Micah Arvey |
Customer experience
XYZ Synth
Micah Synth
In-app purchases
XYZ Synth
No in-app purchases
Micah Synth
No in-app purchases
