Comparison

XYZ Synth vs Wave Synth Digital Instrument

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Motion-controlled virtual analog synthesizer
  • Bluetooth MIDI controller
  • Control up to 72 parameters
  • 16-step sequencer
  • 16-step arpeggiator
  • Background audio support
Features
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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.

About

Wave Synth Digital Instrument

Create electronic music by drawing waveforms and playing multiple notes simultaneously. Customize sounds with built-in or custom wave shapes and adjust pitch with intuitive controls. Explore a digital instrument designed for intuitive musical expression.

Highlights
  • Draw waveforms to create sound
  • Multi-finger note generation
  • Customizable wave shapes
  • Built-in wave presets
  • Octave and pitch controls
Features
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WaveSynth is a digital instrument. Draw in the blue area (bottom half, or right half in landscape) to make sound. Use 2-5 fingers to generate multiple pitches. Draw your own waveforms, or use the built-in waves. Change the pitch with the octave buttons or pitch slider.

Screenshots

XYZ Synth4 screens
Wave Synth Digital Instrument2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: XYZ Synth at 13.0 against Wave Synth Digital Instrument's 17.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XYZ Synth against 5.0 for Wave Synth Digital Instrument. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XYZ Synth ships an update every 9 days, Wave Synth Digital Instrument fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
XYZ Synth versus Wave Synth Digital Instrument: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXYZ SynthWave Synth Digital Instrument
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerpablo lopezZoe Cutler

Customer experience

XYZ Synth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wave Synth Digital Instrument

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

XYZ Synth

No in-app purchases

None

Wave Synth Digital Instrument

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XYZ Synth free?
XYZ Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wave Synth Digital Instrument free?
Wave Synth Digital Instrument is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XYZ Synth or Wave Synth Digital Instrument?
XYZ Synth and Wave Synth Digital Instrument are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do XYZ Synth or Wave Synth Digital Instrument have ads?
Neither XYZ Synth nor Wave Synth Digital Instrument shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XYZ Synth or Wave Synth Digital Instrument?
XYZ Synth ships an update every 9 days, and Wave Synth Digital Instrument fortnightly. Most recently, XYZ Synth was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wave Synth Digital Instrument on November 4, 2026.

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