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.
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.
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.
- Draw waveforms to create sound
- Multi-finger note generation
- Customizable wave shapes
- Built-in wave presets
- Octave and pitch controls
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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.
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Verdict
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
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 Wave Synth Digital Instrument. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
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.
| Parameter | XYZ Synth | Wave Synth Digital Instrument |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | pablo lopez | Zoe Cutler |
Customer experience
XYZ Synth
Wave Synth Digital Instrument
In-app purchases
XYZ Synth
No in-app purchases
Wave Synth Digital Instrument
No in-app purchases




