DOTEC vs The Sorting Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOTEC
This audio application offers advanced equalization with a simplified interface, featuring just two sliders for bass and treble adjustments. It provides powerful sound shaping capabilities for iOS devices, including AudioUnit V3 support.
- Two-slider equalization
- Semi-automatic EQ
- Bass and treble adjustment
- AudioUnit V3 support
- Easy to use interface
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DOTEC-AUDIO presents DeeEQ, as a popular "Equalizer" for MacOS, now available for iOS, including AudioUnit V3 support. DeeEQ has great equalization with just 2 sliders. It's a semi-automatic EQ with just 2 sliders for great equalization, and it's easy to use, with just a few simple "turn up (or down) the bass (treble)" commands. Main Functions - Cut and boost with vertical slider. - Use the horizontal slider to adjust the effect to a bass & treble.
The Sorting Synth
This app offers a creative outlet for generating unique musical patterns and textures. Inspired by vintage synthesizers, it allows for endless sonic exploration with configurable settings and effects. It's perfect for both casual time-passing and serious music composition.
- Vintage synthesizer design
- Configurable settings
- Built-in effects
- Speed controls
- Vast pattern possibilities
- Offline functionality
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The simple joys in life are fun for the sake of fun, while sparking your creativity and letting the chaos sort itself out. The Sorting Synth embodies that philosophy. You can mindlessly pass the time or use it as an instrument to add colorful melodies and textures to your music. Features include: - Design inspired by 1970's synthesizers - Configurable settings - Effects - Speed Controls - 11,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 unique patterns possible (1.1 x 10^21) - No internet required after install Happy Sorting!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: The Sorting Synth at $2.99 against DOTEC's $7.99. DOTEC's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 7 months vs every 18 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
DOTEC costs $7.99 and The Sorting Synth $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DOTEC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
DOTEC ships an update every 7 months, The Sorting Synth every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOTEC | The Sorting Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fmfmsoft Corp. | Kelly Mylett |
Customer experience
DOTEC
The Sorting Synth
In-app purchases
DOTEC
No in-app purchases
The Sorting Synth
No in-app purchases
