Comparison

WoodSynth vs resonatedo

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

Head to head
About

WoodSynth

This powerful synthesizer app offers four independent layers, each with its own sound engine, filters, and envelopes. Create complex sounds using VCOs, samples, or wavetables, and control them with a polyphonic touch bar and MPE support. It functions as a standalone app or a plugin within a DAW.

Highlights
  • Four independent synthesizer layers
  • VCOs, samples, and wavetable sources
  • Polyphonic touch bar with pitch bending
  • MPE and MIDI V2 support
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone app
  • 16-step sequencers per layer
  • Advanced modulation options
Features
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WoodSynth is a synthesizer with 4 independent layers. Each layer is in fact a synthesizer on its own. Each layer has 3 VCO’s plus a samples or wavetable based source, coming from a file or from recording the audio track. Up to 16 voices can be set per layer. Layers can be used in parallel, assigned to a region of the keyboard or used in a sequential mode where the first note(s) on are played by layer 1 and the next note(s) by layer 2 and so on. This last mode allows to have a different sound per note played (and independent from a keyboard region). WoodSynth has a polyphonic pitch-bending touch bar which also displays notes received from a keyboard. Each layer has its own filter and envelope with ADSR per voice, a pitch shifting envelope per VCO, a delay, a basic reverb, a modulator LFO per VCO, 2 general LFO’s and a 16 steps sequencer. Key tracking can be applied on the ADSR attack and release, on the filter cutoff and on the VCO modulation. The app can be used stand-alone (device audio input and output) or as a plugin in a DAW. - IOS plugin type : AUv3 and stand-alone app.
 - Has 4 independent synthesizers, each with up to 16 voices.
 - Supports MPE and Midi V2. - Has a polyphonic touch bar with polyphonic pitch bending.
 - Velocity, channel pressure, (polyphonic) aftertouch, CC74 can be used to modulate several synth parameters.
 - VCO’s have the usual waveforms (sine, saw, square, triangle, pulse and noise) and can be modulated in various ways (FM, AM, Pulse Width, Slew rate)
 - Samples can be recorded from the audio input/track or loaded from file (sample files should be in the WoodSynth iCloud folder)
 - Wavetables can be loaded from file or converted from loaded or recorded samples.
 - Each voice has a 4-pole Moog Lowpass filter with resonance and ADSR envelope.
 - An offset can be set in the Filter cutoff for the R channel to create a stereo effect.
 - Each voice has a pitch shifting ADSR envelope which can be independently enabled for each VCO.
 - Has Key tracking for VCO pan, Filter cutoff, ADSR Envelope Attack and Release.
 - Each layer has a delay unit (which can be separately panned) and a basic reverb.
 - Each layer has a 16 steps sequencer which can run on multiple voices (poly mode).
 - Each layer can set the midi channel and range of receiving midi notes (which allows for up to 4 split keyboard regions).
 - Layers can be set in sequential mode : first note(s) played on layer1, next note(s) on layer2, etc. - Layers have an additional high-pass filter saturation and crush control.
 - Synth audio and delay can be panned independently.
 - The 2 general LFO’s can have their source from the samples or wavetables (or track input).
 - Supports Ableton Link to sync tempo and start-stop.
 - Has 4 User Control rotaries which can be freely assigned.
 - The User Controls can be controlled by a midi CC which can be set or learned.
 - Presets can be stored in iCloud Drive (makes them available on all your devices). - Supports CV out and Sequencer Midi out.

About

resonatedo

This audio effect app allows for microtonal music creation with two independent resonator banks. Each resonator offers customizable pitch, volume, and modulation, with advanced filter controls and a mix slider for signal blending. It supports external MIDI input and features a detailed UI with multiple keyboard options.

Highlights
  • Dual microtonal resonator banks
  • Independent pitch, volume, and modulation control
  • Advanced filter and color parameters
  • Detailed keyboard UI with note information
  • MIDI input support
  • Mix control for dry/processed signal
Features
Currently charting
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resonatedo is a microtonal resonator bank audio effect for iOS and macOS. It contains two sets of resonators controlled by separate keyboards. Each resonator has independent pitch (set by EDO division value of the keyboard), volume and modulation. Each resonator is a delay with feedback that contains lowpass + allpass and bandpass filters. Each set has a common "color" parameter that changes balance between these filter sets in each single resonator. The "mix" control allows crossfade from dry to fully processed signal. UI features two independent keyboards with: • 4 – 72 keys (voices, steps) per octave, each with its own ring modulator • maximum polyphony equal to the number of voices; max polyphony is 144 voices • 1 – 4 octave range, covering the frequency range of about 8 – 4200 Hz • display with note number (from C), note name, frequency (in Hz), and deviation from 12-TET (in cents) • two sections per keyboard: upper for non-sustained notes, gliding, and velocity; lower for sustained notes and modulation rate • mute button to stop/start all sound • delete/panic button to erase all notes • glide button for smooth sweeps across keyboard frequency range • modulation on/off button • slider to set initial velocity and modulation levels • slider to change velocity and modulation rates for all notes on the keyboard proportionally and to show current velocity and mod rate levels • button to toggle keyboard visibility. resonatedo supports MIDI input from external sources to control each keyboard independently.

Screenshots

WoodSynth1 screens
resonatedo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: resonatedo at $3.99 against WoodSynth's $15.99. resonatedo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 60%). WoodSynth's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (27 vs 8). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

WoodSynth costs $15.99 and resonatedo $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

resonatedo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of WoodSynth's written reviews are positive against 75% of resonatedo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WoodSynth ships an update every 5 weeks, resonatedo every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WoodSynth versus resonatedo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWoodSynthresonatedo
Price$15.99$3.99 — better
Rating4.0 (27 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings27 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 40 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size203 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWoodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup StudioAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

WoodSynth

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral15.0%
Negative25.0%

resonatedo

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

WoodSynth

No in-app purchases

None

resonatedo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WoodSynth free?
WoodSynth costs $15.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is resonatedo free?
resonatedo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WoodSynth or resonatedo?
resonatedo is rated higher. WoodSynth averages 4.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while resonatedo averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do WoodSynth or resonatedo have ads?
Neither WoodSynth nor resonatedo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WoodSynth or resonatedo?
WoodSynth ships an update every 5 weeks, and resonatedo every 40 months. Most recently, WoodSynth was updated on October 6, 2026 and resonatedo on September 28, 2026.

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