Open Granular vs Micah Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Open Granular
An open-source application for creating unique sounds through granular synthesis. Explore detailed information and updates on the developer's blog.
- Open source granular synthesizer
- Sound design tool
- Detailed blog for updates
- Cross-device compatibility
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Open source granular synthesizer. Check out our blog for details!
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 review sentiment: Micah Synth at 100% against Open Granular's 57%. Micah Synth also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Open Granular's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 45 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Micah Synth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Open Granular's written reviews are positive against 100% of Micah Synth's.
Open Granular ships an update every 3 days, Micah Synth every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Open Granular | Micah Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (13 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 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 | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Strange Agency LLC | Micah Arvey |
Customer experience
Open Granular
Micah Synth
In-app purchases
Open Granular
No in-app purchases
Micah Synth
No in-app purchases
