Comparison

Animoog Z Synthesizer vs StringShare

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

Head to head
About

Animoog Z Synthesizer

Explore multidimensional sound design and performance with this polyphonic synthesizer. Create unique evolving soundscapes by navigating sonic universes and sculpting fluid sounds. Features a built-in keyboard, MPE support, and a diverse library of timbres.

Highlights
  • 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer
  • Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE)
  • Multidimensional sound design
  • MPE-compliant sound engine
  • Timbre Editor for custom sounds
  • Advanced ENV/LFO and MOD pages
Features
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Designed by Moog Music, the world’s first synth company, Animoog Z is an inspiring 16-voice polyphonic synthesizer that invites you to explore new concepts of multidimensional sound design and performance. Powered by Moog’s Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE), Animoog Z empowers you to visually traverse new sonic universes and even create your own! ASE utilizes a novel orbit system to expand the concepts of wavetable and vector synthesis, allowing you to navigate dynamically through the X, Y, and Z axes of sound. Spontaneous sound design with Animoog Z is easy—simply select and drag the orbit path to explore endless sonic configurations. Animoog Z captures the immediate and intuitive experience of Moog synthesizers and applies it to the modern digital paradigm, enabling you to quickly sculpt incredibly fluid sounds that live, breathe, and evolve as you play. Use Animoog Z’s built-in keyboard to control pitch and pressure per voice (or send MIDI out), or connect your favorite MPE controller and explore Animoog Z’s MPE-compliant sound engine. Animoog’s diverse library of timbres includes digital tones and spectral sources alongside analog waveforms recorded from classic Moog circuits. If you ever run out of sounds, you can use the built-in Timbre Editor to record and edit your own timbres! Visually captivating and sonically immersive, Animoog Z brings music production to the next level. Whether you are new to synthesis or a professional musician, Animoog’s unique user interface gives you the power to easily create a visually vibrant and sonically rich universe. Key Features: • Multiplatform Experience: Share presets, timbres, and in-app purchases across your compatible Apple devices. • Anisotropic Synth Engine (ASE): An exciting Moog technology that allows you to move through the X, Y, and Z axes of unique timbres to create an expressive and constantly evolving soundscape. Sonic modulations are visualized in real time, providing a multisensory feedback mechanism for sound creation. • Polyphonic Modulation and Pitch Shifting: Control Animoog Z's advanced touch surface keyboard with configurable scales, key distances, pitch correction, and glide. Simply slide your fingers to control multiple per-voice parameters in Animoog Z right from the keys. • Timbre Editor: Go beyond simple sample playback and build unique sounds that evolve in multi-dimensional space. Select from a wide variety of built-in timbres or customize your sound by recording your own timbres (or import your own WAV files). • ENV/LFO Page: Articulate your dynamics with 3 independent six-stage DAHDSR envelopes for Amp, Filter, and Mod, each with loop and sync functionality. Give motion to your sound with 3 independent LFOs featuring continuously variable wave shapes, phase offset, delayed start, sync, and support for 1-8 repeats. • MOD Page: Highly flexible modulation matrix with 10 lanes and a multitude of sources, controllers, and destinations—including global destinations like Delay and Thick. Use the Solo and Enable controls to explore complex modulations layer by layer. • Effects Page: A collection of dynamic sound-altering and sound-augmenting effects with Delay, Chorus, Bitcrush, Filter, Arpeggiator, and Looper. Oscilloscope-style views display the output and impact of your effects. • MIDI: Use your favorite MIDI controller to control Animoog Z (with full support for MPE input) or go MIDI out to use Animoog Z's highly expressive keyboard to control your favorite instruments. Go even deeper with Animoog Z's exhaustive MIDI CC mapping system featuring MIDI Learn, multiple destinations for a single CC, and detailed control of which presets are loaded with program change. • Additional Features: Backwards compatibility with presets and timbres from the original Animoog, AUv3 support, 440Hz base frequency offset (+/- 10Hz), preset tagging, preset sharing, Global BPM, Tap Tempo, Ableton Link, keyboard typing and shortcuts, random presets, and undo/redo.

About

StringShare

This app connects musicians with local guitar owners for instrument rentals. Easily find and book acoustic, electric, or bass guitars for your travels or to try before you buy. Enjoy flexible rental periods and secure messaging with hosts.

Highlights
  • Browse local guitars
  • Filter by type, location, price
  • Connect with owners
  • Secure messaging
  • Flexible rental periods
  • Peer-to-peer marketplace
Features
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Play Everywhere with StringShare. StringShare is the easiest way for musicians to access guitars wherever they go. Whether you're traveling for a gig, vacation, work, or just want to try a new instrument before buying, StringShare connects you with local players who are happy to rent out their gear. How it works: Browse: Find acoustic, electric, and bass guitars near you. Filter: Search by guitar type, location, and price. Meet: Connect with local owners for easy pickup and drop-off. Play: Enjoy your session without the stress of flying with your own gear. StringShare is a peer-to-peer marketplace designed specifically for musicians. Guitar owners can earn extra income from gear they already own, while traveling players get convenient, local access to instruments. Key Features: Simple, fast search and booking. Local citywide pickup (starting in Cleveland). Variety of guitars — from beginner to pro-level. Secure messaging with hosts. Flexible rental periods. Stop worrying about airline fees, fragile instrument cases, or leaving your favorite guitar at home. With StringShare, your next great playing session is always nearby. Download StringShare and keep the music going — wherever life takes you.

Screenshots

Animoog Z Synthesizer4 screens
StringShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StringShare at none against Animoog Z Synthesizer's 9. StringShare also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Animoog Z Synthesizer's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Animoog Z Synthesizer sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. StringShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StringShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animoog Z Synthesizer has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Animoog Z Synthesizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of StringShare's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Animoog Z Synthesizer ships an update monthly, StringShare every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Animoog Z Synthesizer versus StringShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnimoog Z SynthesizerStringShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoog Music Inc.StringShare

Customer experience

Animoog Z Synthesizer

All ratings1,158 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.0%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%

StringShare

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Animoog Z Synthesizer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Keyboard controls freeze after short usage
  • Timbres import causing buzzing/distortion
  • Animoog presets not transferring to Animoog Z
  • Compatibility issues with certain DAWs and iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add global volume control for presets
  • Improve preset management and organization
  • Implement a more intuitive preset browser
  • Bring back the 4-track recorder from original Animoog
  • Add support for more MIDI controllers and MPE

StringShare

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Animoog Z Synthesizer

One-time9
  • Celestial DynamicsFree
  • Monster Moog 1$0.99
  • Fundamental Elements$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Evolving Oscillations$4.99
  • Outer Orbits$4.99
  • Monster Moog 2$4.99
  • Wireframe Plans$4.99
  • Cybernetic Futures$4.99
  • Unlock Full App$29.99
None

StringShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Animoog Z Synthesizer free?
Animoog Z Synthesizer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StringShare free?
StringShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Animoog Z Synthesizer or StringShare?
StringShare is rated higher. Animoog Z Synthesizer averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while StringShare averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Animoog Z Synthesizer or StringShare have ads?
Neither Animoog Z Synthesizer nor StringShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Animoog Z Synthesizer or StringShare?
Animoog Z Synthesizer ships an update monthly, and StringShare every 4 days. Most recently, Animoog Z Synthesizer was updated on October 25, 2026 and StringShare on September 23, 2026.

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