Comparison

Granula Synth vs SincoOTA

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

Head to head
About

Granula Synth

Explore new soundscapes by manipulating granular audio. This app offers a library of presets, custom sound import, and extensive parameter adjustments for unique music creation. Save your settings and share your sonic experiments.

Highlights
  • Granular sound manipulation
  • Preset library
  • Custom sound import
  • Parameter adjustment
  • Save user settings
  • Share audio recordings
Features
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Push the boundaries of sound design. Granula Synth turns granular synthesis into a playground — grab tiny grains of audio, scatter them across the waveform, and shape them into pads, textures, and soundscapes no other synth can make. What's inside: - Curated preset library, crafted by sound designers - Deep grain controls — length, position, direction, pitch, and more - Powerful modulation matrix with dual LFOs and chaos generators - Built-in envelope, EQ, and FX chain - Import your own audio or record directly in the app - Save, organize, and share your presets - Export your ideas straight to your DAW Whether you're scoring film, building ambient textures, or just exploring new sonic territory, Granula Synth gives you granular control over every grain of sound. Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/castles-trip-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/granula-tos

About

SincoOTA

Perform over-the-air (OTA) upgrades for hardware products using a Bluetooth connection. This utility allows for seamless firmware updates directly from your device.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • OTA firmware upgrades
  • Hardware product support
  • Direct device updates
Features
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Use Bluetooth to perform OTA upgrades on hardware products

Screenshots

Granula Synth4 screens
SincoOTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SincoOTA at none against Granula Synth's 3. SincoOTA also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months) and rating (2.2 vs 1.8). Granula Synth's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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. Granula Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SincoOTA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SincoOTA holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Granula Synth's written reviews are positive against 33% of SincoOTA's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Granula Synth ships an update every 25 months, SincoOTA monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Granula Synth versus SincoOTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGranula SynthSincoOTA
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)2.2 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStanislav DuplinskiySinco Audio

Customer experience

Granula Synth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

SincoOTA

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Granula Synth

Subscriptions3
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • Access to app features3 Days trial$8.996 Months
None

SincoOTA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Granula Synth free?
Granula Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SincoOTA free?
SincoOTA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Granula Synth or SincoOTA?
SincoOTA is rated higher. Granula Synth averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SincoOTA averages 2.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Granula Synth or SincoOTA have ads?
Neither Granula Synth nor SincoOTA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Granula Synth or SincoOTA?
Granula Synth ships an update every 25 months, and SincoOTA monthly. Most recently, Granula Synth was updated on November 3, 2026 and SincoOTA on November 4, 2026.

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