Linear Player vs SimpleFlute
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linear Player
Create unique synth sounds with stunning visuals and authentic 80s-inspired audio. Explore a vast library of presets and samples, with MIDI and IAA support for seamless integration into your music production workflow.
- Stunning visuals and responsive interface
- Authentic 80s FM and Linear synthesis sounds
- Long samples for rich audio detail
- MIDI support
- IAA and Audio Unit v3 integration
- Low CPU usage
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- stunning visuals and response based on real keys pictures, near full/5 octaves display (on iPad) - best of sounds created in late eighties (using advanced 4 operators FM and Linear synthesis from an underrated D-series synth). - samples up to 30s length to capture the original filter, stunning low end, never heard before synth sounds and effects - Midi support - IAA (Inter Application Audio) and Audio Unit v3 - uses very few CPU The base version is free, and In App Purchase allows to unlock the full Pro library (32 presets, 900 MB size).
SimpleFlute
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It's as easy as learning to type, with only six keys, three for the left hand and three for the right hand, so you don't need to move your hands around on the phone. Stand to play, sit to play, lie down to play, close your eyes can also play, can be considered as a good way to relax you eyes
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SimpleFlute at none against Linear Player's 1. Linear Player's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 13 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Linear Player sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimpleFlute asks for nothing beyond the download.
Linear Player ships an update every 11 days, SimpleFlute every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linear Player | SimpleFlute |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DENANOT JEROME | 煜华 汤 |
In-app purchases
Linear Player
- Pro sounds library$0.99
SimpleFlute
No in-app purchases
