Linear Player vs Digitron Basic
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).
Digitron Basic
This virtual analog synthesizer offers a monophonic sound engine inspired by classic hardware. Explore a range of waveforms, envelopes, and filter controls to craft unique electronic music. It's currently in development, with ongoing improvements planned.
- Monophonic virtual analog synthesizer
- Mixed SAW to SQUARE oscillator waveform
- Mixed TRIANGLE to SQUARE LFO waveform
- ADSR envelope generator
- Ladder low-pass filter with resonance
- Modulation controls
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Digitron Basic is a virtual analog monophonic synthesizer inspired by Moog Mavis. Project in development state, Features: Oscillator with SAW to SQUARE mixed waveform LFO with TRIANGLE to SQUARE mixed waveform ADSR envelope Ladder low-pass filter with resonance control Modulation controls
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digitron Basic at none against Linear Player's 1. Digitron Basic also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). Linear Player's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 16.2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Digitron Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Digitron Basic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Linear Player ships an update every 11 days, Digitron Basic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linear Player | Digitron Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.7 GB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DENANOT JEROME | Evgenii Petrov |
Customer experience
Linear Player
Digitron Basic
In-app purchases
Linear Player
- Pro sounds library$0.99
Digitron Basic
No in-app purchases
