Comparison

Dialekt vs Elastic OSC

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

Head to head
About

Dialekt

This app is an 8-track groovebox for mobile and studio use, offering quick groove programming and musical idea capture. It features diverse synthesis methods, built-in effects, a song sequencer, and a powerful randomizer to create unique tracks.

Highlights
  • 28 different synth engines
  • 8 touch effects with sequencer
  • Song Randomizer
  • Trig conditions, rolls, polyrhythms
  • Synth parameter per step
  • Audio Unit v3 plug-in
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Start casual, finish professional Dialekt is designed for quick groove programming and capturing new musical ideas on the fly. The 8-track groovebox for mobile and studio offers various synthesis methods, built-in effects, a song sequencer, and a powerful Song Randomizer. With 28 distinctive sound engines, flexible sequencing tools, and genre-based groove generation, Dialekt lets you create unique and professional tracks in seconds. Perfect for sketching, jamming, or performing live. :: KEY FEATURES :: • 28 Different Synth Engines • 8 Touch Effects with Sequencer • Mighty Song Randomizer • Trig Conditions, Rolls, Polyrhythms • MIDI Single Outs • Synth Parameter per Step • Audio Unit v3 Plug-In & MIDI FX Plug-In Some more info about the single features: ••• The Sounds ••• From classic oscillators to dynamic, physical tones like piano, organ, string, flute, vocal tones, as well as percussive elements and naturalistic kicks, Dialekt offers endless sound possibilities for any genre and creative endeavor. ••• The Sequencer ••• At the heart of Dialekt is the Sound per Step feature, where each synth parameter is saved to individual sequencer steps, providing full control over every detail. The Randomizers make great use of this functionality. Dialekt offers Rolls, Trig Conditions, and adjustable Tempo and Length per track. The Song Sequencer lets you create longer compositions, with features like Pattern Repeats, FX, Track Mutes, and the powerful Song Randomizer. The powerful FX sequencer with eight first-class touch-controlled effects is the cherry on top of this awesome music toy. The 8 included effects TapeStop, Filter-Delay, Reverb, Looper, Phaser, Chorus, LowPass and LoFi can be triggered with the Touch controls or the FX Sequencer. Triggers and parameter changes can be recorded and edited, and FX Sequences can easily be managed on the Memory Page. ••• The Song Randomizer ••• The Song Randomizer can create single tracks, parts, or whole songs, delivering fresh grooves and sounds every time. It generates patterns, sounds, chord progressions, fills, mute and FX sequences in various genres, which can be applied to individual elements like sounds, patterns, and pitches or to global parameters. ••• The Memory ••• All of this data needs to be managed, and that's where the Memory Page comes in. Here, you can view all your data at a glance. Simply copy or rotate tracks, patterns, and parts per Drag & Drop to build your arrangement. The Randomizers are there to fuel your creativity and offer endless inspiration.

About

Elastic OSC

This synthesizer app offers a vast range of sounds inspired by a popular hardware module. It features 24 distinct oscillator models, intuitive XY pads for sound manipulation, and a versatile arpeggiator. Play it with an on-screen or external keyboard for monophonic or polyphonic sound design.

Highlights
  • 24 distinct sound engines based on Plaits DSP
  • Intuitive XY pads for sound manipulation
  • Versatile arpeggiator with multiple modes
  • Integrated help system for all features
  • DX7 bank and wavetable import
  • 5 master effects with automations
Features
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Elastic OSC is a synthesizer app based on the DSP code of the Mutable Instruments Plaits hardware oscillator module, one of the most beloved (and cloned) oscillator modules in the Eurorack modular scene! Like the original, Elastic OSC comes with a wide variety of possible sounds, from analog-style, FM, and additive sounds to physical modeling, percussive, and even drum sounds. Elastic OSC can be used in both monophonic and 8-voice polyphonic modes. You can play the app using the (on-screen) keyboard or an external keyboard or sequencer inside your DAW of choice. The app focuses on ease of use, featuring two XY pads for intuitive sound manipulation of the OSC engine and the effects. Despite the simplicity of the cleaned-up interface, the sound possibilities are vast – thanks to 24 different oscillator models and the ability to automate parameter changes, as it is possible in all Elastic apps released so far. A versatile Arpeggiator makes it easy to start with simple ideas or can already create entire sonic worlds. Elastic OSC includes an integrated help system (tap “?”) to provide explanations for nearly every GUI element, the underlying DSP model, and most of the app’s functionality. CDM: "Elastic OSC becomes a must on iOS. It’s fun to use as an instrument in your iPad DAW of choice." SYNTH ANATOMY: "Takes the Mutable Instruments (Plaits) algorithms on a wild trip. A nearly perfect app." ROBERT LIPPOK: "Elastic OSC is incredibly fun to work with from the very first minute. The GUI is really well thought out and has 24 integrated synthesis models, as well as the ability to load DX7 sound banks. Omg, so good." --- FEATURES --- SYNTHESIZER – 24 different Sound Engines from MI Plaits DSP code – 4 main parameters per synth engine (Frequency, Harmonics, Morph, Harmo) – Recordable Modulations/Automations for almost all Parameters with a length of 1, 2 or 4 beats. – ADSR Envelope for Amplifier – LPG Envelope for Modulations of Timbre, FM, Harmonics – Adjustable Velocity effect on Volume and/or LPG Modulation – DX7 Bank and Wavetable Import ARPEGGIATOR With different Arp Modes, Rates, Octave Ranges and Skip Notes functionality MASTER FX – 5 effects (5 different Overdrive/Distortions, Hi-Low-Filter, Chorus/Flanger, Delay, Reverb) – Automations for all effects parameters – Master Gain and switchable Limiter effect SYNTH ENGINES - Virtual Analog - Waveshaping - 2 OP FM - Granular Formant - Additive - Wavetable - Chords - Speech - Granular Cloud - Filtered Noise - Particle Noise - String Model - Modal Resonator - Bass Drum - Snare Drum - Hi-Hat - Virt. Analog VCF - Phase Distortion - 6 OP FM 1 - 6 OP FM 2 - 6 OP FM 3 - Wave Terrain - String Machine - Chiptune —————— LFOs LFO 1 is for free, while three additional LFOs can be unlocked via In-App Purchase. LFO MODULATION TARGETS • Frequency Amount • Timbre Amount • Morph Amount • Harmonics Amount • Filter Amount • Pan Amount LFO MIX The MIX view enables you to blend multiple LFOs and define how strongly each active LFO influences a target parameter. The closer a target is placed to an LFO corner, the stronger its influence. All active LFOs always sum up to 100% (e.g. LFO1 50%, LFO2 30%, LFO3 20%).

Screenshots

Dialekt4 screens
Elastic OSC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dialekt at Free against Elastic OSC's $17.99. Dialekt also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Elastic OSC's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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

Dialekt is free to download; Elastic OSC costs $17.99 up front. Dialekt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Elastic OSC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dialekt holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 39 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Dialekt's written reviews are positive against 92% of Elastic OSC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dialekt ships an update every 2 months, Elastic OSC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dialekt versus Elastic OSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDialektElastic OSC
PriceFree — better$17.99
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better4.7 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews92.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2239 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSugar Bytes GmbHOliver Greschke (DE)

Customer experience

Dialekt

All ratings22 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Elastic OSC

All ratings39 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dialekt

One-time1
  • Dialekt | iPhone Full Version$7.99
2 purchases

Elastic OSC

One-time2
  • Multi LFOs$3.99
  • Unlock MPE for expressive control$4.99

Questions

Is Dialekt free?
Dialekt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elastic OSC free?
Elastic OSC costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dialekt or Elastic OSC?
Dialekt is rated higher. Dialekt averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Elastic OSC averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.
Do Dialekt or Elastic OSC have ads?
Neither Dialekt nor Elastic OSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dialekt or Elastic OSC?
Dialekt ships an update every 2 months, and Elastic OSC fortnightly. Most recently, Dialekt was updated on September 9, 2026 and Elastic OSC on September 23, 2026.

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