Comparison

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER vs SNESynth

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

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About

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER

Create nostalgic 8-bit music with this synthesizer and sequencer app. It revives vintage PSG and SSG voices, offering a piano roll interface for easy composition and simple controls for sound design. Upload, download, and share your creations.

Highlights
  • 8-bit synthesizer emulation
  • Sequencer with piano roll
  • Vintage PSG/SSG voice simulation
  • Easy-to-use sound controls
  • Upload/download to server
  • Twitter sharing
Features
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■2.0.0 You can Upload and Download to server And, post to Twitter. 8Bitone is Synthesizer and Sequencer application to simulate sounds for 8bit Personal Computer and Console Game Generator from the 80`s. PSG and SSG vintage voices are revived here and their nostalgic electric sounds are able to be simulated with iPhone/iPodTouch. The Sequencer part uses general Piano Roll Screen. It has been adjusted for Multi-Touch function of iPhone/iPodTouch to compose songs with fingertip easily. To operate Sound Changer properly, Synthesizer parts consist simple form of Knobs, Switchs, Sliders for easy understanding. You can find the most suitable to learn the basic device of the synthesizer here. >> Synthesizer Monophonic 1 oscillator or LowBitNoise. LFO Envelope HiSpeed Arpeggiator >> Sequencer Edit With Truck manager on Sequencer screen, Composing is easy with Piano Roll format. In addition, Voice Change is equipped to produce different Voices in the song. 4 trucks are the maximum limit. >> Voice Edit The nostalgic sounds can be created here by turing knobs and operating sliders on Synthesizer screen. In 8Bitone, a group of values which are set on the Synthesizer screen is called “VOICE”. Each one song can contains up to 128 Voices. In addition, playing with keyboard on the bottom of the screen can be enjoyable too. Move the wheel to control the Pitch. >> Edit Controller Edit Controller on the screen right side will show 3 types of monitor. Selection is operated by touching each of the monitor`s name. >> Transcontroller PLAY, STOP, COPY, PASTE, DELETE function for songs are performed in the Transcontroller. In 8Bitone, Transcontroller will be turned on with TCR button of the screen upper part.

About

SNESynth

Create authentic 16-bit video game music and sound effects with a powerful synth engine. Explore over 400 presets, utilize a step sequencer, and record your creations. Works standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in iOS DAWs.

Highlights
  • 16-bit video game synth
  • 2,500+ samples from video game chips
  • Standalone app & AUv3 plugin
  • Over 400 presets
  • Step sequencer
  • Audio recording and export
  • MIDI keyboard support
Features
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SUPER NINJA ENTERTAINMENT SYNTH. SUPER FUN! Chiptune and 16-Bit video game synth. Uses real synthesis and samples from actual video game chips. ** Leads, Sound FX, Inspiration, and FUN – you're gonna find it in this app! NOW, YOU’RE PLAYING WITH SYNTH POWER! This app uses "real" synthesis, combined with samples for the ultimate creative control and authentic sound. “AUDIOKIT HAVE STRUCK GOLD, PROVIDING SOME OF THE THE MOST AUTHENTIC RETRO SYNTH SOUNDS YOU’LL EVER HEAR!” -- The GarageBand Guide, 5 star YouTube review ++ Over 400+ Presets to inspire you, including 240+ "Starter" sounds to make your own sound! ++ Exclusive Free Presets by Analog Matthew, Cokomairena, DMT Cymatics, Electronisounds, GarageBand Guide, Gavinski, Mark Hupkens, Moby Pixel, and more! FEATURES: • 2,500+ Samples packed into 240+ Multi-sampled PCM instruments! • Standalone app & iOS AUv3 Plugin • Over 350+ presets to inspire you • Fun free-running step sequencer • 16-bit Synth, Drum, and Sound FX sounds included • Over 1 GB of sounds compressed to under 120 Mb • Audio recording, record your sounds then export wav files! No other apps needed • Use with MIDI keyboard or iOS MIDI host • Ableton Link MORE FEATURES: • Use as an AUv3 (AudioUnit Plugin) in iOS DAWs such as Logic, GarageBand, Cubasis, AUM, more • Step Sequencer with “Magic Gate”, variable divisions, multiple oscillator & layer destinations • Traditional Synth Engine (including Pulse Width Modulation - PWM the heart of chiptune sounds) • On board RECORDING – easily record your melodies, and sounds and export! • LFO: Multiple waveforms + Re-trigger + 2 Destinations • Full ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release for each layer) ++ Exclusive sounds made for this app... You can't get these sounds anywhere else! It's your secret sauce. + iPhone & iPad versions included for one low price More Info: www.audiokitpro.com/snesynth ** No video games themselves were sampled. The synthesis from vintage hardware sound chips was sampled. Plus, this app uses a "real" on board synth engine. This app does not sample any Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, or Gameboy games. Nor does it have any affiliation with any of the companies or trademarks. We respect their pioneering work in sound design and have attempted to pay homage. We hope you enjoy the sounds and are able to be inspired! :) ### AudioKit is an open-source project intended to bring joy and music to people, and enlighten people on how to build custom instruments and iOS apps. All product names, images, and trademarks are the property of their respective ownes, which are in no way associated or affiliated with the creators of this app, including AudioKit, AudioKit Pro, LLC, and the other contributors. Product names are used solely for the purpose of identifying specific products related to hardware, synthesizers, sampling, sound design, and music-making. Use of these names and images does not imply any cooperation or endorsement. We thank them for their incredible hardware and instruments.

Screenshots

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER4 screens
SNESynth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER at Free against SNESynth's $4.99. 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.4). SNESynth's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (85% vs 62%). 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

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER is free to download; SNESynth costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SNESynth holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 75 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER's written reviews are positive against 85% of SNESynth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER ships an update every 2 months, SNESynth monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER versus SNESynth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSERSNESynth
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating3.3 (35 ratings)4.8 (75 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3575 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYudo Inc.AudioKit Pro

Customer experience

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER

All ratings34 ratings
Positive52.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative35.3%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral14.5%
Negative23.7%

SNESynth

All ratings74 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER

No in-app purchases

None

SNESynth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER free?
8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SNESynth free?
SNESynth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER or SNESynth?
SNESynth is rated higher. 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER averages 3.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while SNESynth averages 4.8 from 75 ratings.
Do 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER or SNESynth have ads?
Neither 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER nor SNESynth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER or SNESynth?
8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER ships an update every 2 months, and SNESynth monthly. Most recently, 8Bitone+ MICRO COMPOSER was updated on October 22, 2026 and SNESynth on October 20, 2026.

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