Comparison

AirKey vs Granula Synth

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

Head to head
About

AirKey

This utility allows you to use your iPhone as a wireless keyboard for your Mac. Simply type on your iPhone and send the text directly to any application on your Mac, leveraging your local network for seamless input.

Highlights
  • Use iPhone as Mac keyboard
  • Wireless text input
  • Send text to Mac apps
  • Menu bar application
  • Clipboard integration
  • Send messages back to iPhone
Features
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==First== Download & Install Mac app http://www.catalystwo.com/download/AirKey.zip Mac OSX 10.7 - 10.9.x How to use… 1. Choose an application you want to type into (e.g. TextEdit) and make inputting ready on that application. 2. Open AirKey app on iPhone. First time you connect, choose your iPhone from "Device". Connection should start automatically next time. 3. Type something on the iPhone then tap “Send”. The text should be typed on your Mac. ===Note=== AirKey for Mac is a menu bar application. The icon does not appear in Dock. It does appear on the main menu bar (at the top of the screen.) Your Mac and iPhone should be on the same local network (They need to be connected to “Bonjour” network.) This application uses clipboard. When your Mac receives text from your iPhone, it copies it to a clipboard, then it is pasted to the destination application. Open “Send Message to Device” then type message in the window to send text back to iPhone. ------- Mac® and Bonjour® are registered trademarks of Apple Inc.

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

Screenshots

AirKey2 screens
Granula Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AirKey at 5.0 against Granula Synth's 1.8. AirKey also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). Granula Synth's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, 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. AirKey asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirKey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AirKey's written reviews are positive against 20% of Granula Synth's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AirKey versus Granula Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirKeyGranula Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequency—Every 25 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCatalystwoStanislav Duplinskiy

Customer experience

AirKey

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Granula Synth

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

In-app purchases

None

AirKey

No 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

Questions

Is AirKey free?
AirKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Granula Synth free?
Granula Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirKey or Granula Synth?
AirKey is rated higher. AirKey averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Granula Synth averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do AirKey or Granula Synth have ads?
Neither AirKey nor Granula Synth shows ads.

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