Comparison

SynthStation vs Too Many Records!

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

Head to head
About

SynthStation

Transform your mobile device into a portable music studio. Create melodies, bass lines, and drum beats with virtual synthesizers, drum kits, and a built-in sequencer. Offers real-time recording and extensive effects for unlimited sonic creativity.

Highlights
  • Three virtual-analog synthesizers
  • Over 50 drum kits
  • Built-in sequencer
  • Arpeggiator with preset patterns
  • Core MIDI-compatible
  • Real-time recording
  • Effects and filters
Features
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Low $1.99 price extended! Compatibility: Requires iOS 4.3 to iOS 6.1.3 Features • Three virtual-analog synthesizers, each with three oscillators • More than 50 drum kits, plus a built-in sequencer • Create melodic and accompaniment parts using arpeggiator with preset patterns • Core MIDI-compatible: works with any Core MIDI device as a synth module on your iOS device • Real-time recording • Unlimited creativity with effects and filters • Compatible with iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch • Requires iOS 4.3 or later Transform your iPhone into a music production studio. SynthStation transforms your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a portable music production studio for mobile music creation. SynthStation gives you three powerful synthesizers for creating and modifying sonic textures used for melodies, chords, and bass lines. Built around Akai Professional’s history in synthesis and drawing on the newest MINIAK synth, SynthStation sounds great and offers wide-ranging sonic flexibility with its virtual analog synthesis. From the moment you start SynthStation, you'll know your way around. It is jam-packed with tools to help you create music with the convenience of your touch screen and each section works the way you work. With SynthStation, you can create and save sequences and complete songs. The app contains three different three-oscillator synths and a range of drum kits you can sequence and mix right in the SynthStation. For creating melodic and accompaniment parts, the SynthStation contains an arpeggiator with preset patterns, built-in effects and filters, and an XY touch control interface for expressive control of key parameters. PERFORM Play with keys, XY and arpeggiator controls. This is perfect place to make magic happen because it gives you access to all the common controls you’ll need in a performance or creation setting. SYNTH Complete synthesis controls from oscillators to LFOs, envelopes, and more. You can control a wide range of filters to dial in exactly the sound you need. Choose from Sine, Triangle, Square or Sawtooth on your VCO and start creating your own signature sounds from scratch. Filter Cutoff and Resonance are just two taps away. DRUMS In addition to SynthStation's three synthesizers, we've included drum kits and a visual representation of the most iconic beat making tool in the world - MPC pads. Just pick your kit and start tapping beats anywhere, anytime. Includes: Drum Kit – select the drum kit and play it with onscreen pads. Drum Edit – tune, mix, and customize your drums. SEQUENCER Keyboard grid – see your keyboard sequencing and edit notes easily. Drum grid – build and modify drum tracks with a visible sequencer grid. SONG/SEQUENCE Select and save your Song/Sequence projects. You can recall your Songs and work on them later, and even export them for further editing in your desktop audio applications. CONTROL XY – two axes of control for hands-on, real-time control. Just like a joystick, the XY controller can snap back to the zero point. Tempo – control tempo and even tap in the tempo you want. MIXER The Mixer in SynthStation includes touch-controlled faders for each of the three synthesizers and the drum section as well as FX send for each. Mixer – mix all the levels of the parts and effects. Just like a hardware mixer, there are faders, mutes, and effect routing. Effects – select and control FX type and parameters. SynthStation Studio enables you to create and produce music anywhere on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad.

About

Too Many Records!

Explore your personal Discogs music collection by randomly selecting a record. Rediscover forgotten favorites across vinyl, CDs, and cassettes with genre and format filters. Reignite your passion for music and uncover hidden treasures.

Highlights
  • Random record selection
  • Discogs collection integration
  • Filter by genre
  • Filter by format
  • Rediscover music
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Delve into the hidden depths of your personal Discogs.com collection with "Too Many Records!" for iOS. This app is the perfect companion for music enthusiasts who relish in the thrill of rediscovering their own meticulously curated collections. With a simple tap, "Too Many Records!" selects a random record from your personal Discogs.com collection. Be it a beloved classic, a forgotten favorite, or an overlooked cassette, it's time to dust off your music and experience it anew. Whether your collection boasts of vinyl records, CDs, or nostalgia-inducing cassettes, your next trip down memory lane is just a tap away. Use our filters to sift through specific genres, periods, or formats within your collection. Reignite your passion for your music and keep the thrill of rediscovery alive with "Too Many Records!" for iOS. Uncover the hidden treasures within your collection and bask in the magic of music all over again! This application uses Discogs’ API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs. ‘Discogs’ is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC.

Screenshots

SynthStation4 screens
Too Many Records!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Too Many Records! at 100% against SynthStation's 31%. Too Many Records! also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (4.6 vs 2.3). SynthStation's advantage is ratings volume (178 vs 5) and iOS requirement (4.3 vs 16.0). On 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

Too Many Records! is free to download; SynthStation costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Too Many Records! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SynthStation has 178 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of SynthStation's written reviews are positive against 100% of Too Many Records!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SynthStation ships an update every 3 months, Too Many Records! every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SynthStation versus Too Many Records!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynthStationToo Many Records!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (178 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings178 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS4.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkai ProfessionalCleanbit, MB

Customer experience

SynthStation

All ratings178 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral7.9%
Negative64.0%
Written reviews305 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative57.0%

Too Many Records!

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SynthStation

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Crashes on startup
  • No sound output
  • Midi connectivity problems
  • Incompatible with latest iOS versions
  • Saved projects not loading properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Audiobus/Inter-App Audio support
  • More synth/drum samples
  • Ability to save custom sounds
  • Improved sequencing capabilities
  • Easier audio export options

Too Many Records!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

SynthStation

No in-app purchases

None

Too Many Records!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SynthStation free?
SynthStation costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Too Many Records! free?
Too Many Records! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SynthStation or Too Many Records!?
Too Many Records! is rated higher. SynthStation averages 2.3 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Too Many Records! averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do SynthStation or Too Many Records! have ads?
Neither SynthStation nor Too Many Records! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SynthStation or Too Many Records!?
SynthStation ships an update every 3 months, and Too Many Records! every 2 months. Most recently, SynthStation was updated on October 21, 2026 and Too Many Records! on October 1, 2026.

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