# Sylo Synthesiser vs touchscaper

The clearest difference is price: Sylo Synthesiser at Free against touchscaper's $4.99. Sylo Synthesiser also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0). touchscaper's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Sylo Synthesiser is free to download; touchscaper costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

touchscaper holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: touchscaper has 156 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Sylo Synthesiser's written reviews are positive against 93% of touchscaper's.

Sylo Synthesiser ships an update every 2 months, touchscaper weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sylo Synthesiser | touchscaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sylo-synthesiser/id378074598/reviews) | **[4.9 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 79.0% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 6 MB | 359 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wooji Juice Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/284937604) | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) |

## What reviewers say

### Sylo Synthesiser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sylo-synthesiser/id378074598)

Design and play unique sounds from scratch or by modifying existing ones. Capture audio from your environment or import files to craft custom instruments and sound effects with advanced synthesis and modulation tools.

**Highlights:** Design sounds from scratch, Capture audio via microphone, Import audio files, Granular synthesis, Live time-stretching, MIDI support, FX units

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Unique grain synthesis capabilities
- 🎹 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎤 Built-in sampling and recording features
- ⚡ Quick sound creation and manipulation
- 🎚️ Extensive parameter tweaking options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔌 No Audiobus support
- 🔗 Limited connectivity with other apps
- 📱 iPad-only (no iPhone version)
- 🎵 Audio quality issues with pops and crackles

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or when opening microphone
- Crashes when rotating dials or using extreme control settings
- Pops and clicking noises during playback
- Audio distortion and warbling when holding keys
- Freezing when using polyphony or complex loops

**Requested features**

- Audiobus integration
- AU/IAA plugin support
- iPhone version
- Save custom sounds functionality
- Larger, more playable keyboard keys


### touchscaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchscaper/id1250344299)

Create music on your iPad by simply touching the screen. This app offers a semi-generative engine to guide note selection and allows for deep customization of chords, keys, and scales. Explore a variety of built-in sounds and effects to craft unique musical pieces.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch interface with radar, ribbon, and keyboard surfaces, Semi-generative engine for note selection, Full control over chords, keys, and scales, Layerable built-in sounds and effects, Chord navigator and looper with Ableton Link, Sequencer for touch, drums, and synth automation, Inter-App Audio and MIDI out support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and inspiring sounds
- 👍 Easy to use, yet deep
- 💡 Innovative and unique instrument
- 🚀 Creates beautiful music easily
- 💰 Great value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 MIDI connectivity issues
- 🐛 MPE via MIDI out not working
- 🐛 Pops when adding multiple sounds
- 🐛 Hold Mode design is awkward
- 🐛 App can become unstable after long use

**Reported bugs**

- Does not show up as an available audio unit in Logic or GarageBand
- Cannot get any MIDI connectivity to work
- MPE via MIDI out does not work if there is no MIDI out for the app
- Pops when adding more than 2 sounds
- Hold Mode design is awkward, especially for note placement

**Requested features**

- AUv3 version/compatibility
- More sophisticated mixer
- Second bank of patterns
- Panels to tweak oscillators, LFOs, etc.
- Orchestral type sounds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sylo Synthesiser free?

Sylo Synthesiser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is touchscaper free?

touchscaper costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Sylo Synthesiser or touchscaper?

touchscaper is rated higher. Sylo Synthesiser averages 4.1 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while touchscaper averages 4.9 from 156 ratings.

### Do Sylo Synthesiser or touchscaper have ads?

Neither Sylo Synthesiser nor touchscaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sylo Synthesiser or touchscaper?

Sylo Synthesiser ships an update every 2 months, and touchscaper weekly. Most recently, Sylo Synthesiser was updated on October 22, 2026 and touchscaper on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*