# GyroSynth vs Fauve

The clearest difference is rating: Fauve at 4.7 against GyroSynth's 4.4. Fauve also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

GyroSynth costs $4.99 and Fauve $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Fauve holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of GyroSynth's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fauve's.

## The numbers

| Metric | GyroSynth | Fauve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.4 (37 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyrosynth/id386527164/reviews) | **[4.7 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fauve-flawed-reconstructor/id6749634822/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **37** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 8 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **9.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) | [K-Devices](https://appshunter.io/developer/1151339600) |

## What reviewers say

### GyroSynth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gyrosynth/id386527164)

This app transforms your device into a gesture-controlled musical instrument. Use your device's gyroscope to manipulate sound parameters like pitch and volume, creating melodies and effects by moving your hand through the air. Explore various synthesizer types and built-in effects for a unique music creation experience.

**Highlights:** Gesture-driven sound manipulation, Multiple synthesizer types, Built-in effects (delay, boost), Musical scales for easy playing, Recorder with overdub function, Experimental FM modulation

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Most fun instrument!
- 👍 Unique and impressive
- 👍 Great app!
- 👍 Amazing!
- 👍 Fantastic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No sound
- 🐛 Crashed and would not work
- 🐛 No longer works
- 🐛 Crashes on iOS 8
- 🐛 Sampler doesn't work still!

**Reported bugs**

- No sound no matter what I do
- Crashed on startup on iOS 8
- Crashes on launch since the iOS 8 update
- Stopped working with iOS 8
- Sampler doesn't work

**Requested features**

- Custom scales that can be saved
- Wireless midi out
- Ability to play iPod tracks in background
- More synth modules, more/selectable FX, sample import, the ability to assign parameters beyond waveform modification to the gyroscopic planes
- Recording and export feature


### Fauve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fauve-flawed-reconstructor/id6749634822)

This audio processor captures and reinterprets sonic fragments, introducing intentional glitches, distortions, and variations. It allows users to reshape sounds, creating unique soundscapes that blend memory and reality.

**Highlights:** Records and breaks down incoming audio into fragments, Introduces intentional glitches, distortions, and memory errors, Allows shaping playback with sampling/slicing parameters, Sculpts amplitude through 'Absence' parameter, Blurs reality with 'Mirage' parameter for dream-like effects, Lock parameters to preserve settings while browsing presets, In-GUI information for parameter details

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GyroSynth free?

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

### Is Fauve free?

Fauve costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GyroSynth or Fauve?

Fauve is rated higher. GyroSynth averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Fauve averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.

### Do GyroSynth or Fauve have ads?

Neither GyroSynth nor Fauve shows ads.

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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.*