Comparison

GyroSynth vs BattleFX

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

Head to head
About

GyroSynth

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
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GyroSynth is a gesture driven music synthesizer, which takes full adventage of the gyroscope. You can play and modulate the sound by moving your hand through the air - just like the legendary Theremin instrument. GyroSynth makes use of the gyroscope to measure true roll, pitch, and yaw and translates them to sound parameters like pitch, volume, modulation or filter cutoff. Thanks to phenomenal accuracy (2000 degrees), you can play melodies perfectly in tune. A finalist in 'Most Innovative App' category at the 2010 Best App Ever Awards (148apps). GyroSynth has been used in numerous live jams and performances (e.g., Mindex) FEATURES - Synthesizers: vocal (formant synthesizer), sine wave , square (PWM modulation), saw, granular sample player with recording function and R2D2 - experimental FM modulation - Effects: delay and boost - Several control modes - Included musical scales allow you to effortlessly play in several styles - Built-in recorder and player with overdub function "There isn’t too much more to say about GyroSynth other than wow!" AppSafari Enjoy the new experience!

About

BattleFX

This app provides dedicated plugins for delay, reverb, and maximization effects, allowing users to apply signature sounds from another application to any track. It offers comprehensive mix controls, solo/mute functions, and advanced features like automatic buffer choking with Euclidean patterns for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Shatter Delay plugin
  • Headspace Reverb plugin
  • Mix controls with Solo/Mute
  • Maximize and EQ section
  • Automatic delay/reverb choking
  • Euclidean pattern control
  • Tempo sync and free control
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BattleFX was created to satisfy the common request of a dedicated plugin for the send effects in Battalion. The famous "Shatter Delay" and "Headspace Reverb" can now be used on any track. We have included a fully-featured set of mix controls, as well as Solo and Mute, so that you can hear or use each portion individually. Included is the Maximize and EQ section from the Master portion of Battalion, which have quickly become a signature sound of the device, and something fans have requested to use elsewhere. Versatile enough to be used as both a utility-tool and full creative effect, it is the right squad-partner to keep always at your side in the field and trenches. In addition, we have added a system for automatically choking the delay and reverb buffers at repeating intervals, including a Euclidean pattern knob. These can be tempo synced or free, controlled independently on reverb and delay, and even nudged slightly off of the beat in either direction. You can use this to create complex, organic ducking patterns, especially in conjunction with a noisy input and the Maximize knob turned up. If this is your first introduction to a piece of Battalion, be sure to check out the full drum synth itself, which includes everything here besides the automatic choke system (as this can be done directly by sidechaining drum hits).

Screenshots

GyroSynth3 screens
BattleFX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BattleFX at Free against GyroSynth's $4.99. BattleFX also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 73%). GyroSynth's advantage is ratings volume (37 vs 10). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BattleFX holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 37 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of GyroSynth's written reviews are positive against 100% of BattleFX's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GyroSynth versus BattleFX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGyroSynthBattleFX
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (37 ratings)4.9 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better10
Update frequencyEvery 12 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeepStreetUnfiltered Audio

Customer experience

GyroSynth

All ratings37 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews352 reviews
Positive73.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative18.2%

BattleFX

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GyroSynth

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Doesn't work on iOS 8.1
  • Crashes as soon as I open it on iOS 8

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • Labels for the notes
  • More voices

BattleFX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GyroSynth

No in-app purchases

None

BattleFX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GyroSynth free?
GyroSynth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BattleFX free?
BattleFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GyroSynth or BattleFX?
BattleFX is rated higher. GyroSynth averages 4.4 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while BattleFX averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.
Do GyroSynth or BattleFX have ads?
Neither GyroSynth nor BattleFX shows ads.

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