Comparison

NLogSynth PRO vs MusicPutty

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

Head to head
About

NLogSynth PRO

This app is a professional virtual analog synthesizer for iOS, offering a low-latency sound engine with extensive editing capabilities. It supports various inter-app audio and MIDI protocols, allowing for integration with DAWs and external controllers. Create and export custom sounds and recordings with studio-quality audio.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog low-latency sound engine
  • Extensive sound editing with over 150 parameters
  • Support for AudioUnit v3, AudioBus 3, Inter-App Audio
  • Full MIDI implementation and Core MIDI compatibility
  • Studio quality 44.1 kHz Stereo CD quality audio
  • 224 factory sounds and user banks
  • Multi-effect section with delay, chorus, reverb, and more
Features
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Professional Virtual Analogue Synthesizer supporting AudioUnit v3, AudioBus 3, Inter-App Audio and Core MIDI compatible apps & interfaces. Versatile iOS synth with professional grade virtual analogue low latency sound engine: - Play it from on-screen keyboard - Use MIDI keyboards & controllers via MIDI interfaces - Connect to your digital audio workstation via MIDI interfaces - Play NLogSynth from other iOS apps using virtual Core MIDI - Synchronize NLog via MIDI Clock to other apps or devices - Make audio or MIDI recordings on the run and share your files - Export patches & recordings Supports external MIDI input and output via CoreMIDI compatible interfaces and class compliant USB MIDI interfaces. Full MIDI implementation including velocity control, pitch bend, sustain pedal, modulation wheel, program & bank change, polyphonic after touch, channel pressure and assignable midi controller & MIDI Sync receiving mode. ::: Follow @nlogmusic at Twitter! ::: ::: Featured in How to Make a Noise: iPad Synthesizers Edition (http://noisesculpture.com/ipad) the most widely read synthesizer book ::: - 224 IMPRESSIVE FACTORY SOUNDS  - including fresh new sound set by the producer 7 Skies - ENDLESS options for SOUND EDITING     - Over 150 parameters     - 3 user banks with 96 slots   - STUDIO QUALITY sounds     - Professional 44.1 kHz Stereo CD quality     - 32bit floating point engine     - Highly efficient algorithms - STAGE safe KEYBOARD implementation     - SLIDING & LOCK option     - Double manual option     - POLY, MONO & LEGATO modes     - Velocity control     - Different key sizes - Fully customizable EXPRESSION CONTROL     - Realistic PITCH BEND and MOD WHEEL implementation     - X/Y dimensional controller     - 4 customizable PERFORMANCE knobs     - Keyboard with VERTICAL modulation control - Incredible FAT & RICH:     - New filter implementation for SMOOTH and JUICY control with 7 FILTER types     - UNISONO mode for up to 4 parallel sounds with detune, delay and panning control === SOUND editing features === - 4 Oscillators with 20 waveforms:     - classic analogue SIN, SAWTOOTH, TRIANGLE and SQUARE     - 16 additional carefully designed wavetables  - True PWM pulse-width modulation - Frequency mod - Ring mod - Noise generator - 2 Filter with 7 filter types     - Low, High & Band Passes     - Finest sweeps & smoothest cutoff tuning     - Carefully resonating     - 12 & 24dB option for steepness - 4 ADSR Envelope generators     - Velocity controlled attack time - Slope control - 4 Modulation LFOs     - Sample & hold     - Fade in delay - Modulation Matrix - 4 Modulation slots each modulating 3 destinations - Multi-effect section     - Stereo delay with x-feed & filter     - chorus - flanger - phaser     - distortion - reverb - parametric EQ

About

MusicPutty

Edit vocal recordings note-by-note with advanced pitch correction and time-stretching. Visualize pitch content, create harmonies, and adjust vibrato, legato, and formants for natural-sounding results. Integrate with DAWs as an AUv3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Note-based pitch editing
  • Visualize vocal pitch
  • Create vocal harmonies
  • Vibrato, legato, formant adjustment
  • AUv3 DAW plugin
  • MIDI export
  • Sophisticated shifting and time-stretching
Features
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Introducing MusicPutty: The Ultimate Pitch Correction Tool for iOS. MusicPutty offers a suite of advanced features that help you perfect your vocal recordings. Unlike basic autotune effects, MusicPutty allows you to visualize the pitch content of your vocal melodies and gives you the ability to edit them note-by-note. Whether you're correcting pitch and timing issues or exploring entirely new melodic ideas, MusicPutty empowers you to shape your music with precision and creativity. Key Features 1. Sophisticated Shifting and Time-Stretching Algorithms: MusicPutty uses a set of sophisticated algorithms that preserve the original vocal formants, delivering exceptionally natural-sounding results. 2. Precise Pitch Detection: Visualize your vocal melodies and subtle pitch variations within each note. 3. Create Vocal Harmony with Ease: Use the app's copy/paste feature to effortlessly create vocal harmonies. 4. Advanced Editing Tools: Elevate your vocal production with a range of advanced tools, including vibrato, legato, and formant adjustment. 5. DAW Integration (AUv3 Plugin): Integrate MusicPutty into your favorite DAW as an AUv3 plugin for a streamlined workflow. 6. MIDI Export: Generate MIDI files from your vocal recordings. 7. Dark Theme Support: Supports both light and dark themes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MusicPutty at Free against NLogSynth PRO's $8.99. MusicPutty also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 33) and device support (3 vs 1). NLogSynth PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (83% vs 54%). On update cadence and ads 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

MusicPutty is free to download; NLogSynth PRO costs $8.99 up front. MusicPutty sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. NLogSynth PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NLogSynth PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 135 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of NLogSynth PRO's written reviews are positive against 54% of MusicPutty's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NLogSynth PRO ships an update every 2 months, MusicPutty every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NLogSynth PRO versus MusicPutty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNLogSynth PROMusicPutty
Price$8.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (33 ratings) — better4.4 (135 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better53.8% of reviews
Number of ratings33135 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertempo rubatoAutumn Rock Software Development

Customer experience

NLogSynth PRO

All ratings32 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative9.0%

MusicPutty

All ratings131 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral6.1%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral13.8%
Negative32.3%

Bugs and requests

NLogSynth PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MusicPutty

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Cannot import audio files
  • Audio quality degrades upon import
  • Pitch detection is iffy
  • Pitch shifting is iffy
  • Exported sound becomes like mosaic
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  • Sound disappears after saving and reopening
  • Cannot load recorded data
  • Amount deducted but app not opening
  • Pro version failed to load
  • Cannot hit play or record
  • Cannot unsubscribe
  • Sound becomes inaudible after saving and loading
  • All tracks' sound becomes inaudible

Requested features

11 requests
  • Offer a lifetime purchase option
  • Add a preview sound for note placement
  • Allow keyboard input for reference
  • Add a 7-day trial period
  • Add ability to adjust volume of each note
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  • Add Audiobus and AUv3 support
  • Allow importing audio from DAWs for free
  • Add snap functionality when cutting audio
  • Make AUv3 free
  • Offer a one-time purchase option for Pro version
  • Add ability to adjust volume of each note

In-app purchases

None

NLogSynth PRO

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MusicPutty

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Version$4.991 Month
  • Pro Version$29.991 Year

Questions

Is NLogSynth PRO free?
NLogSynth PRO costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MusicPutty free?
MusicPutty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NLogSynth PRO or MusicPutty?
NLogSynth PRO is rated higher. NLogSynth PRO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while MusicPutty averages 4.4 from 135 ratings.
Do NLogSynth PRO or MusicPutty have ads?
Neither NLogSynth PRO nor MusicPutty shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NLogSynth PRO or MusicPutty?
NLogSynth PRO ships an update every 2 months, and MusicPutty every 3 months. Most recently, NLogSynth PRO was updated on November 1, 2026 and MusicPutty on November 7, 2026.

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