Comparison

Sinusoid vs neo Drone

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

Head to head
About

Sinusoid

Create music with a retro 8-bit inspired sound machine. Features 4 channels for tones and drums, with extensive sound sculpting options like filters, modulation, and effects. Export your creations and integrate with other music apps.

Highlights
  • 4 sound channels (3 tones, 1 drum/noise)
  • Extensive audio parameters (envelope, vibrato, glide, filter)
  • Ring modulation and FM synthesis
  • Arpeggiator, delay, and bit crusher effects
  • MIDI input and output support
  • Audiobus, IAA, and AUv3 integration
  • AIFF export and in-app music player
Features
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Sinusoid is a tracker/sequencer sound machine inspired by retro 8 bit game consoles. It has 4 sound channels where 3 play tones and 1 plays drums and noise. It has audio parameters like pan, amplitude envelope, vibrato, pitch glide, a resonant filter and second oscillator for ring modulation and fm. Further sculpt the sound with an arpeggiator, delay and bit crusher. Export songs to AIFF and listen to them in the in app music player or share them with other apps. MIDI can be used to control parameters, play and input notes. MIDI out makes it possible to play other synths with sinusoid using Core MIDI, Bluetooth, IAA MIDI or AUv3 MIDI. Connect to other sound apps using Audiobus, Inter App Audio or AUv3. +++ 3 tone channels: sinusoid, square, triangle, saw, pulse (75%, 50%, 25% or 12.5%) +++ 1 drum/noise channel +++ Stereo pan +++ Amplitude envelope (attack, length and release) +++ 2nd oscillator for fm and ring modulation +++ Vibrato +++ Pitch glide +++ Resonant filter +++ Arpeggio/stutter +++ Tape delay +++ Bit/samplerate crush +++ Per note ability to override all channel audio parameters +++ Copy/paste between devices on the same network +++ Save and share projects using “open with” and files app drag’n drop +++ Export to songs to AIFF +++ Core MIDI, Bluetooth, IAA MIDI, AUv3 MIDI +++ Audiobus, IAA and AUv3

About

neo Drone

This music app uses your device's camera to track hand movements, allowing you to control a virtual synthesizer without touching the screen. Explore a 2.5-octave range with legato and staccato modes, and use the touch area as a kill switch for unique vocal synth sounds.

Highlights
  • Camera-controlled pitch
  • Touch-based kill switch
  • 2.5 octave tonal range
  • Adjustable light sensitivity
  • Core MIDI support
  • Legato and staccato modes
Features
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neo Drone is innovative theremin like synthesizer. The pitch of the oscillators is controlled by moving your hand in the air without touching the device. The hand is tracked by the front face camera. Description video to see it in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qACS_XJ_cg The algorithm behind was made by me on the second Music Hakathon in Sofia. You can control the range of the synth by adjusting the light sensitivity, but the app is not working in dark environments. The tonal range is 2 and a half octaves and you can play in legato and staccato mode. The touch area of the device is working as a kill switch so you can produce these talking synth sound. Features: - play without touching the device - kill switch - 2.5 octaves - adjust camera range with light sensitivity slider - core midi - so you can add USB midi keyboard to the show - nice and fat sound - visual color indicator for the playing note - legato and staccato mode

Screenshots

Sinusoid4 screens
neo Drone2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sinusoid at 69% against neo Drone's 0%. Sinusoid also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 43 months). neo Drone's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Sinusoid costs $4.99 and neo Drone $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sinusoid ships an update every 3 months, neo Drone every 43 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sinusoid versus neo Drone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinusoidneo Drone
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 43 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik SigthAleksandar Mlazev

Customer experience

Sinusoid

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral18.8%
Negative12.5%

neo Drone

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sinusoid

No in-app purchases

None

neo Drone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sinusoid free?
Sinusoid costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is neo Drone free?
neo Drone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sinusoid or neo Drone have ads?
Neither Sinusoid nor neo Drone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sinusoid or neo Drone?
Sinusoid ships an update every 3 months, and neo Drone every 43 months. Most recently, Sinusoid was updated on October 23, 2026 and neo Drone on October 7, 2026.

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