Comparison

Sinusoid vs DefleMask Mobile

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

DefleMask Mobile

Create chiptune music for retro consoles and computers with this mobile tracker. It emulates soundchips accurately and allows export to real hardware. Connect MIDI devices and share your creations easily.

Highlights
  • Chiptune music production
  • Soundchip emulation
  • Export to real hardware
  • MIDI device support
  • Song and instrument sharing
Features
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The best cross-platform chiptune tracker! Now with multiplayer support! Produce video game music for old school game-consoles and computers! In a tracker sound is produced by adding notes in a grid divided by channels, in which special effects can be added for each channel individually. For example you can make a vibrato, portamento and arpeggios with simple commands. There are different systems to choose, from 8 bits to 16 bits consoles, or even Arcade board chips! Check the full list below: - Genesis - Master System (+FM Sound Unit) - Game Boy - PCE - NES (+VRC7, +FDS) - C64 - Arcade - Neo Geo - MSX2 You can export your song in .vgm .wav and .rom formats and get the best quality for your amazing tunes ;) Features: Modular UI with an intuitive design. Realtime emulation of the hardware. Multiplayer support! Collab live with your friends! Built in instrument editor for FM, Wavetables and more. Switch between systems on the fly, port a NES tune to Genesis! Share projects between mobile and pc versions. 16 different global effects and dedicated effects for every chip. MIDI device support. Basic view to have a global view of the song. UI modes (select between desktop and touch mode). Export to .wav, .vgm or rom. 40 beautiful skins. 64 bits support MIDI: Velocity, Pitch Bend and more MIDI mappings New emulation cores Mobile build available for iOS! And more things waiting you to explore! Do you need some help starting making chiptune music? The manual that comes with this software is your friend! Also check our community on Discord to discover other artist and feel free to ask anything you need (except the meaning of life which is clearly 42). Also Youtube have a tons of artist sharing creations every week. System requirements: DefleMask runs everywhere! PC and even we have an iOS version too. You can export that song you have been working on and edit them on the go with DefleMask mobile or finish a tune you are making on the mobile version back in your PC.

Screenshots

Sinusoid4 screens
DefleMask Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sinusoid at 4.9 against DefleMask Mobile's 4.5. Sinusoid also leads on price ($4.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). DefleMask Mobile's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (84% vs 69%). 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

Sinusoid costs $4.99 and DefleMask Mobile $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sinusoid holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 42 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 69% of Sinusoid's written reviews are positive against 84% of DefleMask Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sinusoid ships an update every 3 months, DefleMask Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Sinusoid versus DefleMask Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinusoidDefleMask Mobile
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.5 (42 ratings)
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews83.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1342 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik SigthLeonardo Demartino

Customer experience

Sinusoid

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

DefleMask Mobile

All ratings42 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative5.4%

In-app purchases

None

Sinusoid

No in-app purchases

None

DefleMask Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sinusoid free?
Sinusoid costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DefleMask Mobile free?
DefleMask Mobile costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Sinusoid or DefleMask Mobile?
Sinusoid is rated higher. Sinusoid averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while DefleMask Mobile averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do Sinusoid or DefleMask Mobile have ads?
Neither Sinusoid nor DefleMask Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sinusoid or DefleMask Mobile?
Sinusoid ships an update every 3 months, and DefleMask Mobile fortnightly. Most recently, Sinusoid was updated on October 4, 2026 and DefleMask Mobile on October 12, 2026.

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