Comparison

iDousyn vs mood

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

Head to head
About

iDousyn

This app transforms your device into a professional music production tool. It features a sample-based synthesizer with dual-layer sampling, advanced filters, and a professional effects chain. Create immersive sounds and build captivating tracks with an intuitive interface and extensive sound library.

Highlights
  • Dual-layer sampling
  • Advanced filters and EQ
  • Professional effects chain
  • Creative chord pads
  • MIDI mastery
  • Expansive sound library
Features
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iDousyn transforms your iPhone and iPad into a premium sampler, synthesizer, and AUv3 plugin built for professional music production, beat making, and sound design. Powered by a massive dual-layer rompler engine, it delivers a touch-optimized workflow to create studio-quality music anywhere. Seamlessly integrating as a high-performance AUv3 Audio Unit, iDousyn is the perfect companion for Logic Pro for iPad, GarageBand, Cubasis, AUM, Loopy Pro, and other leading iOS DAWs. Whether you are producing EDM, making hip hop beats, scoring cinematic soundtracks, or designing ambient soundscapes, iDousyn gives you the ultimate sonic palette. Chord Sequencer & Harmony Engine • Ultimate Inspiration: Instantly browse, audition, and map over 432 chord variations and 100 global musical scales directly to your pads—no advanced music theory required. • Timeline Sequencer: Drag and drop your custom chords into the new visual timeline. Program rests, set loop lengths, and let the zero-latency lookahead scheduler play your progressions with perfect tempo synchronization. • Dynamic Performance: 10 customizable Chord Pads featuring intelligent strumming, dual MIDI keyboards, and assignable key ranges with real-time Neon Glow visual feedback. Dual-Layer Synthesis & DSP Effects • True Dual-Layer Rompler: Stack and blend two independent sample oscillators. Fine-tune with octave, semitone, cents, pan, and level controls for massive, evolving textures. • Studio-Grade FX Chain: Shape your tone with multi-mode filters, a parametric EQ, and fully automatable AUv3 effects including Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Compressor, and Limiter. Massive Sound Library & iCloud Sync • 1,100+ Premium Samples: An expansive built-in soundbank featuring heavy basses, lush synth pads, sharp leads, drum kits, acoustic guitars, and orchestral strings. • Smart Presets: Create unlimited custom patches. Your library is safely backed up with automatic, silent background iCloud Drive synchronization across all your Apple devices. Pro Recording & Export • Lossless Audio & MIDI: Record your live sessions directly within the app and export high-fidelity FLAC, WAV, AIFF, CAF, or M4A audio files, as well as full MIDI sequences. • AudioShare Integration: Instantly route your bounces to your favorite audio editors. • Background Audio: Keep your sequences running and your MIDI controllers active even while switching between apps. Designed for modern producers, beat makers, live performers, and synth enthusiasts, iDousyn brings desktop-class virtual instruments right to your fingertips.

About

mood

This app offers a personal interpretation of a legendary analog synthesizer, providing immense sonic ability and a captivating sense of discovery. It includes a wide array of features expected in a top-tier iOS instrument app, allowing for deep sound design and musical exploration.

Highlights
  • Audiounit v3 support
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio
  • Sample WARP and FM Module
  • Multiple Oscillators
  • VCF Filter Ladder
  • Mono or Polyphonic modes
  • MIDI and Ableton Link support
Features
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mood - A personal interpretation of the legendary Analog Synthesizer by Eugenio Giordani Jordan Rudess says: The Mood synth has immense sonic ability. It has captivated my imagination and sense of discovery.  In usual apeSoft form, it also has all the features that one expects in a top notch IOS instrument app. Features: ° Audiounit v3 ° Audiobus and Inter-App Audio Sender/Filter ° Audiobus 3 MIDI support ° Share Presets and Samples between App and AUv3 ° iOS Universal ° 3 Oscillators ° Noise Generator with own envelope ° Sample WARP ° FM Module ° Input Source Processing ° VCF Filter Ladder 24db per octave ° ADSR VCA ° Mono or 16 voices Polyphonic ° Keyboard Tracking and Control ° Keyboard Ribbon Style ° XLFO 7 shapes + Sequencer ° Classical/Vintage Reverberator ° Stereo Delay ° Ring Modulator ° Distort Output ° Full Parameters MIDI/LFO/Accelerometer mapping ° Presets Interpolation Pad ° MIDI Clock and Ableton Link ° Record to .wav file ° AudioCopy/Audioshare/Open In... etc...

Screenshots

iDousyn4 screens
mood4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: mood at 86% against iDousyn's 34%. mood also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). iDousyn's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $12.99). On ratings volume, ads 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

iDousyn costs $9.99 and mood $12.99 up front. iDousyn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. mood asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

mood holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 159 and 87 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of iDousyn's written reviews are positive against 86% of mood's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDousyn ships an update every 2 months, mood every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
iDousyn versus mood: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDousynmood
Price$9.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.2 (159 ratings)4.7 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.1% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings159 — better87
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJorge LozadaapeSoft

Customer experience

iDousyn

All ratings159 ratings
Positive78.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral6.8%
Negative59.1%

mood

All ratings87 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews63 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative6.3%

Bugs and requests

iDousyn

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

mood

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Filter FM does not work properly at audio rates
  • App intercepts GarageBand audio output file
  • App mutes notes during playback in BeatMaker3
  • Some presets require audio files that are missing
  • Note hangs and crashes in AUM
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  • Sample playback quality is low and cannot be disabled
  • Filter can get smeary especially when using polyphony

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add MPE Support
  • Update for iPadOS 26 compatibility
  • Option to show/hide keyboard in AUv3
  • Option to show/hide keyboard partially in AUv3
  • More LFOs and envelopes
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  • Modern VCF/VCA envelope options (e.g., loop, delay, hold)
  • Dark mode option
  • More presets
  • Favorite mode for presets
  • Polyphonic granular sample section

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iDousyn

One-time1
  • Unlock ProFree
None

mood

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDousyn free?
iDousyn costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is mood free?
mood costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDousyn or mood?
mood is rated higher. iDousyn averages 4.2 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while mood averages 4.7 from 87 ratings.
Do iDousyn or mood have ads?
Neither iDousyn nor mood shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDousyn or mood?
iDousyn ships an update every 2 months, and mood every 3 weeks. Most recently, iDousyn was updated on October 13, 2026 and mood on October 14, 2026.

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