iDousyn vs Super Manetron
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dual-layer sampling
- Advanced filters and EQ
- Professional effects chain
- Creative chord pads
- MIDI mastery
- Expansive sound library
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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.
Super Manetron
Experience the authentic sound of a 1970s tape sampling keyboard. This app captures the unique character of a vintage instrument, complete with motor and mechanical noises. Enjoy a realistic performance feel with no looped sounds and a variety of pre-loaded instruments.
- Authentic 70s tape sampling keyboard sound
- Motor and mechanical noise simulation
- Core MIDI compatibility
- 8-second PCM full sampling per key
- Scrollable and dual keyboard options
- No looped sounds for real performance feel
- Built-in spring reverb effect
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”Big mistake not being able to turn off the background noise” "If one were to record this-heavy use of a noise gate would be needed!" - No,no, you can play with no motor sound. Do not turn on red switch when move to keyboard screen. "out of tune." - Yes, We know. But this is the real feeling of M400S serial number 761 manufactured in the '70s Super Manetron is the vintage tape sampling keyboard for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Genuine sound sampled from the most famous white body tape sampling keyboard model number of M400S (serial number 761) manufactured in the 70's. You can see an internal mechanism (tape running animation) and can enjoy with eyes and an ear. Feel the live experience the motor noise and inner mechanical sounds were recorded. Features: - Core MIDI compatible - 35Kyes of sampled sounds from the M400S serial number 761 manufactured in the 70's. - 8 sec PCM full sampling sounds each Key - Scrollable Keyboard & dual Keyboards with switchable key width - No loop sounds (real performance feeling) - Pre-loaded with 7 instruments including Flute, 3violins (Strings), Cello, Oboe, 8-voice Choir, Vibes, Brass - 7 instrument sounds can be set as the favorite position of A,B,C position on setting screen - A+B, B+C mix sounds position - The sound of motor and tape rewind mechanical noise - Tape running animation - Pitch control by accelerometer - Built-in Reverb that simulates spring reverb - Original sounds source are recorded by 96KHz/24 bits - Compiled under the supervision of Fumitaka Anzai (Famous vintage keyboard player & collector of Japan)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Super Manetron at $0.99 against iDousyn's $9.99. Super Manetron also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (62% vs 34%). iDousyn's advantage is ratings volume (159 vs 16). On update cadence, 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
iDousyn costs $9.99 and Super Manetron $0.99 up front. iDousyn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Super Manetron asks for nothing beyond the download.
Super Manetron holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDousyn has 159 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of iDousyn's written reviews are positive against 62% of Super Manetron's.
iDousyn ships an update every 2 months, Super Manetron every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDousyn | Super Manetron |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (159 ratings) | 4.4 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | 61.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jorge Lozada | insideout ltd. |
Customer experience
iDousyn
Super Manetron
Bugs and requests
iDousyn
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Super Manetron
Reported bugs
15 issues- No audiobus implementation
- No MIDI settings
- App closes immediately upon launch
- App crashes on iPhone 6s
- Sound cuts out or becomes short during playback
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- App is out of tune (9-10 cents sharp)
- App closes on iPhone 6s title screen
- Audiobus not recognized
- Audiobus compatibility stopped working with iOS 8
- Notes cut off when not intended
- Keys keep moving while playing
- Sound cuts out after a second on iPad 2
- Brass sound becomes Oboe on iPad
- Mechanical noise volume control does nothing
- Background noise cannot be turned off
Requested features
29 requests- Audiobus implementation
- MIDI settings
- AUV3 support
- Virtual MIDI
- More instrument options
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- MIDI programmable pitch/tone/volume knobs
- More choir racks
- Inter-app MIDI
- Pitch wheel that doesn't snap back
- Ability to set up with keyboard via MIDI
- More sounds
- Background audio support
- Ability to import other libraries (wav, sf2)
- Virtual MIDI support
- MIDI Program Change implementation
- Sustain pedal support
- Fix scrolling effect
- Hold lock on screen piano keyboard
- Mix sounds options
- Tape animation option
- ADSR feature
- New tapes
- Fine-tuning feature
- Add old rhythms and grooves
- Add more tape samples
- Add MKII brass and guitar sounds
- Allow pitch to be adjustable and stay
- Fix brass sound becoming oboe on iPad
- Add more frames
In-app purchases
iDousyn
- Unlock ProFree
Super Manetron
No in-app purchases









