# Idiotic vs Aether Synth

The clearest difference is price: Idiotic at Free against Aether Synth's $2.99. Idiotic also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Aether Synth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 8 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Idiotic is free to download; Aether Synth costs $2.99 up front. Idiotic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Aether Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Idiotic against 4.7 for Aether Synth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Idiotic's written reviews are positive against 67% of Aether Synth's.

Idiotic ships an update every 8 months, Aether Synth every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idiotic | Aether Synth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiotic/id424881182/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-synth/id6766131732/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wimbledon Sound](https://appshunter.io/developer/403053957) | [Jacob Kirk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893697979) |

## What reviewers say

### Idiotic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idiotic/id424881182)

Create silly music with this sound recording and pitch-changing keyboard. Features built-in sounds, the ability to record your own voice, and a unique pitch control for hilarious effects. It's designed to be the world's silliest instrument for fun and experimentation.

**Highlights:** Sound recording, Pitch changing, Built-in sound banks, Record your own voice, Pitch control slider, Silly instrument

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Aether Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aether-synth/id6766131732)

This music creation app offers a professional synthesizer engine with dual-layer sound design and rhythmic motion. It can be used as a standalone workstation or as an AUv3 instrument within compatible iOS hosts for recording and production.

**Highlights:** AUv3 instrument support, Standalone synth workstation, Dual preset layering, Melodic and drum sequencers, Sampler tools, Multitrack audio workspace, Arpeggiator and motion controls

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idiotic free?

Idiotic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Aether Synth free?

Aether Synth costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Idiotic or Aether Synth?

Aether Synth is rated higher. Idiotic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Aether Synth averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Idiotic or Aether Synth have ads?

Neither Idiotic nor Aether Synth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idiotic or Aether Synth?

Idiotic ships an update every 8 months, and Aether Synth every 6 days. Most recently, Idiotic was updated on September 26, 2026 and Aether Synth on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*