Addictive Synth vs EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Addictive Synth
Create unique sounds and driving loops with a powerful wavetable synthesizer. Explore a vast sonic universe with dynamic oscillators, spectral noise generation, and intelligent randomizers. Play live with an onscreen keyboard or connect a MIDI controller.
- Dynamic wavetable synthesis
- Spectral noise generator
- Intelligent randomizer for sounds and arpeggios
- Onscreen keyboard with live playing capabilities
- MIDI keyboard compatibility
- Programmable arpeggiator
- Audiobus and Inter-app audio support
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It was never so easy to create beautiful sounds and driving loops. The unique dynamic wavetable synthesis allows you to explore an unprecedented wide range of sonic territory. From acid loops, crystal clear percussions, realistic human choirs to complex musical soundscapes nothing seems impossible with only a handful parameters to tweak. The new spectral noise generator adds a new dimension to the already huge sound universe of Addictive Synth. This generator is the first of its kind and allows for extraordinarily detailed control over the dynamic spectrum of the noisy part of sounds. Despite its complexity it's pretty easy to use and integrates naturally into the sound design philosophy of Addictive Synth. Together with the intelligent randomizer for both sounds and arpeggios you will loose any sense of time and space while exploring unknown sonic territories. Right from the beginning you'll understand why it's named Addictive. ***Best iPad Apps of the Week*** AppAdvice.com "Addictive Synth fixes your craving for a massively customizable synthesizer experience on the iPad." - AppAdvice.com "App Of The Week" at iDesignSound.com Features: Dynamic wavetable synthesizer • Six dynamic wavetable oscillators per voice, up to 48 total. • Continuous morphing between two oscillator sets. • Realtime editing of up to 128 partials (overtones). • Realtime editing of filter structure to create arbitrary body resonances. • Extensive modulation possibilities using up to 4 LFOs and 4 Envelopes. • Control matrix allows real time control of five parameters using the X/Y touch pad, the modulation wheel and the tilt sensors of the iPad. • Monophonic or polyphonic with 8 voices. • 128 factory presets, unlimited user presets can be shared. • Up to three effects concurrently usable selected from: equalizer, phaser, flanger, chorus and stereo/cross delay. Live • Play melodies live with the onscreen keyboard. Drag fingers for slides and vibrato. • With the Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit you can use a CoreMIDI compatible MIDI Keyboard to control Addictive Synth. • Line 6 MIDI Mobilizer compatible. • Velocity sensitive keyboard. • Select from dozens of scales and play them with scale optimized keyboard layout. Full featured programmable Arpeggiator • Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps. • Can trigger single notes and chords. • Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability. • 32 Arpeggios included, unlimited useer arpeggios possible. • For each step you can program tie, accent, transposition and note order Global • Audiobus 2 compatible (Output) (requires iOS7 or newer). • Inter-app audio compatible (Instrument/Generator) • Export loops as audio and midi files. • Audio pasteboard for exchange with other Apps • Exchange user presets with File Sharing in iTunes.
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin
Create multi-layered evolving soundscapes and automatic musical accompaniment. This tool features a sophisticated synthesizer and sequencing engine with four independent lanes, allowing for complex sound design and real-time performance control. It supports MIDI input, audio samples, and harmonic sound generation.
- 4 independent sequencer lanes
- Up to 64 steps per sequence
- MIDI keyboard input
- Audio sample layering
- Harmonic sound generation
- Real-time performance controls
- ARP function
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Evolver is a performance tool for creating multi-layered evolving sequences of sound. At its most basic think of evolver as a 4 lane sequencer which creates automatic accompaniment from notes and chords as you play on your MIDI keyboard, but it can also be used to create elastic evolving soundscapes where audio samples seamlessly merge into one another to create highly complex and original sounds. At the heart of evolver is a sophisticated wave synthesizer and sequencing engine which can create dramatic hard hitting transitions of sounds or merge sounds to create seamless transitions that evolve in time to the beat. It has 4 sequencer lanes which can run independently and mixed together using the real-time controls or over MIDI. When you play a chord on your MIDI keyboard for instance, each of the 4 sequencer lanes will take those MIDI notes and translate them into a musical sequence of sounds which are combined together and synced to create a form of automatic accompaniment. Evolver can load its own multi-layer patches or import them directly from Chameleon. These patches can be layered using the 4 sequencer lanes or split over a virtual keyboard. You can assign key zones, transpose them, assigned MIDI channels and velocity levels, set latch options etc. You can also load in your own one shot samples and lay them end on end to create evolving atmospheres or backing soundscapes. These samples can be looped or be free running with definable start/end and loop points using our non destructive editor. We also included a third sound source which lets you build sounds on the fly by overlaying harmonics to create anything from traditional sine, square, triangle, saw waves to complex detuned oscilators. These can be used in conjunction with multi-samples or one-shot-samples within the same sequencer lane. You can even randomize a complete sequence of harmonic sounds which when pieced together create some very unique and dynamic voices. Each sequencer lane can be up to 64 steps in length, each step has independent timing, pitch, volume, gate, probability, sample source etc. so the scope of what is achievable is vast. Each sequencer lane has its own ADSR, VCF and LFO which operates on all sounds within its lane, as well as being able to change the underlying settings for each sound source. Evolver also includes an ARP function which can be run in one of the default modes or you can define your own fingering patterns to be used to enhance your playing style. Create your own sequences, lay down your MIDI notes in your DAW and have Evolver automatically play along to your chord sequences, automatically locking to the host tempo. Sequencer events can be fixed or transposed allowing you to create percussive and drum backing using a single lane. Key Features: • 4 sequencer lanes • Up to 64 notes per sequence. • Each note can be fixed or transposed. • Timing and note probability. • 3 different sound source types (multi-sample, one-shot samples and harmonic) . • Add your own loops to a sequence. • Built in ARP function. • Import your own samples and mutli-sample patches. • Chameleon Support. • 5 different effect types (reverb, delay, phaser, flanger and chorus). • 8 band EQ. • .Latch Feature to hold chords/notes. • Create independent key zones with transposition and MIDI channels. • Paramter Automation from your DAW. • Control mixing and sequencer enable buttons using MIDI. • Built in Sampler. • Multiple Import options (including an experimental SFZ format). • iTunes and Files App importing of samples into the audio pool. • Files App Drag & Drop Support • Comprehensive Help pages included. Please Note: Not all features are currently compatible with Auria.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Addictive Synth at $6.99 against EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's $14.99. Addictive Synth also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13). EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Addictive Synth costs $6.99 and EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 35 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Addictive Synth's written reviews are positive against 72% of EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Addictive Synth ships an update every 4 months, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Addictive Synth | EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (15 ratings) | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.1% of reviews — better | 72.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 35 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 861 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Harry Gohs | 4Pockets.com |
Customer experience
Addictive Synth
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin
Bugs and requests
Addictive Synth
Reported bugs
13 issues- App crashes upon opening on iOS 15.1
- Static/audio glitches on startup
- Keyboard width inconsistency across pages
- Stuck notes with external MIDI controllers
- Audio playback at 2x speed when pasting from certain apps
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- Backing track audio silences when switching apps
- Recording menu doesn't allow selection of new recordings
- Monophonic playback over virtual MIDI with chords
- Keyboard lag behind keystrokes
- Oscillator phase inconsistency
- Fundamental sine wave audible even when all harmonics disabled
- Flaky sequence saving functionality
- App crashes during audio recording/export
Requested features
19 requests- MIDI learn functionality
- Audiobus and IAA sync support
- MIDI clock/start/stop synchronization
- Ableton Link integration
- White/pink noise generator
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- Better patch/preset organization and banking
- Undo button for waveform/filter drawing
- WiFi and email export options
- Improved recording with flexible bar counts
- Drawable modulation signals
- Traditional filter types (LPF, HPF, BPF)
- MIDI volume control (CC7)
- Metronome on/off toggle
- Better visualization of harmonics/partials
- Evenly spaced harmonic controls
- Click track during looping
- Tempo saving with presets
- More modulation options and FM synthesis
- Hardware synth versions
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Addictive Synth
No in-app purchases
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin
No in-app purchases
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