Comparison

CarillonSS vs Hyperion Synthesizer

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

Head to head
About

CarillonSS

Experience the grandeur of a carillon on your mobile device. Play a wide range of notes, record your performances, and even play along with your favorite music.

Highlights
  • Play a virtual carillon
  • Record audio performances
  • Play along with other music apps
  • Select audio file format
  • Email recorded audio
  • iTunes file sharing support
Features
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Carillon is a musical instrument that is typically housed in a tower, either as part of some other building, or as a separate structure built specifically to house the bells. It consists of at least 23 cast bronze bells with 2 octaves. Carillon is distinguished by chimes or bells. CarillonSS is designed to easily play a grand carillon on your iPad/iPhone. The actual carillon has foot pedals to move the heavy clappers but CarillonSS doesn't feature them since it's not required any strength to play. A musician who plays the carillon is called the carillonneur. With CarillonSS, you can be a carillonneur as well! Added the recording function! It picks the surrounding sounds as well, and you can use it in many different ways such as recording your vocals or creating a voice memo. You can also send the recorded data via email. Note that the maximum attachment size of an email depends on the iOS device you are using. Please contact your cell phone service provider for further information. - A 10 seconds recording is around 450 kB. - Support iTunes file sharing(http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4094?viewlocale=en_US) Added the play with other music app button on the right side of the record button (however, this disables the recording). For example, you can play along with your favorite songs on Music app. Now you can select the audio file format when recording. If you want to send a file via email, record at "22kHz / 8 bit" to reduce the file size. - Users who have a problem with the musical instrument app that doesn't make any sound. (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5137?viewlocale=en_US) Range: C3-C6 3 octaves (37 keys) - iPad, iPad mini Range: C4-C6 2 octaves (25 keys) - iPhone, iPod Touch - Display scale on keyboard - Support orientation - Record button / Play button / Stop button / Send the sound data via Email button - Support iTunes file sharing - Play with other music app button

About

Hyperion Synthesizer

Explore vast sonic landscapes with an advanced FM synthesizer. This app features morphing waves technology, extensive sound effects, and MIDI keyboard support for professional music creation.

Highlights
  • Morphing waves technology
  • AUV3 (Audio Unit) support
  • MIDI keyboard support
  • Stereo and tremolo effects
  • Reverb and echo effects
  • Multiple morph and harmonics modes
Features
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Morphing waves technology for great space sounds. AUV3 (Audio Unit) and midi keyboard support! In Hyperion I have used everything I know so far to create most full and nice sounding FM synth based on my sound engine. Hyperion Synthesizer has: - Morph speed control - Morph depth control - phase shift control - stereo shift control - tremolo sound effect - reverb effect - volume control - envelope controls - speaker simulation (mode) - echo - 4 morph modes - 7 harmonics modes - supports MIDI keyboards via USB (full velocity and pitch shift support) - works as Audio Unit instrument plug-in AUV3

Screenshots

CarillonSS1 screens
Hyperion Synthesizer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarillonSS at 90% against Hyperion Synthesizer's 0%. CarillonSS also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CarillonSS costs $2.99 and Hyperion Synthesizer $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarillonSS ships an update every 3 months, Hyperion Synthesizer every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CarillonSS versus Hyperion Synthesizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarillonSSHyperion Synthesizer
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUJI HASEBEAleksandar Mlazev

Customer experience

CarillonSS

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

Hyperion Synthesizer

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

CarillonSS

No in-app purchases

None

Hyperion Synthesizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CarillonSS free?
CarillonSS costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hyperion Synthesizer free?
Hyperion Synthesizer costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do CarillonSS or Hyperion Synthesizer have ads?
Neither CarillonSS nor Hyperion Synthesizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CarillonSS or Hyperion Synthesizer?
CarillonSS ships an update every 3 months, and Hyperion Synthesizer every 7 months. Most recently, CarillonSS was updated on October 29, 2026 and Hyperion Synthesizer on October 24, 2026.

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