# TC vs GORILLA SYNTH

The clearest difference is price: GORILLA SYNTH at $4.99 against TC's $24.99. TC's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 21). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

TC costs $24.99 and GORILLA SYNTH $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for TC against 4.9 for GORILLA SYNTH. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 21 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 88% and 88% positive.

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TC | GORILLA SYNTH |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $24.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-11/id488577050/reviews) | **[4.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorilla-synth/id6756503672/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **68** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **87.8% of reviews** | 87.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 53 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bit Shape](https://appshunter.io/developer/397853985) | [Steffen Mølgaard Larsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860980002) |

## What reviewers say

### TC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tc-11/id488577050)

This app is a fully programmable multi-touch synthesizer for iPad. Create unique sounds using touch gestures, device motion, and a variety of on-board modules. Explore a vast sonic landscape with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** 185 built-in presets, Unlimited user patches, Multi-touch and device motion control, 23 modular synthesis objects, Built-in recording and AudioCopy, Audiobus support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Innovative touch-screen interface design
- 🎵 Exceptional sound quality and synthesis engine
- 🎹 Unique iPad-optimized instrument approach
- 🎚️ Highly customizable and deep sound design capabilities
- 🎭 Expressive performance control with multitouch gestures

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes on opening and during use
- ⚠️ Stability issues with recent updates
- 🎹 Difficult learning curve for beginners
- 🔌 No MIDI support or DAW integration
- 🎼 Limited ability to play precise melodies

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes upon opening after recent updates
- Black screen crashes when launching
- Crashes when adding patches to folders
- Crashes within Audiobus after 13.1 update
- AudioCopy button crashes on iPad 3

**Requested features**

- MIDI support and DAW synchronization
- Ability to record and playback motion gestures
- Sample import and granular synthesis capabilities
- Microtonal tuning support (Scala files)
- Note hold function per surface


### GORILLA SYNTH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gorilla-synth/id6756503672)

This app offers a punchy, analog-style subtractive synthesizer for iOS, designed for fast sound design and expressive musical performance. It provides studio-quality sound with a clean interface, ideal for sketching ideas, producing tracks, or live playing.

**Highlights:** Dual oscillators with sub and noise, Classic ladder filter, Dual ADSR envelopes, Duophonic mode with glide, LFO modulation, Touch-optimized controls, AUv3 instrument support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TC free?

TC costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GORILLA SYNTH free?

GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TC or GORILLA SYNTH?

GORILLA SYNTH is rated higher. TC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while GORILLA SYNTH averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.

### Do TC or GORILLA SYNTH have ads?

Neither TC nor GORILLA SYNTH shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TC or GORILLA SYNTH?

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, and GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. Most recently, TC was updated on October 17, 2026 and GORILLA SYNTH on October 9, 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.*