Comparison

nils vs sinusedo

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

Head to head
About

nils

This real-time audio effect machine offers bitcrush, delay, and gain for distortion. It functions as a sampler and looper, allowing for lo-fi sound manipulation for both beginners and professionals. Supports Audiobus and various audio inputs.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio effects
  • Bitcrush, delay, gain
  • Sampler functionality
  • Minimalistic looper
  • Audiobus support
  • Export audio
Features
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..:: || NEW || AudioBus Support || ::.. Real time bitcrush, sampler and looper. Nils is a real time sound effect machine with a minimalistic looper. It comes with bitcrush, delay and gain for distortion. As input you can use the internal microphone, your earpods or accessories like iRig. Can also be used as a sampler, by holding the delay buffer and changing its phase. Lo-fi looping for both beginners and professionals. +++ Audiobus (input/effects/output). +++ Real time. +++ Bitchrush. +++ Sample rate (1 Hz - 44100 Hz). +++ Delay. +++ Hold delay buffer. +++ Play delay buffer. +++ Gain (goes up to 11). +++ Limiter. +++ Tape looper. +++ Export (email, soundcloud, MAPI audio copy).

About

sinusedo

This app is a versatile sinewave synthesizer available as a standalone application and AUv3 plugin. It offers two independent keyboards with extensive control over note parameters, polyphony, and modulation, supporting MIDI input for external control.

Highlights
  • Dual independent keyboards
  • Microtonal tuning
  • Ring modulator per voice
  • Adjustable polyphony (up to 144 voices)
  • MIDI input support
  • Note deviation display (cents)
  • Glide and velocity control
Features
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'sinusedo' is a sinewave synthesizer in standalone and AUv3 formats. It features two independent keyboards with: • 4 – 72 keys (voices, steps) per octave, each with its own ring modulator • maximum polyphony equal to the number of voices; max polyphony is 144 voices • 1 – 4 octave range, covering the frequency range of about 8 – 4200 Hz • display with note number (from C), note name, frequency (in Hz), and deviation from 12-TET (in cents) • two sections per keyboard: upper for non-sustained notes, gliding, and velocity; lower for sustained notes and modulation rate • mute button to stop/start all sound • delete/panic button to erase all notes • glide button for smooth sweeps across keyboard frequency range • modulation on/off button • slider to set initial velocity and modulation levels • slider to change velocity and modulation rates for all notes on the keyboard proportionally and to show current velocity and mod rate levels • button to toggle keyboard visibility. sinusedo supports MIDI input from external sources to control each keyboard independently. Supported devices: iPad, iPhone

Screenshots

nils4 screens
sinusedo3 screens

Verdict

The call

nils and sinusedo both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of sinusedo's written reviews are positive against 72% of nils's. sinusedo also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). nils's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

nils costs $1.99 and sinusedo $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for nils against 4.7 for sinusedo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of nils's written reviews are positive against 100% of sinusedo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

nils ships an update every 5 weeks, sinusedo weekly. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
nils versus sinusedo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameternilssinusedo
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better4.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErik SigthAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

nils

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%

sinusedo

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

nils

No in-app purchases

None

sinusedo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is nils free?
nils costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is sinusedo free?
sinusedo costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, nils or sinusedo?
nils is rated higher. nils averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while sinusedo averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do nils or sinusedo have ads?
Neither nils nor sinusedo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, nils or sinusedo?
nils ships an update every 5 weeks, and sinusedo weekly. Most recently, nils was updated on October 12, 2026 and sinusedo on October 12, 2026.

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