Comparison

Uber Synth vs iStem

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

Head to head
About

Uber Synth

This app offers a polyphonic multi-timbral FM synthesizer for iOS devices. It features a triple-oscillator sound engine with five distinct multi-timbral options for creating evolving and complex soundscapes. Supports Audiobus for integration with other music apps.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic multi-timbral FM synthesizer
  • Triple-oscillator cross-modulated FM engine
  • Five multi-timbral options
  • Sound map and sound palettes
  • Evolving sound generation
  • Audiobus support
Features
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Uber Synth is a polyphonic multi-timbral frequency modulated (FM) synthesizer that runs on any iOS device. The underlying sound engine is based on the triple-oscillator cross-modulated FM synthesizer first introduced in our xMod app. Uber Synth provides five multi-timbral options: 1) Mix the sounds of any two sound patches, 2) combine patches using the sound map, 3) Generate specified as well as randomized sound palettes across the keyboard, 4) Specify a region in sound space centered on a sound and move a point by a variable randomized amount within the region each time you play a note to create an evolving mix of the center sound and the sound nearest the point. 5) Do the same as above moving the point automatically at a specified rate. Supports Audiobus.

About

iStem

Features
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iStem lets you split songs into drums, bass, vocals, and other instruments, remix them, and practice with tempo/pitch/metronome controls. Features: - Split in instrument/vocal tracks - Detect beats - Count-in function - Speed up or slow down songs - Change pitch - Set up loops for detailed practice - No login or user data required - All computation is done on the device - Export to file

Screenshots

Uber Synth4 screens
iStem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iStem at Free against Uber Synth's $3.99. Uber Synth's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On ads 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

iStem is free to download; Uber Synth costs $3.99 up front. iStem sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Uber Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Uber Synth versus iStem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUber SynthiStem
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMark CarlottoJan Maes

In-app purchases

None

Uber Synth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

iStem

One-time1
  • iStem Activation$4.99

Questions

Is Uber Synth free?
Uber Synth costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iStem free?
iStem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Uber Synth or iStem have ads?
Neither Uber Synth nor iStem shows ads.

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