Comparison

iMini Synthesizer vs SynthStamp

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

Head to head
About

iMini Synthesizer

This app recreates a legendary 1971 synthesizer, offering unparalleled sound quality and over 500 presets. Compose music, create custom sounds, and integrate with other studio apps. Compatible with MIDI keyboards and other iOS devices.

Highlights
  • Classic 1971 synthesizer sound
  • Over 500 preset sounds
  • Create and save custom sounds
  • MIDI keyboard integration
  • Tabletop app integration
  • Arpeggiator and repeat functions
  • Virtual analog chorus and delay
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iMini offers a level of sound quality never before found on the iPad, as well as over 500 sounds by leading sound designers. iMini is a recreation of the legendary synthesizer created by Bob Moog in 1971, one of most iconic synthesizers of all time. Use it in Tabletop to compose your music. Need help? Have an issue or question? Please email us at support@retronyms.com. The 1971 reference of the iMini was made famous by artists and bands such as Stevie Wonder, Depeche Mode, Kraftwerk, Keith Emerson, Devo, Jean Michel Jarre and more. We brought the features and sound of this classic to the iOS platform! iMini not only recreates the look and feel of the most legendary synthesizer, it does it with unparalleled sound quality. iMini is based on the award winning Arturia Mini V software that was created in partnership with Dr. Robert Moog himself, back in 2003. Thanks to this heritage, continuous research and refinements over the years, iMini comes with amazing sound quality and a large collection of preset sounds created by top sound designers such as Klaus Schulze (Tangerine Dream) and Geoff Downes (Asia). You can play iMini’s numerous sounds from the iPad keyboard. You can create your own sounds and start building your personal sound palette. If you are an owner of the Arturia Mini V software on your Mac or PC, you can import and export sounds between your laptop or desktop Mini V and iMini. You can also control iMini from a MIDI keyboard via CoreMIDI and integrate it into your studio or live performances. iMini is a Tabletop Ready app. The connect menu allows you to connect iMini to the Retronyms Tabletop app, giving you an integration with a complete studio environment. You can use multiple instances of iMini; record your performance into a real-time sequencer; automate any of the parameters; add effects; process other modules through the iMini filters, and more. Tabletop also features add-ons for more effects and instruments from other 3rd party companies. iMini is compatible with as old as iPad Mini, iPad 2, and newer. iMini supports iOS 8 and higher. iMini supports InterApp Audio and Audiobus. Features: - Classic sound of the 1971 legendary synthesizer - 3 Oscillators - 24db per octave filter - Simulated headphone jack/external input feedback - 2 Assignable XY pads - Chromatic or tuned scale keyboard modes - Polyphonic mode - Full featured arpeggiator - Repeat - HOLD and MEMORY latch modes - Octave span - 5 note order modes - Speed and sync controls - Virtual analog chorus and analog delay - Owners of both the iMini and Mini V software apps can transfer sounds from one platform to the other via iTunes. - Full user MIDI mapping of panel controls - Supports WIST sync with other iOS devices - Tabletop Ready app - Soundcloud seeder (via Tabletop) - Render to .wav file (via Tabletop) - AudioCopy to paste your audio into another iPad application (via Tabletop)

About

SynthStamp

Explore vintage synthesizers with fully modeled engines and familiar interfaces. Patch, save, and share your creations across devices. Features real-time effects processing and models based on iconic hardware.

Highlights
  • Fully modeled vintage synth engines
  • Patchable semi-modular synthesizer
  • Circuit-bendable sampling keyboard
  • Real-time effects processing
  • Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin support
  • Cross-device preset sharing
Features
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The Vintage Synth Playground You Can Take Anywhere SynthStamp is a celebration of the history of electronic music, featuring fully modeled engines and familiar interfaces of some of the most desirable synthesizers. Tap and drag to patch, save your patch as a preset, and export presets to share across all of your devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Yes, that's right—iPhone. --- Model based on the ARP 2600—finally on mobile Circuit-bendable model based on the SK-1—we haven't seen one either Stereo audio input for realtime effects processing --- Choose Your Adventure 5001 Analog Synthesizer: dynamically patchable, semi-modular, monophonic analog synthesizer from the late '70s, with stereo preamplifier. A real idea factory, from classic analog synth leads to creative sound design, this synth is a tool for exploration and experimentation. You'll truly fall in love with the snappy, milky quality of the voltage-controlled filter. B500 Sampling Keyboard: circuit-bendable ROMpler from the mid '80s, with 4-voice polyphony, multi-channel note memory, and stereo sampler. Bend, sample, and compose melodies with this portable gem. Combine with continuous live sampling to create sounds that simply shouldn't exist. Flexibly Configurable, Infinitely Creative SynthStamp can be run as a standalone application or as an Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin inside supported DAWs, either as an Instrument with mono side chain input, or as a Music Effect on stereo/mono audio tracks for realtime processing, with full MIDI support. Presets can be imported and exported for easy sharing across devices, while on the same device, presets are stored in a common location across standalone and Audio Unit installations for shared access. Features - Universal App available on Mac, iPad & iPhone - Run as Standalone or Audio Unit (AUv3) App Extension - Stereo Audio Input/Output - MIDI Support - DAW Clock/Tempo Sync - Folder-Based Preset System - Preset Import/Export - Zoomable Mobile Interface - NEW MIDI Clock Support Privacy Policy: https://themusicologygroup.com/privacy/

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SynthStamp at 4.4 against iMini Synthesizer's 3.4. SynthStamp also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). iMini Synthesizer's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

iMini Synthesizer costs $9.99 and SynthStamp $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SynthStamp holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of iMini Synthesizer's written reviews are positive against 44% of SynthStamp's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMini Synthesizer ships an update every 4 months, SynthStamp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iMini Synthesizer versus SynthStamp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMini SynthesizerSynthStamp
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.4 (32 ratings)4.4 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.1% of reviews — better43.8% of reviews
Number of ratings32 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArturiaThe Musicology Group, Inc.

Customer experience

iMini Synthesizer

All ratings32 ratings
Positive53.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative34.4%
Written reviews167 reviews
Positive58.1%
Neutral16.2%
Negative25.7%

SynthStamp

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative43.8%

Bugs and requests

iMini Synthesizer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when changing tempo or saving patches
  • Stuck notes and MIDI connectivity problems
  • Incompatibility issues with certain iOS versions and devices
  • Unreliable performance in Tabletop environment

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add Audiobus and core MIDI support
  • Improve MIDI implementation (channel selection, mod wheel, etc.)
  • Implement better power management and reduce battery drain
  • Add more effects and sound shaping options
  • Expand polyphony and oscillator capabilities

SynthStamp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

iMini Synthesizer

No in-app purchases

None

SynthStamp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMini Synthesizer free?
iMini Synthesizer costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SynthStamp free?
SynthStamp costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iMini Synthesizer or SynthStamp?
SynthStamp is rated higher. iMini Synthesizer averages 3.4 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while SynthStamp averages 4.4 from 12 ratings.
Do iMini Synthesizer or SynthStamp have ads?
Neither iMini Synthesizer nor SynthStamp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iMini Synthesizer or SynthStamp?
iMini Synthesizer ships an update every 4 months, and SynthStamp weekly. Most recently, iMini Synthesizer was updated on October 15, 2026 and SynthStamp on October 24, 2026.

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