Comparison

miniSynth 2 vs luapsel

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

Head to head
About

miniSynth 2

This app offers a powerful yet simple virtual analog synthesizer experience, building on the legacy of the first iOS synthesizer. It provides real-time synthesis with professional DSP and production-friendly features for both beginners and experienced musicians.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog synthesis
  • Dual analog-modelling oscillators
  • Low-Pass Filter with ADSR
  • Delay and Reverb effects
  • Audiobus Output
  • MIDI In support
  • 30 Factory Presets
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Back in 2008 when the App Store was very young, Yonac released miniSynth, the very first iOS synthesizer. Compact and user-friendly, it introduced hundreds of thousands of iOS users to synths and paved the way for the great things to come in mobile music making. We have come a long way since, continuing innovation with our flagship synth Magellan. As our apps grow more and more sophisticated, we wanted to also continue the heritage of the original app that started it all. So, here with all its elegant simplicity is miniSynth 2. miniSynth 2 continues the spirit of the original, adding advancements we made in DSP, design and features over the last half decade. Simple and easy to use, miniSynth 2 projects a solid, fat tone from a strategic feature set -- an "abbreviation" of the sophisticated features we offer in our pro-grade synthesizers. Like all our synthesizers, no compromises are made with sound and functionality. There are NO samples used, just real-time virtual analog synthesis. miniSynth 2 also includes production-friendly features, such as Audiobus output, audio copy/paste, and a MIDI In port for playing miniSynth with an external controller or a virtual-MIDI app. For the iOS pro and the novice alike, miniSynth 2 is intended as a back-to-basics synth answering the call when the inspiration strikes. -- 32-bit professional quality DSP -- Extremely low latency -- Dual analog-modelling oscillators -- Virtual-analog Low-Pass Filter with full ADSR and Contour -- Amp ADSR -- Delay -- Reverb -- Audio Backgrounding -- Audiobus Output -- MIDI In -- Built-in tapedeck -- Audio Copy/Paste -- Soundcloud -- 30 Factory Presets -- Ability to save user presets in provided user banks

About

luapsel

Create calming electric guitar ambience with reversed samples and built-in effects. Offers polyphonic playback, multiple articulations, and real-time sound shaping tools for unique musical textures.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic reversed guitar sounds
  • Round Robin sampling
  • Multiple articulations
  • Built-in delay, reverb, chorus
  • Real-time low-pass filter
  • ADSR Release control
  • Standalone samples available
Features
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luapsel: Unique Evolving Electric Guitar Ambience luapsel is a collection of Electric Guitar samples, meticulously multi-sampled in Round Robin and reversed in the most transparent way possible to offer your projects an easy-to-use calming vibe. Play around with built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects, or go au naturel. Sound design is a breeze with real-time filters, release control, and tuning options. Get luapsel for free inside Decent Sampler or just enjoy the raw samples, or grab the new improved app for just $1. Features -Polyphonic reversed guitar sounds -Round Robin sampling for nuanced playback -Four articulations: Original, Looped, Fast, & Slow -Built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects -Real-time low-pass filter (Tone) -ADSR Release control and real-time sampling tuning -Available for Decent Sampler or as standalone samples

Screenshots

miniSynth 24 screens
luapsel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: luapsel at every 6 days against miniSynth 2's every 12 months. miniSynth 2's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 12.0). On price, rating, 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

miniSynth 2 costs $0.99 and luapsel $0.99 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 — 4.6 for miniSynth 2 against 4.5 for luapsel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: miniSynth 2 has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miniSynth 2 ships an update every 12 months, luapsel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
miniSynth 2 versus luapsel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiSynth 2luapsel
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYonac Inc.OSC Audio

Customer experience

miniSynth 2

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative12.5%

luapsel

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

miniSynth 2

No in-app purchases

None

luapsel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miniSynth 2 free?
miniSynth 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is luapsel free?
luapsel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, miniSynth 2 or luapsel?
miniSynth 2 is rated higher. miniSynth 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while luapsel averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do miniSynth 2 or luapsel have ads?
Neither miniSynth 2 nor luapsel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miniSynth 2 or luapsel?
miniSynth 2 ships an update every 12 months, and luapsel every 6 days. Most recently, miniSynth 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and luapsel on October 9, 2026.

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