miniSynth 2 vs L12X Solid State Amplifier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
L12X Solid State Amplifier
This app offers an analog simulation of a classic solid-state guitar amplifier, enhanced with extra channels and a contour knob for versatile tone shaping. It includes an integrated cabinet simulator with a high-quality impulse response for authentic sound.
- Analog simulation of Marshall Lead 12
- Clean and Metal channels
- Contour knob for tone shaping
- Boost overdrive stage
- Integrated Cab Simulator
- Marshall cabinet IR with Celestion V30
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L12X is an analog simulation inspired by the Marshall® Lead 12™ solid state amplifier of the late ‘80s. The original circuit has been modified by adding two additional channels (Clean and Metal), a Contour knob (to get a more scooped tone) and an additional Boost overdrive stage. An integrated Cab Simulator is loaded with a Marshall® cabinet IR featuring Celestion® V30 cones.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: L12X Solid State Amplifier at Free against miniSynth 2's $0.99. L12X Solid State Amplifier also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). miniSynth 2's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 14.0). 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
L12X Solid State Amplifier is free to download; miniSynth 2 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
miniSynth 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of miniSynth 2's written reviews are positive against 50% of L12X Solid State Amplifier's.
miniSynth 2 ships an update every 12 months, L12X Solid State Amplifier weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | miniSynth 2 | L12X Solid State Amplifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (22 ratings) — better | 4.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yonac Inc. | Audiority Srl |
Customer experience
miniSynth 2
L12X Solid State Amplifier
In-app purchases
miniSynth 2
No in-app purchases
L12X Solid State Amplifier
No in-app purchases
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