Comparison

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.

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

miniSynth 24 screens
L12X Solid State Amplifier3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
miniSynth 2 versus L12X Solid State Amplifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiSynth 2L12X Solid State Amplifier
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (22 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYonac Inc.Audiority Srl

Customer experience

miniSynth 2

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

L12X Solid State Amplifier

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

miniSynth 2

No in-app purchases

None

L12X Solid State Amplifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miniSynth 2 free?
miniSynth 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is L12X Solid State Amplifier free?
L12X Solid State Amplifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, miniSynth 2 or L12X Solid State Amplifier?
miniSynth 2 is rated higher. miniSynth 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while L12X Solid State Amplifier averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do miniSynth 2 or L12X Solid State Amplifier have ads?
Neither miniSynth 2 nor L12X Solid State Amplifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miniSynth 2 or L12X Solid State Amplifier?
miniSynth 2 ships an update every 12 months, and L12X Solid State Amplifier weekly. Most recently, miniSynth 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and L12X Solid State Amplifier on October 24, 2026.

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