Comparison

miniSynth 2 vs Oscidia

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

Oscidia

This powerful synthesizer app allows iOS users to create a vast array of sounds using multiple oscillators, wavetable synthesis, and advanced modulation options. It features a versatile sequencer with independent arpeggiators and built-in effects for complex sound design.

Highlights
  • 3 Oscillators Per Voice
  • Wavetable & Additive Synthesis
  • Morphing & Warping Wavetables
  • 5 Morphable Filter Types
  • 3 Independent Arpeggiators
  • Mod Matrix
  • Internal Effects Suite
Features
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Oscidia is an AUv3 plugin for iOS which can be loaded into your favorite DAW allowing you to use it as a sound source for any MIDI source. Its wide range of features and oscillator types allow it to produce a vast variety of sounds. In particular, the inclusion of WaveTable greatly expands the traditional wave types and brings a wealth of modulation options. Oscidia has 3 oscillators per voice, and each oscillator can be a different wavetable – all working and morphing together to create some incredibly amazing sounds. Oscidia includes SINE, SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SUPERSAW, SUPERSQUARE, WAVETABLE and ADDITIVE wave types. You can import and export compatible wavetables using drag and drop directly to the WaveTable manager. Wavetables support morphing and warping (phase distortion), all controlled by the Mod Matrix routing. The SINE and TRIANGLE wave types both support several wave folding modes which allow dramatic real-time morphing too. Oscidia also supports 5 filter types which support 12/24dB modes and morphable LP/BP/HP filter modes which can be automated from the Mod Matrix or via the Sequencer. The sequencer itself is very unique and allows up to 3 simultaneous ARPs to play at the same time. Each ARP can directly control the 3 oscillator levels independently per step, as well as the pitch, filter morph, cutoff frequency, probability, gate, note repeat and ties. This allows for some really complex rhythms to be created that are not tied to pitch. Oscidia Features: • 3 Oscillators Per Voice. • Support for Wavetable and Additive synthesis. • WaveTable supports Morph and Warp (Phase Distortion) features. • 4 LFOs Per Voice. • 5 Filter types with 12/24-bit slopes and morphable LP/BP/HP. • 4 ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release ) or FEG (Fluid Envelope Generators). • Wave Folding is available for basic waveforms such as SINE and TRIANGLE. • OSC Sync. • XMod & Ring Mod (on osc1 & osc2). • Additive Synthesis for glass, metallic and bell like tones. • Build in Sequencer (with 3 independent ARPs). • Mod Matrix. • MPE Mode. • Internal Effects - reverb, delay, chorus, Haas, and Phaser effects. • Drag and Drop for import and export presets and wavetables. • Build in Help Manual.

Screenshots

miniSynth 24 screens
Oscidia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: miniSynth 2 at $0.99 against Oscidia's $14.99. miniSynth 2 also leads on iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13). Oscidia's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 12 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, 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

miniSynth 2 costs $0.99 and Oscidia $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oscidia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of miniSynth 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Oscidia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

miniSynth 2 ships an update every 12 months, Oscidia every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
miniSynth 2 versus Oscidia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterminiSynth 2Oscidia
Price$0.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (22 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.1 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYonac Inc.4Pockets.com

Customer experience

miniSynth 2

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

Oscidia

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

miniSynth 2

No in-app purchases

None

Oscidia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is miniSynth 2 free?
miniSynth 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oscidia free?
Oscidia costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, miniSynth 2 or Oscidia?
Oscidia is rated higher. miniSynth 2 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Oscidia averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do miniSynth 2 or Oscidia have ads?
Neither miniSynth 2 nor Oscidia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, miniSynth 2 or Oscidia?
miniSynth 2 ships an update every 12 months, and Oscidia every 6 weeks. Most recently, miniSynth 2 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Oscidia on October 15, 2026.

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