sinusedo vs éist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
sinusedo
This app is a versatile sinewave synthesizer available as a standalone application and AUv3 plugin. It offers two independent keyboards with extensive control over note parameters, polyphony, and modulation, supporting MIDI input for external control.
- Dual independent keyboards
- Microtonal tuning
- Ring modulator per voice
- Adjustable polyphony (up to 144 voices)
- MIDI input support
- Note deviation display (cents)
- Glide and velocity control
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'sinusedo' is a sinewave synthesizer in standalone and AUv3 formats. It features two independent keyboards with: • 4 – 72 keys (voices, steps) per octave, each with its own ring modulator • maximum polyphony equal to the number of voices; max polyphony is 144 voices • 1 – 4 octave range, covering the frequency range of about 8 – 4200 Hz • display with note number (from C), note name, frequency (in Hz), and deviation from 12-TET (in cents) • two sections per keyboard: upper for non-sustained notes, gliding, and velocity; lower for sustained notes and modulation rate • mute button to stop/start all sound • delete/panic button to erase all notes • glide button for smooth sweeps across keyboard frequency range • modulation on/off button • slider to set initial velocity and modulation levels • slider to change velocity and modulation rates for all notes on the keyboard proportionally and to show current velocity and mod rate levels • button to toggle keyboard visibility. sinusedo supports MIDI input from external sources to control each keyboard independently. Supported devices: iPad, iPhone
éist
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Listen to the éist radio stream, browse the schedule, and find old shows that you missed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: éist at Free against sinusedo's $3.99. éist also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
éist is free to download; sinusedo costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
sinusedo ships an update weekly, éist every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | sinusedo | éist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alexey Nadzharov | Aidan Reilly |
In-app purchases
sinusedo
No in-app purchases
éist
No in-app purchases
