Comparison

Copperhead vs Dagger synth

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

Head to head
About

Copperhead

This digital synthesizer plugin offers a vintage 80's sound with modern features like multi-note polyphony, an arpeggiator, and integrated audio effects. Design custom waveforms, explore various modulation options, and utilize a powerful sequencer to craft unique sounds.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Multi-note polyphony
  • Integrated arpeggiator
  • Customizable waveforms
  • Integrated audio effects
  • 32-step sequencer
  • Preset Manager
Features
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Copperhead is an AUv3 digital subtractive synthesizer plugin which draws its influence from the vintage synthesizers of the early 80's. Only now we have multi-note polyphony, a build in arpeggiator, and a host of integrated audio effects. Copperhead features a custom String Machine, the ability to design your own custom waveforms, as well as supporting oscillator sync and various cross modulation effects. Cross modulation is a type of FM synthesis which can be used to morph simplistic waveforms into something far more aggressive and interesting. At the heart of Copperhead are its two oscillators, which support all your traditional waveforms (SINE,SQR,SAW,TRI), as well as SuperSaw, Trapezium, and other user definable types. The app features pulse width modulation and supersaw, as well as a customisable string engine and the ability to create your own oscillator types. The Voltage Controller Filter supports the usual LP, HP, BP and Notch filters in series or parallel configuration, as well as a couple of unusual ones like Formant which allows you to sweep your cutoff to create interesting vowel sounds. Copperhead also features twin LFO's with random and one shot functionality. It also supports Cross, Ring and FM modulators, in addition to low and high shelf filters. One of the great features is the integrated audio gate, which allows you to generate stuttering audio right out of the box. Combined with effects such as Chorus, Overdrive, Delay, Reverb and Auto Pan / Tremelo, and the ability to specify effect order, you have a lot of control over your sound. If that wasn't enough, we also include a 32 step sequencer, with various mono and poly modes with direct control control of various synth elements. We have a built in Preset Manager which groups presets into banks and groups, which supports drag and drop for easy import/export of presets. You can also access your favourites from a special popup menu, or via the built in quick search facility. Copperhead now ships with over 550 presets which cover just about every instrument category you would ever need. ○ AUv3 compatible. ○ Up to 16 note polyphony. ○ 7 Oscillator wave types. ○ Sub Oscillator. ○ PW/PWM on SQR and TRP waveforms. ○ Supports SuperSaw with MIX and DETUNE. ○ XMod / Ring and FM modulations. ○ Osc Sync. ○ 6 types of VCF filter. ○ Low and High shelf on output. ○ Built in compressor. ○ Chorus, Delay, Overdrive, Reverb and Auto Pan effects. ○ Built in Audio Gate. ○ Preset Manager with Bank/Group/Preset section. ○ Supports drag and drop to import/export presets, groups and banks. ○ Supports web transfer of presets. ○ 32 step arpeggiator. ○ More than 550 built-in presets. NOTE: This is an AUv3 plugin which was designed to be hosted in DAW's such as AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand, Loopy Pro etc.

About

Dagger synth

This app offers a powerful analog modeling paraphonic synthesizer with a raw, big sound. It features advanced circuit modeling and an intuitive interface, providing extensive sound design possibilities for musicians.

Highlights
  • Monophonic and paraphonic modes
  • 2 rich oscillators with wave shape morphing
  • Spice mode for component simulation
  • Multiple low pass filter models
  • Multi-mode modulator
  • ADSR envelope generator
  • Randomize and preset options
Features
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Dagger is a compact and powerful analog modeling paraphonic synth with a big, raw analog sound. Thanks to advanced analog circuit modelling engine and meticulous attention to details, Dagger rivals the sound of the best desktop-class synthesizers. Dagger's user interface is simple, fast and intuitive, but it's possibilites will surprise you. You cannot get more for the money. Features • Monophonic and paraphonic mode (4 oscillator sections) • 2 rich oscillators with wave shape morphing and hard-sync • "Spice" mode to simulate faulty components • "Japanese style" naughty 12db high pass filter • 4 low pass filter models: Steiner parker, 2x transistor ladder and 1 diode ladder. (8x oversampled) • Amplifier with warm diode clipper • Multi-mode modulator (LFO, Decay envelope, VCO) • ADSR envelope generator • Modulation targets: oscillator waveform, pitch, phase, amplifier, filter cutoff Hit randomize button or use one of 60 built-in presets. User manual and audio demos available on www.beepstreet.com

Screenshots

Copperhead4 screens
Dagger synth2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dagger synth at $4.99 against Copperhead's $14.99. Dagger synth also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Copperhead costs $14.99 and Dagger synth $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dagger synth holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Copperhead's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dagger synth's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Copperhead versus Dagger synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopperheadDagger synth
Price$14.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.7 (18 ratings)4.9 (43 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1843 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.4
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comBeepStreet

Customer experience

Copperhead

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

Dagger synth

All ratings43 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Copperhead

No in-app purchases

None

Dagger synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copperhead free?
Copperhead costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dagger synth free?
Dagger synth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Copperhead or Dagger synth?
Dagger synth is rated higher. Copperhead averages 4.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Dagger synth averages 4.9 from 43 ratings.
Do Copperhead or Dagger synth have ads?
Neither Copperhead nor Dagger synth shows ads.

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