RK vs Spreadsheets Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
RK
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The RK-601 can convert tempo from gate pulses into MIDI clock so you can synchronise your music software to devices using a simple metronome output. In the RK-601 companion app you can set clock dividers, button response and MIDI start/stop message behaviour. The RK601 needs the Apple CCK on iOS devices with lighting connectors.
Spreadsheets Synth
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The 303 lives between the sheets. Spreadsheets Synth is an acid bass synthesizer with a built-in step sequencer โ a cultural product of the band Spreadsheets, tuned to 313K and pointed straight at the dance floor. THE SQUELCH Sawtooth or square through a resonant filter with cutoff, resonance, decay, and accent โ from rubbery basslines to screaming acid leads. Add distortion for grit, then send it into orbit with the phaser and delay. THE SEQUENCER Program patterns step by step, set the line looping, and ride the cutoff live. It's an instrument for performing, not just programming. PLAYS WITH YOUR WHOLE RIG โข AUv3 plugin โ load it as an instrument in GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, Loopy Pro, and any AUv3 host โข Standalone app with background audio โข MIDI in and out, including Bluetooth MIDI NO STRINGS No account, no ads, no tracking, no data collected. Just voltage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: RK at 13.2 against Spreadsheets Synth's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | RK | Spreadsheets Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.2 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gerrit Dijkstra | James Hurlbut |
In-app purchases
RK
No in-app purchases
Spreadsheets Synth
No in-app purchases









