Comparison

Blip Box vs SNESynth

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

Head to head
About

Blip Box

A powerful sixteen-voice drum synthesizer offering a unique digital sound engine inspired by analog and digital synths. It features a touch-friendly interface, complex audio modulation, and versatile effects for creating distinctive electronic music.

Highlights
  • Sixteen-voice drum synthesizer
  • Complex audio rate modulation
  • Touch-first control interface
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
  • Universal purchase for Apple platforms
  • MIDI controller compatibility
  • Pure synthesis engine, no samples
Features
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Blip Box is a sixteen voice drum synthesizer that may look nice but can sound mean. Blip Box takes inspiration from a variety of synths, both analog and digital. We pulled together all the things we love about drum synthesis: complex audio rate modulation, snappy envelopes, harsh effects; and put them together in a compact, touch-friendly package. The result is a truly unique digital sound engine that has taken on a life of its own. Whatever you do, don’t have fun with it! Features: - Focused, fun, and characterful synth engine - Touch-first design, almost the entire screen is part of a control - Runs standalone or as AUv3 plug-in (in compatible host) - Universal purchase on Apple platforms: runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac - Presets synced across your devices via iCloud - Hook up a MIDI controller to play with a keyboard (optional) Details: - Pure synthesis engine, no samples - Complex digital oscillator with two-way frequency modulation - White noise source - Two snappy AD envelopes with variable shape - Unique mix control for pure oscillator sound or ring mod mayhem - “Choose-your-own-adventure” effect: analog (ish) wavefolder or digital degradation - State variable filter for tone shaping - Envelopes can be routed to modulate oscillator shape, pitch, or filter cutoff - Mix to filter cutoff modulation available for crispy filter FM - Velocity responsive, either in traditional level (gain) mode or brightness mode - Multi-out mode available when running in AUv3 mode - Master tune for keeping tonal drum sounds in tune with your song - Includes 13 inventive and usable factory kits to get you started making music Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sketchaudio Read the manuals: https://sketchaudio.com/manuals/

About

SNESynth

Create authentic 16-bit video game music and sound effects with a powerful synth engine. Explore over 400 presets, utilize a step sequencer, and record your creations. Works standalone or as an AUv3 plugin in iOS DAWs.

Highlights
  • 16-bit video game synth
  • 2,500+ samples from video game chips
  • Standalone app & AUv3 plugin
  • Over 400 presets
  • Step sequencer
  • Audio recording and export
  • MIDI keyboard support
Features
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SUPER NINJA ENTERTAINMENT SYNTH. SUPER FUN! Chiptune and 16-Bit video game synth. Uses real synthesis and samples from actual video game chips. ** Leads, Sound FX, Inspiration, and FUN – you're gonna find it in this app! NOW, YOU’RE PLAYING WITH SYNTH POWER! This app uses "real" synthesis, combined with samples for the ultimate creative control and authentic sound. “AUDIOKIT HAVE STRUCK GOLD, PROVIDING SOME OF THE THE MOST AUTHENTIC RETRO SYNTH SOUNDS YOU’LL EVER HEAR!” -- The GarageBand Guide, 5 star YouTube review ++ Over 400+ Presets to inspire you, including 240+ "Starter" sounds to make your own sound! ++ Exclusive Free Presets by Analog Matthew, Cokomairena, DMT Cymatics, Electronisounds, GarageBand Guide, Gavinski, Mark Hupkens, Moby Pixel, and more! FEATURES: • 2,500+ Samples packed into 240+ Multi-sampled PCM instruments! • Standalone app & iOS AUv3 Plugin • Over 350+ presets to inspire you • Fun free-running step sequencer • 16-bit Synth, Drum, and Sound FX sounds included • Over 1 GB of sounds compressed to under 120 Mb • Audio recording, record your sounds then export wav files! No other apps needed • Use with MIDI keyboard or iOS MIDI host • Ableton Link MORE FEATURES: • Use as an AUv3 (AudioUnit Plugin) in iOS DAWs such as Logic, GarageBand, Cubasis, AUM, more • Step Sequencer with “Magic Gate”, variable divisions, multiple oscillator & layer destinations • Traditional Synth Engine (including Pulse Width Modulation - PWM the heart of chiptune sounds) • On board RECORDING – easily record your melodies, and sounds and export! • LFO: Multiple waveforms + Re-trigger + 2 Destinations • Full ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release for each layer) ++ Exclusive sounds made for this app... You can't get these sounds anywhere else! It's your secret sauce. + iPhone & iPad versions included for one low price More Info: www.audiokitpro.com/snesynth ** No video games themselves were sampled. The synthesis from vintage hardware sound chips was sampled. Plus, this app uses a "real" on board synth engine. This app does not sample any Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Sega, or Gameboy games. Nor does it have any affiliation with any of the companies or trademarks. We respect their pioneering work in sound design and have attempted to pay homage. We hope you enjoy the sounds and are able to be inspired! :) ### AudioKit is an open-source project intended to bring joy and music to people, and enlighten people on how to build custom instruments and iOS apps. All product names, images, and trademarks are the property of their respective ownes, which are in no way associated or affiliated with the creators of this app, including AudioKit, AudioKit Pro, LLC, and the other contributors. Product names are used solely for the purpose of identifying specific products related to hardware, synthesizers, sampling, sound design, and music-making. Use of these names and images does not imply any cooperation or endorsement. We thank them for their incredible hardware and instruments.

Screenshots

Blip Box3 screens
SNESynth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blip Box at weekly against SNESynth's monthly. SNESynth's advantage is ratings volume (75 vs 20) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On rating, review sentiment, 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

Blip Box costs $5.99 and SNESynth $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Blip Box against 4.8 for SNESynth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 75 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Blip Box's written reviews are positive against 85% of SNESynth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blip Box ships an update weekly, SNESynth monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Blip Box versus SNESynth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlip BoxSNESynth
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.8 (20 ratings) — better4.8 (75 ratings)
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings2075 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSketch Audio, LLCAudioKit Pro

Customer experience

Blip Box

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

SNESynth

All ratings74 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative7.7%

In-app purchases

None

Blip Box

No in-app purchases

None

SNESynth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blip Box free?
Blip Box costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SNESynth free?
SNESynth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blip Box or SNESynth?
Blip Box is rated higher. Blip Box averages 4.8 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while SNESynth averages 4.8 from 75 ratings.
Do Blip Box or SNESynth have ads?
Neither Blip Box nor SNESynth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blip Box or SNESynth?
Blip Box ships an update weekly, and SNESynth monthly. Most recently, Blip Box was updated on October 30, 2026 and SNESynth on October 21, 2026.

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