Comparison

Maestro Modern vs Tonic Synths

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

Head to head
About

Maestro Modern

Easily find custom-made music for dance classes by selecting meter, tempo, and style. Access a vast library of original tracks created by a seasoned industry professional to inspire choreography and enhance teaching.

Highlights
  • Custom music generation
  • Select meter, tempo, and style
  • Original, handcrafted tracks
  • Extensive music archive
  • Inspire creativity
  • Elevate teaching
Features
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Maestro Modern is a new way for to find music. Maestro Uses the standard Apple User License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Tonic Synths

This app offers a portable music studio with 14 unique synthesizers for creating and sculpting audio. Users can draw sounds, program melodies, and apply effects like reverb and compression. Recordings can be exported as WAV files for use in other projects.

Highlights
  • 14 unique synthesizers
  • XY pad sound sculpting
  • 8-step melody programming
  • Resonant filter sculpting
  • Reverb and compressor effects
  • 60-second audio recording
  • WAV file export
Features
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Tonic Synth puts a studio full of synthesizers in your pocket. 14 unique synths. All live. All real. Draw sound with your finger on the XY pad. Twist an FM drone into alien textures. Program an 8-step melody. Sculpt noise through resonant filters. Drown everything in reverb. Every control changes the sound instantly — no presets, no menus, just your hands on the instrument. Hear something you love? Hit record. You get 60 seconds. Export it as a WAV file and take it anywhere — into your DAW, your sample library, or share it straight from the app. SYNTHS INCLUDE - FM Drone - XY Speed Pad - Delay Sequencer - Step Sequencer - Filtered Noise - Reverb - Compressor - Bandlimited Oscillator - Sine Sum - Stereo Delay - and more! Free. No ads. No in-app purchases. Just sound.

Screenshots

Maestro Modern2 screens
Tonic Synths4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tonic Synths at none against Maestro Modern's 2. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Maestro Modern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Tonic Synths asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Maestro Modern against 5.0 for Tonic Synths. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maestro Modern ships an update every 8 days, Tonic Synths every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Maestro Modern versus Tonic Synths: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaestro ModernTonic Synths
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin JuodvalkisUpTech Works, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Maestro Modern

Subscriptions2
  • Maestro Individual - Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Individual Membership - Annual$79.991 Year
None

Tonic Synths

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maestro Modern free?
Maestro Modern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tonic Synths free?
Tonic Synths is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maestro Modern or Tonic Synths?
Maestro Modern and Tonic Synths are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Maestro Modern or Tonic Synths have ads?
Neither Maestro Modern nor Tonic Synths shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maestro Modern or Tonic Synths?
Maestro Modern ships an update every 8 days, and Tonic Synths every 11 days. Most recently, Maestro Modern was updated on November 4, 2026 and Tonic Synths on October 31, 2026.

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