# Elastic OSC vs Streichfett

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Streichfett at none against Elastic OSC's 2. Streichfett also leads on price ($14.99 vs $17.99) and chart position (#185 vs unranked). Elastic OSC's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (92% vs 78%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Elastic OSC costs $17.99 and Streichfett $14.99 up front. Elastic OSC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Streichfett asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Elastic OSC against 4.6 for Streichfett. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 39 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Elastic OSC's written reviews are positive against 78% of Streichfett's.

Elastic OSC ships an update fortnightly, Streichfett every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elastic OSC | Streichfett |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $17.99 | **$14.99** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-osc/id6478936836/reviews)** | [4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streichfett/id6746478754/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **92.0% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#185** |
| Size | 58 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oliver Greschke (DE)](https://appshunter.io/developer/505848000) | [Waldorf Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/516565566) |

## What reviewers say

### Elastic OSC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elastic-osc/id6478936836)

This synthesizer app offers a vast range of sounds inspired by a popular hardware module. It features 24 distinct oscillator models, intuitive XY pads for sound manipulation, and a versatile arpeggiator. Play it with an on-screen or external keyboard for monophonic or polyphonic sound design.

**Highlights:** 24 distinct sound engines based on Plaits DSP, Intuitive XY pads for sound manipulation, Versatile arpeggiator with multiple modes, Integrated help system for all features, DX7 bank and wavetable import, 5 master effects with automations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Multi LFOs | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock MPE for expressive control | $4.99 | one-time |


### Streichfett

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/streichfett/id6746478754)

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Experience the sound of legendary 70s and 80s string synthesizers on your iPad. This app recreates the classic String Machine experience with a dual sound engine for polyphonic strings and an eight-voice solo section, complete with ensemble, phaser, and reverb effects.

**Highlights:** Dual sound engine (String & Solo sections), Polyphonic String Section, Eight-voice Solo Section, Ensemble Effect, Phaser and Reverb effects, Animate Effect for sound morphing, AUv3 support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elastic OSC free?

Elastic OSC costs $17.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Streichfett free?

Streichfett costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Elastic OSC or Streichfett?

Elastic OSC is rated higher. Elastic OSC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Streichfett averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Elastic OSC or Streichfett have ads?

Neither Elastic OSC nor Streichfett shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elastic OSC or Streichfett?

Elastic OSC ships an update fortnightly, and Streichfett every 4 months. Most recently, Elastic OSC was updated on September 23, 2026 and Streichfett on September 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*