Comparison

LH Rubbing vs Cyclop for iPad

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

Head to head
About

LH Rubbing

This virtual analog synthesizer app for iPad offers a rich, analog sound. It features multiple oscillators, filters, and LFOs for extensive sound shaping. Control pitch, cutoff, and resonance with an ADSR envelope and add vibrato with keyboard interaction.

Highlights
  • Polyphony synthesizer
  • Three wave oscillators
  • One noise oscillator
  • Two LFOs
  • Three type embedded filter
  • ADSR envelope generator
  • Keyboard vibrato control
Features
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LH Rubbing is a polyphony synthesizer app for iPad running on iOS 9.3 or later. It sounds very analog. There are three wave oscillators, one noise oscillator, two LFOs and one three type embedded filter (low-pass, hi-pass and bandpass). Each wave oscillator can generate three kinds of waveform which are triangle, square and saw wave. LFO can be attached to different modul for different modulation or control such as OSC Pitch, PW, Filter Cutoff Frequency, Filter Resonance and OSC Output Mixing. The frequency and amplitude of the 1st LFO can be modified by the 2nd LFO. Pitch, Filter Cutoff Frequency and Resonance can be controlled by the ADSR envelope generator. The Keyboard Rubbing brings up vibrato while control the vibrato rate and depth.

About

Cyclop for iPad

This app is a monophonic synthesizer designed to create powerful, deep bass sounds. It offers extensive sound design possibilities with a versatile modulation system, integrated effects, and real-time control. Ideal for electronic music production, it delivers unique and thick low-end frequencies.

Highlights
  • Monophonic bass synthesizer
  • Advanced sound design capabilities
  • Integrated effects sequencer
  • Versatile modulation system
  • Real-time control knobs
  • Preset browser with iCloud sync
  • Full MIDI support
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Cyclop is a monophonic synthesizer. It does one thing very well: delivering cutting-edge digital madness at the low end of the frequency spectrum to unleash monstrous bass sounds to the mobile world. Cyclop is the master of subs, beautifully controlling even the lowest notes, always sounding stomach-rumblingly thick. It uses mid/side processing to introduce stereo imaging between 250Hz and 4kHz. This ensures wide, interesting sounds that retain their punch and bass. There are no phasing issues, which means Cyclop cuts through the mix very nicely. Enjoy an incredible depth of sound design possibilities, great real-time control with the Wobble Knob and FX knob. Integrated effects sequencer, vast modulation system and the preset browser will take your inspiration to new levels. FEATURES AT A GLANCE: • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone • Monophonic Bass Synthesizer • 6x2 Synthesiser Engines, 10x2 Filter Engines • Analog Sync, FM, Sample Transformer, Spectromat, Saw Regiment, Phase Stressor • Vowel Filter Mode • Free Signal Flow for 2 Oscillators, Filters and Distortions. • Incredibly versatile modulation system • Multi FX Knob/Sequencer • Powerful Preset Browser with tagging and rating • Preset iCloud Sync • Full MIDI Support (Virtual, Network, External) • Transformer import: Audiocopy, Audioshare, Music Library • Ableton Link DJ Mag: “It is decidedly digital-sounding, but not in a bad way, and as the growing list of fans proves, it can be turned to good use in just about any electronic genre, past, present and (probably) future.” Rating: 9.5/10 Producer Spot: “Very good for his complexity, very versatile and easy to use if you need sub bass sound for your productions. Sugar Bytes offers High quality and good prices with all their products.” Rating: 9.5/10 Computer Music: “Anyone will find it powerful and unique-sounding, adding spice to existing tracks and inspiring new ones.” Rating: 4.5/5.0

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cyclop for iPad at 4.7 against LH Rubbing's 4.2. Cyclop for iPad also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 26 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 19). LH Rubbing's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support 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. Cyclop for iPad sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LH Rubbing asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cyclop for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 85 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of LH Rubbing's written reviews are positive against 74% of Cyclop for iPad's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LH Rubbing ships an update every 26 months, Cyclop for iPad every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
LH Rubbing versus Cyclop for iPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLH RubbingCyclop for iPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (19 ratings)4.7 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews — better74.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1985 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昊 刘Sugar Bytes GmbH

Customer experience

LH Rubbing

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive76.9%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.4%

Cyclop for iPad

All ratings85 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative18.0%

Bugs and requests

LH Rubbing

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Cyclop for iPad

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Sticky keys
  • App crashes
  • Unstable with Audiobus and Ableton Link
  • Patches don't change when selected
  • Notes get stuck
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  • User presets not recalling
  • Lags and freezes on older iPads

Requested features

8 requests
  • Tutorials for recording own sounds
  • More downloadable presets for simple users
  • Bigger search window for iPad Pro
  • Hotkeys
  • Sequencer
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  • Ability to limit keyboard to specific key
  • More presets for various genres
  • Update graphics for higher resolution

In-app purchases

None

LH Rubbing

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cyclop for iPad

One-time1
  • Cyclop Full Version$24.99

Questions

Is LH Rubbing free?
LH Rubbing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cyclop for iPad free?
Cyclop for iPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LH Rubbing or Cyclop for iPad?
Cyclop for iPad is rated higher. LH Rubbing averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cyclop for iPad averages 4.7 from 85 ratings.
Do LH Rubbing or Cyclop for iPad have ads?
Neither LH Rubbing nor Cyclop for iPad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LH Rubbing or Cyclop for iPad?
LH Rubbing ships an update every 26 months, and Cyclop for iPad every 2 months. Most recently, LH Rubbing was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cyclop for iPad on October 21, 2026.

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