Thesys vs Theremini Advanced Software Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thesys
This app is a powerful and intuitive MIDI step sequencer for creating complex musical patterns. It offers extensive control over MIDI devices, enabling organic bass lines, leads, and pads for studio or live performance. Advanced features allow for real-time pattern manipulation directly from a MIDI keyboard.
- MIDI Step Sequencer
- Pattern Creation
- Live Performance Options
- Real-time Pattern Manipulation
- Integrated Synth
- Action Section (Gatetime, Looper, Slowdown)
- Ableton Link Support
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Thesys is an extremely powerful and intuitive MIDI Step Sequencer app, giving you control over just about all aspects of your favorite MIDI devices. Use Thesys to create varied and organic bass lines, screaming leads, pulsating chords, and organic pad sounds in the studio or on stage. For live musicians, Thesys provides an extremely versatile palette of performance options which can be triggered right from your MIDI keyboard: you can transpose, manipulate, twist up, mutate, and mangle your patterns without even getting near your iPad. No other MIDI sequencer plugin offers you the ease and power of Thesys. It is 100% MIDI compliant and therefore provides the ultimate MIDI sequencing solution. iPad Edition Features: • Integrated Synth • Action Section (Gatetime, Looper, Slowdown...) • Pattern Sequencer • Standalone & Audio Unit v3 • Ableton Link Support • MIDI file Export • MIDI Support (Virtual, Netzwerk, Extern, Bluetooth), MIDI Learn & Host Automation • MIDI Clock Sync (Master & Slave) • Preset iCloud Sync • Preset Share • Zoom
Theremini Advanced Software Editor
This application allows users to deeply customize and manage sounds for their Moog Theremini hardware synthesizer. It provides tools to create new presets, edit existing ones, and organize sound libraries. Users can also access an exclusive library of new presets to enhance their creative process.
- Create new presets
- Edit existing presets
- Craft new sounds in real-time
- Manage preset libraries
- Share sound libraries
- Edit global settings
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Unlock your Theremini’s previously unseen world of sonic features with The Moog Theremini Advanced Software Editor. This editor puts the power of sound design in your hands by allowing you to access new layers of the Theremini’s synthesis engine. Easily craft new and exciting sounds for your Moog Theremini, re-sculpt existing presets, and share your sonic creations with others. The Moog Theremini Advanced Software Editor also includes an exclusive library of new presets to kick-start your creative process. NOTE: This application does not make sound by itself. It is an editor librarian app for the Moog Theremini. To use this app, the user must have a Lightning to USB host adapter (for iPads with Lightning connector) or the Apple Camera Connection Kit (for iPads with 30pin connector) and a mini USB cable. FEATURES Create new presets Edit existing presets Craft new sounds in real-time while playing your Moog Theremini Create or edit preset libraries with built in Library Manager Unlimited preset storage Share libraries of sounds via email or iTunes file sharing Edit the Theremini’s global settings Built in Editor User Manual, Theremini User Manual, and Quick Start Guide Simple drag-and-drop preset library Quick Save for instantly editing an existing sound
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thesys at 4.7 against Theremini Advanced Software Editor's 3.8. Thesys also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 13). Theremini Advanced Software Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Thesys sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Theremini Advanced Software Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thesys holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thesys has 85 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 59% and 60% positive.
Thesys ships an update every 3 months, Theremini Advanced Software Editor every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 9, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thesys | Theremini Advanced Software Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (85 ratings) — better | 3.8 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 59.3% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 5.1.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | Moog Music Inc. |
Customer experience
Thesys
Theremini Advanced Software Editor
In-app purchases
Thesys
- Thesys Full Version$19.99
Theremini Advanced Software Editor
No in-app purchases
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