NS2 AIR MONITORS vs AV Synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NS2 AIR MONITORS
This app facilitates the setup and management of NS2 v2 wireless speakers. It guides users through Wi-Fi connection for wireless music streaming and allows for speaker management, renaming, and firmware updates.
- Wi-Fi network connection
- Wireless music streaming
- Speaker management
- Speaker renaming
- Firmware updates
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Welcome to the Nocs NS2 Air Monitor app, specially developed for the NS2 v2 wireless speakers. This intuitive app will help you to setup and manage your NS2 Air Monitors v2. The app will walk you through all the simple steps to connect to your Wi-Fi network and start streaming your music wirelessly quickly. It will also help you manage, rename and update the firmware of your speakers. To get started with your NS2 Air Monitors v2 setup, simply launch the app and follow the simple on screen instructions. To get the best experience with your NS2 Air Monitors v2, ensure you have the latest version of this app, as new features and improvements will be added in future updates. Please note that this app is only compatible with NS2 v2, if you currently have v1 please refer to the user manual for setup.
AV Synth
Create dynamic, layered visual compositions that react to live music. Design and modulate up to five independent visual layers with complex effect chains. Save and recall presets for live performance or studio use.
- Layered visual compositions
- Live audio-reactive graphics
- Chained effect processing
- Parameter automation
- Saveable presets
- High-quality video recording (PRO)
- NDI network streaming (PRO)
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AV Synth – Visual Instrument is a real-time procedural graphics engine for creating reactive, layered visual compositions. Design, blend, and modulate up to five independent visual layers, each powered by live-generated visuals and chained effect processing. Build complex effect chains per layer, automate parameters to your music, and sculpt motion, color, and dynamics in real time—just like playing a visual instrument. Every creation can be saved as a preset and recalled instantly for live performance or studio work. The PRO version unlocks high-quality video recording and NDI network streaming for professional workflows. This app is designed for: - Live visual performance - Audio-reactive motion graphics - Experimental visual synthesis https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: AV Synth at 100% against NS2 AIR MONITORS's 17%. AV Synth also leads on rating (4.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months). NS2 AIR MONITORS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, 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
Both are free to download. AV Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. NS2 AIR MONITORS asks for nothing beyond the download.
AV Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of NS2 AIR MONITORS's written reviews are positive against 100% of AV Synth's.
NS2 AIR MONITORS ships an update every 9 months, AV Synth every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NS2 AIR MONITORS | AV Synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (3 ratings) | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hansong(Nanjing) Technology Ltd. | Marvin Krueger |
Customer experience
NS2 AIR MONITORS
AV Synth
In-app purchases
NS2 AIR MONITORS
No in-app purchases
AV Synth
- AV PRO Weekly$6.997 Days
- AV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Unlock All Lifetime$59.99
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