Comparison

Annoydio vs Cube Synth

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

Head to head
About

Annoydio

Create and manipulate custom sounds using your device's microphone or iTunes file sharing. Assign sounds to pads, alter their frequency, play them in reverse, and add effects. Connect MIDI keyboards for interactive performance.

Highlights
  • Assign and play sounds on a grid of pads
  • Create custom sounds with device microphone
  • Import custom sounds via iTunes file sharing
  • Manipulate sound parameters (frequency, reverse, loop)
  • Apply audio effects (distortion, delay)
  • Connect MIDI keyboards for polyphonic playback
  • Supports Inter-App Audio as sound module/MIDI device
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Annoydio has a grid of pads which you can assign, manipulate, and play sounds. There are several built in sounds you can assign to any of the pads. In the Library you can create your own custom sounds using your device's microphone. You can also add custom sounds through iTunes file sharing. You can manipulate the sounds by changing the frequency, playing in reverse, looping, adding effects such as distortion and delay. You can also change parameters such as attack, decay, sustain, and release. You can connect a MIDI keyboard and play the current sound with full polyphony. On the iPad version there is a popup keyboard. Annoydio also supports Inter-App Audio as a sound module and MIDI device. You can use Annoydio as an instrument to add beats or effects to songs in apps like Garage Band. Short demonstration video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzuQhLxMxeM

About

Cube Synth

Explore additive synthesis with intuitive sound morphing and deep parameter control. Create complex soundscapes, vocal phrases, or rhythms with ease. Offers a unique randomizer for instant patch generation.

Highlights
  • Additive synthesis engine
  • Intelligent sound morphing
  • Over 400 sound presets
  • Programmable arpeggiator
  • Multiple built-in effects
  • Audiobus and Inter-app audio support
  • Random sound patch generator
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Cube Synth is a groundbreaking new software instrument giving you the power and flexibility of additive synthesis together with easy editing and morphing capabilities. Macro parameters allow you to control this beast with unequalled ease. Intelligent sound morphing capabilities enables you to easily create complex evolving sound scapes, vocal phrases or stunning rhythms simply by choosing up to four sound sources from a predefined set. Then add one of the predefined envelopes and a unique, complex sound preset containing thousands of parameters is created! If you want to dive deeper into the inner secrets of this synthesis monster you can manipulate each parameter individually to get precise control over the sound. A number of high level parameters such as Brightness and Harmonic spread control hundreds of synthesis parameters in a way modeled after the inner workings of natural instruments. Cube Synth gives you also a new method of getting randomly generated sound patches in a way you never experienced before: roll the dice! Every single try gives you a new unique sound patch, really every try, promised… Synthesis • over 400 sound presets • four morphable sound sources • up to 512 partials per voice • harmonic/inharmonic spectra • arbitrary noise spectra • morphable filter banks • 3 Envelopes with tempo sync • 64 time/level segments per envelope Arpeggiator • Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps.  • Can trigger single notes and chords. • Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability. • 32 Arpeggios included, unlimited useer arpeggios possible. • For each step you can program tie, accent, transposition and note order Effects • Chorus • Phaser • Overdrive • Ensemble • Echo/Delay • Reverb Global • Audiobus 2 compatible (Input slot) with state saving • Support for Ableton Link. • Inter-app audio compatible (Instrument/Generator) • CoreMIDI / Virtual MIDI • Audio recorder with Metronome. • Upload to SoundCloud and File Export. • Audio pasteboard.

Screenshots

Annoydio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cube Synth at 89% against Annoydio's 20%. Cube Synth also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.8) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). Annoydio's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Annoydio costs $4.99 and Cube Synth $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Annoydio's written reviews are positive against 89% of Cube Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Annoydio ships an update every 10 days, Cube Synth every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Annoydio versus Cube Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnnoydioCube Synth
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating2.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews89.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings517 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS14.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony KitowiczHarry Gohs

Customer experience

Annoydio

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Cube Synth

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.3%

In-app purchases

None

Annoydio

No in-app purchases

None

Cube Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Annoydio free?
Annoydio costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cube Synth free?
Cube Synth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Annoydio or Cube Synth?
Cube Synth is rated higher. Annoydio averages 2.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Cube Synth averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Annoydio or Cube Synth have ads?
Neither Annoydio nor Cube Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Annoydio or Cube Synth?
Annoydio ships an update every 10 days, and Cube Synth every 4 months. Most recently, Annoydio was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cube Synth on November 1, 2026.

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