Comparison

LH Grain vs CARBONcontrol

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

Head to head
About

LH Grain

Create intricate soundscapes and dynamic audio effects with a dual-channel granular synthesizer. Features include diverse amplitude envelopes, extensive audio effects, and intuitive live performance tools like a touchpad and customizable pitch bar.

Highlights
  • Dual-channel granular synthesis
  • 8 amplitude envelope options
  • 10 integrated audio effects
  • Real-time touchpad control
  • Customizable pitch bar
  • OSC compatibility
  • Record and share sound files
Features
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LH Grain: A Dual-Channel Granular Synthesizer for Live Performance Mastery Unleash your creative potential with LH Grain, an innovative two-channel granular synthesizer designed for both immersive soundscapes and dynamic live performances. Each channel operates independently, allowing for intricate granular textures and rich audio effects. Key Features: *Amplitude Envelope Diversity: Choose from 8 unique amplitude envelopes for crafting your grains, offering a spectrum of wave shapes for unparalleled sound design. *Extensive Audio Effects: Elevate your sound with 10 integrated audio effects, ranging from EQ and formant filters to chorus and reverb, adding layers of complexity to your sonic creations. *Intuitive Live Performance Tools: --Touchpad Control: Visualize and manipulate grains in real-time with a responsive touchpad interface. --Customizable Pitch Bar: Fine-tune your sound with an easily adjustable pitch bar for on-the-fly modifications. *OSC Compatibility: Seamlessly integrate with other devices in real-time using OSC format messages, enhancing live collaboration and interaction. *Robust File Management: Record your creations, and easily share sound files for collaborative projects or personal archiving. Please Note: LH Grain currently does not support Audiobus, external sound recording, or importing additional audio files. Explore Rich Soundscapes with Advanced FX: Immerse in deep audio manipulation with a suite of FX including EQ, Formant Filter, Ring Modulation, Low Pass Filter, MultiFilter, Chorus, Flanger, Distortion, Delay, and Reverb. Each effect is fine-tuned to complement the granular synthesis process, ensuring your performance stands out. Elevate your audio experience with LH Grain – where innovation meets artistry in the realm of granular synthesis.

About

CARBONcontrol

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They will be able to adjust and customize each channel, choose the mode of use, adjust the curve with the parametric equalizer, adjust the delay and of course save all these parameters in scenes.

Screenshots

LH Grain4 screens
CARBONcontrol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CARBONcontrol at Free against LH Grain's $2.99. CARBONcontrol also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 15 months). LH Grain's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CARBONcontrol is free to download; LH Grain costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LH Grain ships an update every 15 months, CARBONcontrol every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LH Grain versus CARBONcontrol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLH GrainCARBONcontrol
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB45 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer昊 刘HIT Music

In-app purchases

None

LH Grain

No in-app purchases

None

CARBONcontrol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LH Grain free?
LH Grain costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CARBONcontrol free?
CARBONcontrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LH Grain or CARBONcontrol have ads?
Neither LH Grain nor CARBONcontrol shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LH Grain or CARBONcontrol?
LH Grain ships an update every 15 months, and CARBONcontrol every 2 months. Most recently, LH Grain was updated on September 10, 2026 and CARBONcontrol on September 9, 2026.

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