Digitron Synthesizer vs Pixelsynth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Digitron Synthesizer
Create complex soundscapes and multi-track sequences with this virtual analog synthesizer. Experiment with hands-on controls, track effects, and waveform visualization. Ideal for quick sound design and modular-style workflows.
- Pocket Operator synchronization
- MIDI keyboard and CC controller support
- Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) compatibility
- Track and master effects
- Built-in audio recorder and editor
- Oscilloscope waveform visualization
- Haptic feedback on controls
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• Pocket Operator synchronization • MIDI keyboard support • MIDI CC controller support • Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) support • Track and master effects • XY controls • Mixer with individual track levels and panning • Built-in audio recorder and editor • Oscilloscope for waveform visualization • Haptic feedback on potentiometer controls • Interface adapted for iPhone and iPad Digitron is designed for quick experimentation, from simple synth patches to multi-track sequences and modular-style sound design. Its hands-on approach to synthesis takes inspiration from compact analog instruments and modular synth workflows such as the Korg Monotron, Moog Mavis and Pocket Operator ecosystem. If you have feedback or ideas for future features, feel free to get in touch. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pixelsynth
This app transforms musical input into a vibrant visual experience, allowing users to see and shape their sound in real-time. It offers a playful and immediate way to create music, with all controls and feedback displayed on a single screen. Designed by a Deaf musician, it prioritizes visual feedback as an integral part of the instrument.
- Real-time visual sound shaping
- Interactive 16-pad grid
- Adjustable waveforms, filters, and envelopes
- LFO, delay, and reverb effects
- AUv3 instrument compatibility
- Offline functionality
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Make a sound in seconds—and shape it while it plays. Pixelsynth turns taps, drags, melodies, and chords into a colorful instrument you can understand by watching it. Everything you play lives on one screen. Touch a note and start exploring. FROM THE DEVELOPER OF PIXELBOOP Pixelsynth is a new visual instrument from the maker of Pixelboop. Both apps share a love of playful grids, immediate feedback, and musical ideas that begin with one touch. PLAY FIRST. LEARN BY WATCHING. Sixteen pads invite you to find a melody, hold a chord, or strum across the screen. Notes light up as you play, and every sound control moves in front of you. You can see what each gesture is doing while you hear the result. SHAPE THE SOUND LIVE • Switch waveforms to change the character of your sound. • Sweep the filter from bright and open to soft and focused. • Shape attack, decay, sustain, and release for crisp plucks, swelling notes, and long tails. • Add motion with LFO, repeating echoes with delay, and depth with reverb. Each control is a colorful tank. Touch higher or lower inside it to set the value directly. Values in the upper half stay where you leave them; notes in the lower half drain away after you lift. It feels immediate because the picture and the sound follow the same gesture. MADE TO BE SEEN Created by a Deaf musician, Pixelsynth treats visual feedback as part of the instrument. The entire musical surface is drawn on a 40 by 24 pixel grid—just 960 pixels—so every control stays visible and every change has a visual response. PLAY IT YOUR WAY Open Pixelsynth as a standalone instrument on iPhone or iPad, or load the included AUv3 instrument in a compatible iOS music host. Your host can send MIDI notes and save the instrument state with your project. A compatible host is available separately. FREE TO EXPLORE No account. No in-app purchases. No third-party ads. The instrument works offline. The standalone app may occasionally show developer news or an introduction to Pixelboop, which you can close immediately. Pixelsynth does not track you or collect the music you play. Open it. Touch a note. See where it takes you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pixelsynth at 5.0 against Digitron Synthesizer's 4.0. Pixelsynth also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). Digitron Synthesizer's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Digitron Synthesizer sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pixelsynth asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixelsynth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
Digitron Synthesizer ships an update every 3 days, Pixelsynth every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Digitron Synthesizer | Pixelsynth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 117 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evgenii Petrov | de Bastion, Inc |
Customer experience
Digitron Synthesizer
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In-app purchases
Digitron Synthesizer
- Pro Subscription Month$0.991 Month
- Pro Subscription Year$7.991 Year
- Pro Unlock$9.99
Pixelsynth
No in-app purchases
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