Comparison

JULY vs Oscidia

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

Head to head
About

JULY

This app faithfully emulates a classic 1980s polyphonic analog synthesizer. It meticulously models the original's circuits, offering its warm sound and signature chorus effect in a software format. It functions as both an AUv3 plugin and a standalone application.

Highlights
  • Faithful emulation of iconic 1980s polyphonic analog synth
  • Detailed circuit modeling
  • Warm DCO sound
  • Silky filter
  • Unmistakable chorus effect
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone operation
Features
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JULY is a faithful emulation of one of the most iconic polyphonic analog synthesizers from the early 1980s. We spent months living with the original, studying every quirk and charm, from the warm, steady DCO to the silky filter and that unmistakable chorus, then modeled its circuits in detail to bring its soul into software. Available as AUv3 and Standalone

About

Oscidia

This powerful synthesizer app allows iOS users to create a vast array of sounds using multiple oscillators, wavetable synthesis, and advanced modulation options. It features a versatile sequencer with independent arpeggiators and built-in effects for complex sound design.

Highlights
  • 3 Oscillators Per Voice
  • Wavetable & Additive Synthesis
  • Morphing & Warping Wavetables
  • 5 Morphable Filter Types
  • 3 Independent Arpeggiators
  • Mod Matrix
  • Internal Effects Suite
Features
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Oscidia is an AUv3 plugin for iOS which can be loaded into your favorite DAW allowing you to use it as a sound source for any MIDI source. Its wide range of features and oscillator types allow it to produce a vast variety of sounds. In particular, the inclusion of WaveTable greatly expands the traditional wave types and brings a wealth of modulation options. Oscidia has 3 oscillators per voice, and each oscillator can be a different wavetable – all working and morphing together to create some incredibly amazing sounds. Oscidia includes SINE, SAW, SQUARE, TRIANGLE, SUPERSAW, SUPERSQUARE, WAVETABLE and ADDITIVE wave types. You can import and export compatible wavetables using drag and drop directly to the WaveTable manager. Wavetables support morphing and warping (phase distortion), all controlled by the Mod Matrix routing. The SINE and TRIANGLE wave types both support several wave folding modes which allow dramatic real-time morphing too. Oscidia also supports 5 filter types which support 12/24dB modes and morphable LP/BP/HP filter modes which can be automated from the Mod Matrix or via the Sequencer. The sequencer itself is very unique and allows up to 3 simultaneous ARPs to play at the same time. Each ARP can directly control the 3 oscillator levels independently per step, as well as the pitch, filter morph, cutoff frequency, probability, gate, note repeat and ties. This allows for some really complex rhythms to be created that are not tied to pitch. Oscidia Features: • 3 Oscillators Per Voice. • Support for Wavetable and Additive synthesis. • WaveTable supports Morph and Warp (Phase Distortion) features. • 4 LFOs Per Voice. • 5 Filter types with 12/24-bit slopes and morphable LP/BP/HP. • 4 ADSR (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release ) or FEG (Fluid Envelope Generators). • Wave Folding is available for basic waveforms such as SINE and TRIANGLE. • OSC Sync. • XMod & Ring Mod (on osc1 & osc2). • Additive Synthesis for glass, metallic and bell like tones. • Build in Sequencer (with 3 independent ARPs). • Mod Matrix. • MPE Mode. • Internal Effects - reverb, delay, chorus, Haas, and Phaser effects. • Drag and Drop for import and export presets and wavetables. • Build in Help Manual.

Screenshots

JULY3 screens
Oscidia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Oscidia at $14.99 against JULY's $19.99. Oscidia also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (88% vs 73%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

JULY costs $19.99 and Oscidia $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Oscidia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of JULY's written reviews are positive against 88% of Oscidia's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
JULY versus Oscidia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJULYOscidia
Price$19.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.7 (15 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioThing Ltd.4Pockets.com

Customer experience

JULY

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral18.2%
Negative9.1%

Oscidia

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

JULY

No in-app purchases

None

Oscidia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JULY free?
JULY costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Oscidia free?
Oscidia costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, JULY or Oscidia?
Oscidia is rated higher. JULY averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Oscidia averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do JULY or Oscidia have ads?
Neither JULY nor Oscidia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, JULY or Oscidia?
JULY ships an update every 6 weeks, and Oscidia every 6 weeks. Most recently, JULY was updated on October 15, 2026 and Oscidia on October 15, 2026.

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