Comparison

Oscidia vs Alternative Division

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

Head to head
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.

About

Alternative Division

Features
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Discover up to 100 curated alternative albums over a 100 day period. Requires an Apple Music Subscription.

Screenshots

Oscidia4 screens
Alternative Division3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Alternative Division at Free against Oscidia's $14.99. Oscidia's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13 vs 26.1). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Alternative Division is free to download; Oscidia costs $14.99 up front. Alternative Division sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Oscidia asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Oscidia ships an update every 6 weeks, Alternative Division every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Oscidia versus Alternative Division: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOscidiaAlternative Division
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer4Pockets.comPieter Hartzenberg

In-app purchases

None

Oscidia

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Alternative Division

One-time4
  • Blue Icon$0.99
  • Green Icon$0.99
  • Purple Icon$0.99
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  • Icon White$0.99

Questions

Is Oscidia free?
Oscidia costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alternative Division free?
Alternative Division is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Oscidia or Alternative Division have ads?
Neither Oscidia nor Alternative Division shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Oscidia or Alternative Division?
Oscidia ships an update every 6 weeks, and Alternative Division every 2 months. Most recently, Oscidia was updated on October 15, 2026 and Alternative Division on October 16, 2026.

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