Comparison

3D Synth vs AV Synth

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

Head to head
About

3D Synth

This app is a touch synthesizer that allows continuous pitch control for expressive playing. It offers various sound-shaping tools and effects, along with on-device recording capabilities for sharing and backup.

Highlights
  • Chromatic touch interface
  • Real-time responsive play
  • Multiple oscillator and FM instruments
  • ADSR envelope shaping
  • Reverb, delay, distortion, EQ effects
  • On-device audio recording
Features
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3DSynth! A chromatic touch synthesizer and on-device recorder. Chromatic by design - 3DSynth lets you play all notes and frequencies continuously—not locked to MIDI steps—so you control pitch directly with your finger like a real instrument! Real-time, responsive play - Low latency and immediate feedback keep your phrasing natural and expressive while you glide and shape the note in motion. Shape your sound - Choose different instruments (oscillator, FM, plucked), sculpt with ADSR and add effects like reverb, modulation, delay, distortion, and EQ! Record on device - Capture your takes directly to the app’s local recordings folder for sharing and backup. **Important** Deleting the app removes its local data, including recordings and settings. Export anything you want to keep before uninstalling or resetting the device. Enjoy and thanks for downloading!

About

AV Synth

Create dynamic, layered visual compositions that react to live music. Design and modulate up to five independent visual layers with complex effect chains. Save and recall presets for live performance or studio use.

Highlights
  • Layered visual compositions
  • Live audio-reactive graphics
  • Chained effect processing
  • Parameter automation
  • Saveable presets
  • High-quality video recording (PRO)
  • NDI network streaming (PRO)
Features
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AV Synth – Visual Instrument is a real-time procedural graphics engine for creating reactive, layered visual compositions. Design, blend, and modulate up to five independent visual layers, each powered by live-generated visuals and chained effect processing. Build complex effect chains per layer, automate parameters to your music, and sculpt motion, color, and dynamics in real time—just like playing a visual instrument. Every creation can be saved as a preset and recalled instantly for live performance or studio work. The PRO version unlocks high-quality video recording and NDI network streaming for professional workflows. This app is designed for: - Live visual performance - Audio-reactive motion graphics - Experimental visual synthesis https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

3D Synth3 screens
AV Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Synth at none against AV Synth's 3. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Both are free to download. AV Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. 3D Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for 3D Synth against 4.0 for AV Synth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
3D Synth versus AV Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D SynthAV Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid NoyMarvin Krueger

In-app purchases

None

3D Synth

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

AV Synth

Subscriptions2
  • AV PRO Weekly$6.997 Days
  • AV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlock All Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is 3D Synth free?
3D Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AV Synth free?
AV Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 3D Synth or AV Synth?
3D Synth and AV Synth are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do 3D Synth or AV Synth have ads?
Neither 3D Synth nor AV Synth shows ads.

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