Comparison

3D Synth vs DAW Controller

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

DAW Controller

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Your sleeping iPhone becomes a wheel and fader controller for your DAW. Digital pianos and synths often have no Pitch Bend or Modulation wheel. Dedicated hardware is hard to find, and small keyboards with wheels tend to feel awkward or fiddly to set up. DAW Controller is a pure MIDI controller built to fill exactly that gap. ■ Six controls Pitch Bend / Modulation / Expression / Main Volume / Breath / Custom CC. Big wheels let you send nuance with a fingertip. ■ Three ways to your DAW Network MIDI, Bluetooth MIDI, and USB. No OSC bridge, no extra conversion — it reaches your Mac DAW (Cubase and others) directly. ■ Haptics you can feel on a desk Solid haptic feedback that comes through even with the phone lying flat. ■ Fits your hands Manual portrait/landscape switch, a left- or right-side control panel in landscape, and fader looks (metal / color / matte). ■ Nothing extra No ads. No subscription. Buy once. Try it first, and if you like it, pay once — for good. DAW Controller — to be your obbligato.

Screenshots

3D Synth3 screens
DAW Controller4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3D Synth at none against DAW Controller's 1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DAW Controller sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 3D Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
3D Synth versus DAW Controller: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3D SynthDAW Controller
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.517.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid NoyYasuhiro Misawa

In-app purchases

None

3D Synth

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DAW Controller

One-time1
  • DAW Controller (Buy Once)$11.99

Questions

Is 3D Synth free?
3D Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DAW Controller free?
DAW Controller is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 3D Synth or DAW Controller have ads?
Neither 3D Synth nor DAW Controller shows ads.

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