Comparison

SinOscillators vs SetClass

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

Head to head
About

SinOscillators

Features
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SinOscillators is a strange synthesizer with nine oscillators. It uses a unique sine wave generation algorithm, resulting in sounds that are difficult to predict and control. Sometimes the sounds are noisy, sometimes eerie, but sometimes they're captivating enough to listen to for a long time. This app allows you to set and control the following: - Buffer: Size of audio buffer - Transition: Parameter transition time - Spread: Stereo sound spread - Volume: Overall volume - Shuffle: Randomly set oscillators to the same value - Clusterize: Set the oscillators to similar values - Harmonize: Adjust oscillators systematically - Mute: Temporarily silence oscillators - Slider: Set oscillator’s parameter lik a pitch - Button: Play or stop oscillators - Randomize: Randomly change parameters - Targets: The percentage of random parameter changes - Timer: Randomly change parameters at specified intervals

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SetClass

Features
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Explore the building blocks of modern harmony. This app lets you see, hear and manipulate pitch class sets, the foundation of post-tonal and atonal music theory. EXPLORE β€’ Tap notes on the pitch wheel to build any chord or scale. β€’ See the Forte number, prime form, normal form and interval vector. β€’ Check transpositional and inversional symmetry. β€’ Open the K/Kh complex of any set to see which set classes include it or its complement. FIND β€’ Tap notes on a keyboard, or type a Forte number (3-11, 6-Z44) or pitch-class numbers (0 4 7). β€’ Browse all 224 Forte set classes, with Z-relations, filtered by size. TRANSFORM β€’ Transpose, invert and multiply (M5, M7) any set. β€’ Morph smoothly from one set to another. CREATE β€’ Generate sets by cardinality, symmetry and density. β€’ Arrange sets into rhythmic sequences using P, T, I, R and RI operations, with every inversion level. β€’ Build a serial matrix from rows of 2 to 12 notes. β€’ See each set as geometry in tonal space, with symmetry axes. β€’ Export to MIDI and MusicXML. LEARN β€’ A built-in theory guide. β€’ Analysis examples from Debussy, Schoenberg, Stravinsky, Berg, Messiaen and more, with links to scores. Built for students, composers and theorists, from first-time learners to advanced analysis.

Screenshots

SinOscillators2 screens
SetClass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SinOscillators at $3.99 against SetClass's $4.99. SinOscillators also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

SinOscillators costs $3.99 and SetClass $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SinOscillators ships an update every 3 months, SetClass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
SinOscillators versus SetClass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSinOscillatorsSetClass
Price$3.99 β€” better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMasayuki AkamatsuMartin Adler

In-app purchases

None

SinOscillators

No in-app purchases

None

SetClass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SinOscillators free?
SinOscillators costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SetClass free?
SetClass costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SinOscillators or SetClass have ads?
Neither SinOscillators nor SetClass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SinOscillators or SetClass?
SinOscillators ships an update every 3 months, and SetClass every 2 months. Most recently, SinOscillators was updated on October 24, 2026 and SetClass on October 25, 2026.

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