Comparison

KQ MiniSynth 26 vs Gravity Machine

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

Head to head
About

KQ MiniSynth 26

Create custom synthesizer patches with a flexible visual modular environment. Explore over 70 presets, connect up to 100 modules, and integrate with other music apps via MIDI and Ableton Link.

Highlights
  • Zoomable patch editor
  • 70+ built-in preset patches
  • External & virtual MIDI support
  • MIDI over Bluetooth LE
  • Ableton Link integration
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
Features
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KQ MiniSynth is a powerful polyphonic modular synthesizer app for iPhone, iPad, and macOS (Apple Silicon). Design your own custom synth patches by connecting modules in a flexible, visual environment. You can mix up to 100 modules in a patch (limited by device performance). Features - Zoomable patch editor: easily connect modules via tap & drag with zoom support - 70+ built-in preset patches to explore and customize - External & virtual MIDI support - MIDI over Bluetooth LE (as central) - Ableton Link integration for tempo sync across apps and devices - Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support, usable as plugin in host apps Why KQ MiniSynth? - Enjoy deep modular synthesis in your pocket - Great for both experimental sound design and live performance - Educational tool: learn module topology & signal flow - Efficient implementation aimed at low latency and stable performance Tips & Notes - If output is too quiet, check Expression (Ctrl #11) or use “Reset” on I/O panel. - When using as an Audio Unit, if velocity seems ignored, disable “Ignore Velocities” in settings. - Performance depends on device — reduce polyphony or number of modules if audio drops occur. Modules: Oscillator - Oscillator Type A (Frequency Modulation) - Oscillator Type B (Pulse Width Modulation) - Super Saw Oscillator - Low Frequency Oscillator - LFO Type B (Tempo Synchronization) - Noise Generator (White/Pink) Mixer/Amplifier - 4 Channel Mixer - CV Mixer - Crossfader - Voltage-Controlled Amplifier - Low Pass Gate - Sample-and-Hold Amplifier - Booster Envelope/Logic - Envelope Generator Type A - Envelope Generator Type B - Toggle - Inverting Circuit - Logical And (Series Switch) - Logical Or (Parallel Switch) - Polyphonic Or Gate - Maximum/Minimum Selector Modulator - Curve Function - Multiplier - V/Oct Vibrator - Keyboard Level Scaling - Ring Modulator - Wave Shaper Filter/Effector - Voltage-Controlled Filter (LPF/HPF/BPF/BEF) - All-Pass Filter - Delay Effector - Modulated Delay - Reverb Filter (KQ) - Reverb Filter (FreeVerb) - Compressor - Chorus Effector - Flanger - Bit Crusher Clock - Loop Gate (Tempo Synchronization) - 8 Step Sequencer - 8 Step CV Sequencer - 8 Step Gate Sequencer Stereo/Mono Converter - Mono To Dualmono - Stereo To Mono - Panner Miscellaneous - Custom Controller - Const Value - Oscilloscope Ableton Link is a new technology that synchronizes beat, phase and tempo of Ableton Live and Link-enabled iOS apps over a wireless network. Machine generated text is included in this application and description.

About

Gravity Machine

Create music by manipulating a miniature solar system. Fling orbs that bounce off walls, generating notes based on physics and chosen scales. Customize worlds, sounds, and tunings for unique generative compositions.

Highlights
  • Generative music creation
  • Physics-based orb interactions
  • Customizable scales and tunings
  • Multiple world shapes
  • AUv3 and standalone modes
  • MIDI output
Features
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A tiny solar system that plays piano. Four orbs, a gravity well, and walls that ring like bells. Fling an orb and it falls, ricochets, and plays notes. Where it hits a wall decides what it plays; the physics decide when. You don't write the music. You build a small world and curate what it sings. Gravity is a touch instrument first. Grab an orb and it follows your finger; let go and the throw becomes its velocity. Drag the gravity well and every orbit in the room bends. Set Pulse and the well breathes in time with the tempo, so chaos starts keeping a schedule. EVERYTHING LANDS IN KEY Every impact point along the boundary maps to a note of the current scale, low at one end, high at the other. Pick from 16 scales and 11 tuning systems (12-TET, just intonation, maqam, shruti and more). The scale strip along the bottom is a key-change timeline: tap a segment, change the key, and the whole world modulates on the bar. EIGHT WORLDS TO BOUNCE IN Rectangle, circle, triangle, hexagon, pentagon, octagon, diamond, star. Sharp corners ricochet hard and play jagged. Round shapes glide and play smooth. SOUND A 16-voice pluck engine through a double-bass body and reverb. Octave, key range, quantize from 1/32 to 1/2, orb-to-orb collisions on or off. Presets to start from, themes for the visuals. AUv3 AND STANDALONE Use Gravity full-screen as a standalone instrument, or load it as an AUv3 in GarageBand, AUM, Logic Pro, Cubasis, Loopy Pro and any other Audio Unit host. Each orb has its own MIDI channel, so Gravity can drive other instruments in your host. ONE PRICE No account, no ads, no in-app purchases, no data collected. Buy it once and it's yours. The same engine ships as a VST3 and AU plugin for Windows and macOS at touchmachines.com.

Screenshots

KQ MiniSynth 263 screens
Gravity Machine1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gravity Machine at 5.0 against KQ MiniSynth 26's 4.7. Gravity Machine also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). KQ MiniSynth 26's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

KQ MiniSynth 26 costs $9.99 and Gravity Machine $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gravity Machine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KQ MiniSynth 26 ships an update monthly, Gravity Machine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
KQ MiniSynth 26 versus Gravity Machine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKQ MiniSynth 26Gravity Machine
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating4.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyouta KiraTouchmachines

Customer experience

KQ MiniSynth 26

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Gravity Machine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KQ MiniSynth 26

No in-app purchases

None

Gravity Machine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KQ MiniSynth 26 free?
KQ MiniSynth 26 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gravity Machine free?
Gravity Machine costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KQ MiniSynth 26 or Gravity Machine?
Gravity Machine is rated higher. KQ MiniSynth 26 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Gravity Machine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do KQ MiniSynth 26 or Gravity Machine have ads?
Neither KQ MiniSynth 26 nor Gravity Machine shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KQ MiniSynth 26 or Gravity Machine?
KQ MiniSynth 26 ships an update monthly, and Gravity Machine weekly. Most recently, KQ MiniSynth 26 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gravity Machine on October 24, 2026.

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