Waveform Camera vs GORILLA SYNTH
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waveform Camera
Transform images of waveforms into lo-fi audio files. Capture new waveforms or import existing images, then precisely process them into mono or stereo .wav files for use in music projects or DAWs. Experiment with unique sound design possibilities.
- Capture new waveforms with camera
- Import images from photo library
- Resizable cropping tool
- Mono or stereo audio processing
- Precise sample/second output control
- Interactive playback with loop handles
- Export as .wav files
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Waveform Camera turns any image of a waveform—whether it's a photo, a screenshot, or a hand-drawn sketch—into a lo-fi audio file for use in any application that can playback or manipulate 44.1kHz / 48kHz audio wav files. CAPTURE & CROP Instantly capture new waveforms using your camera. Import any image directly from your photo library or files app. Use the resizable cropping tool to isolate the exact waveform you want to process. You can re-crop then re-process at any time. Finger paint a waveform in either mono or stereo. PROCESS THE IMAGE Process your image as a mono or stereo audio file. Define the output length down to the exact sample (from 64 to 220,500 samples - or work in seconds, from to 0.001 to 5 seconds). Our two advanced processing engines normalizes the audio and uses interpolation to render a distinctly low fidelity sound from waveform images (and any other image you want to throw at it!). PLAY, PITCH, & EXPORT Your new sound appears on an interactive playback screen with a visual waveform. Drag the start and end handles to select the perfect loop region. Hear your changes in real-time with dynamic loop playback that updates as you move the handles. Detect the pitch (and re-detect from the selected region), fine tune the pitch, or re-pitch to a chosen note and octave with either spectral resampling (maintains the original audio length) or varispeed to re-pitch by changing the length of the audio. Export your final loop or the entire sound as a .wav file, ready to be dropped into any DAW or music project. Add the audio to the chain list, build a chain then export as a single file with cue markers, or equally spaced audio with padding to a fixed value. Export the chain list as a Koala project file (up-to 64 sounds per project) and continue with the samples directly in the Koala app. Perfect for sound designers, electronic musicians, and audio hobbyists. Waveform Camera is the perfect tool for: - Re-synthesizing single-cycle waveforms from your favorite synths. - Turning a drawing of a filter sweep into a real audio effect. - Discovering new sounds in the world around you. Capture, crop, process, and play. A quirky new sound design tool is here to experiment with.
GORILLA SYNTH
This app offers a punchy, analog-style subtractive synthesizer for iOS, designed for fast sound design and expressive musical performance. It provides studio-quality sound with a clean interface, ideal for sketching ideas, producing tracks, or live playing.
- Dual oscillators with sub and noise
- Classic ladder filter
- Dual ADSR envelopes
- Duophonic mode with glide
- LFO modulation
- Touch-optimized controls
- AUv3 instrument support
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GORILLA - Analog-Style Subtractive Synth GORILLA is a focused, punchy analog-style subtractive synthesizer designed for fast sound design and expressive play on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Gorilla delivers studio-quality sound in a clean, performance-ready interface — whether you’re sketching ideas, producing tracks, or playing live. Key Features: - Dual oscillators with sub and noise - Classic ladder filter - Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) - Duophonic mode with glide - LFO for pitch, filter, and PWM modulation - Touch-optimized performance controls - Built-in spectrum / EQ visualizer - AUv3 instrument support - CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI - Designed for iPhone and iPad Gorilla is intentionally focused — no clutter, no distractions. Just fast access to powerful sound shaping and expressive control. Designed for mobility. Built for creation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: GORILLA SYNTH at every 3 weeks against Waveform Camera's every 10 months. GORILLA SYNTH also leads on ratings volume (21 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.5). Waveform Camera's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On rating, 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
Waveform Camera costs $1.99 and GORILLA SYNTH $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Waveform Camera against 4.9 for GORILLA SYNTH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GORILLA SYNTH has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Waveform Camera ships an update every 10 months, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 22, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waveform Camera | GORILLA SYNTH |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 15.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Brian Barnett | Steffen Mølgaard Larsen |
Customer experience
Waveform Camera
GORILLA SYNTH
In-app purchases
Waveform Camera
No in-app purchases
GORILLA SYNTH
No in-app purchases





