# Retro Synth vs Stylloop

The clearest difference is rating: Stylloop at 5.0 against Retro Synth's 4.2. Stylloop also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Retro Synth's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retro Synth sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Stylloop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Stylloop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retro Synth has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Retro Synth ships an update every 2 months, Stylloop every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retro Synth | Stylloop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-synth-syntophone/id6754520378/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylloop-stylophone-synth/id6759555496/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 14 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kerem ERSU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759709233) | [Yakup Arslan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583950519) |

## What reviewers say

### Retro Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-synth-syntophone/id6754520378)

Create authentic retro music with this vintage-inspired synthesizer app. Explore sound design with tone controls and vibrato, or upgrade for premium waveforms and studio effects. Designed for instant musical creativity, it offers a portable music-making experience.

**Highlights:** Authentic vintage sound recreation, Tone control for sound shaping, Vibrato effect for musical expression, Zero latency real-time response, Premium waveforms (Sine, Sawtooth, Triangle), Studio effects (Reverb, Delay), MIDI export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Stylloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stylloop-stylophone-synth/id6759555496)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retro Synth free?

Retro Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Stylloop free?

Stylloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retro Synth or Stylloop?

Stylloop is rated higher. Retro Synth averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Stylloop averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Retro Synth or Stylloop have ads?

Neither Retro Synth nor Stylloop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retro Synth or Stylloop?

Retro Synth ships an update every 2 months, and Stylloop every 8 days. Most recently, Retro Synth was updated on October 25, 2026 and Stylloop on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*