Comparison

KiraStudio vs Raven Synth

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

Head to head
About

KiraStudio

Create music with a versatile, cross-platform studio. Compose using a piano roll, build custom instruments, and automate parameters with advanced editors. Supports various synthesis methods and export options for sketches to full projects.

Highlights
  • Full-featured piano roll
  • Custom instrument building
  • Flexible effect chains
  • Advanced automation editors
  • Multiple synthesis methods
  • MIDI import/export
  • WAV/OGG export
Features
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KiraStudio is a lightweight, cross-platform music studio built for clarity, automation, and sound creation. Compose in a fully featured piano roll, build custom instruments by assembling "generators", and connect everything through flexible effect chains. Automation is at the core: shape nearly any parameter over time using ADSR envelopes, LFO-style curves, and step sequences with powerful editors. Create motion, dynamics, and evolving textures with precision. With support for SoundFonts (SF2/SF3), sampling, wavetable and FM synthesis, plus MIDI import/export and WAV/OGG export, KiraStudio scales from quick sketches to full projects. A focused interface keeps you in the creative flow on desktop and mobile. While KiraStudio is currently focused on video game music, its sound engine is built to grow into other genres in the near future.

About

Raven Synth

This powerful wavetable synthesizer allows musicians to draw custom waveforms and morph between them. Sculpt evolving textures with a deep effects chain and performance-ready interface for sound design and live playing.

Highlights
  • Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing
  • Utility oscillator with sub, ring mod, FM, noise, and harmonics
  • Classic ladder filter with 12/24dB slope
  • Dual ADSR envelopes for filter and amp
  • Dual LFOs with drawable waveforms and modulation slots
  • Full effects chain including delay, reverb, chorus, and distortion
  • AUv3 instrument and MIDI support
Features
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RAVEN - Wavetable Morphing Synth RAVEN is a deep, expressive wavetable-morphing synthesizer designed for evolving textures and sculpted sound on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Raven delivers drawable waveforms, real-time morphing, and a full effects chain in a clean, performance-ready interface - whether you're crafting pads, designing sounds, or playing live. Key Features: Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing Utility oscillator (sub, ring mod, FM, noise, harmonics) Classic ladder filter with 12/24dB slope Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) Dual LFOs with drawable waveforms, fade-in (up to 20s), and flexible modulation slots 12-band parametric EQ Delay, reverb, chorus, and distortion FX 56 factory presets with QR code sharing Touch-optimized performance controls AUv3 instrument support CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI Designed for iPhone and iPad Raven is intentionally deep - every control shapes the sound. Draw your waveforms. Morph between them. Sculpt everything in between. Designed for exploration. Built for expression.

Screenshots

KiraStudio4 screens
Raven Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raven Synth at 5.0 against KiraStudio's 4.7. Raven Synth also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and price ($6.99 vs $8.99). KiraStudio's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

KiraStudio costs $8.99 and Raven Synth $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raven Synth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of KiraStudio's written reviews are positive against 100% of Raven Synth's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KiraStudio ships an update weekly, Raven Synth every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
KiraStudio versus Raven Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKiraStudioRaven Synth
Price$8.99$6.99 — better
Rating4.7 (9 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better5
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBindless Labs LimitedSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

Customer experience

KiraStudio

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Raven Synth

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KiraStudio

No in-app purchases

None

Raven Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KiraStudio free?
KiraStudio costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raven Synth free?
Raven Synth costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KiraStudio or Raven Synth?
Raven Synth is rated higher. KiraStudio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Raven Synth averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do KiraStudio or Raven Synth have ads?
Neither KiraStudio nor Raven Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KiraStudio or Raven Synth?
KiraStudio ships an update weekly, and Raven Synth every 4 days. Most recently, KiraStudio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Raven Synth on October 28, 2026.

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