Comparison

MintFFT vs GORILLA SYNTH

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

Head to head
About

MintFFT

This application provides real-time audio spectrum analysis with clear, smooth visuals. It offers advanced features like peak hold and multiple window functions, all processed locally on your device without ads or data collection.

Highlights
  • Real-time FFT spectrum with dB scale
  • Peak hold and multiple window functions
  • Pinch to zoom and swipe to pan
  • Supports internal and external microphones
  • Works in portrait, landscape, and Split View
  • On-device processing, no data collection
Features
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MintFFT is a simple and precise audio spectrum analyzer for iPhone and iPad. Designed with a focus on clarity and calm, it turns your sound into smooth, real-time visuals — without ads, clutter, or unnecessary controls. Features • Real-time FFT spectrum with dB scale • Peak hold and multiple window functions (Hann, Hamming, Blackman, Rectangle) • Pinch to zoom and swipe to pan across frequency ranges • Supports internal and external microphones (USB-C / Lightning) • Works in portrait, landscape, and Split View on iPad • Runs entirely on-device — no recording, tracking, or data collection Privacy First MintFFT processes all audio locally for visualization only. No data ever leaves your device. Simple. Clear. Reliable. Just open MintFFT and watch your sound.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Dual oscillators with sub and noise
  • Classic ladder filter
  • Dual ADSR envelopes
  • Duophonic mode with glide
  • LFO modulation
  • Touch-optimized controls
  • AUv3 instrument support
Features
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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.

Screenshots

MintFFT3 screens
GORILLA SYNTH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MintFFT at Free against GORILLA SYNTH's $4.99. MintFFT also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 88%). GORILLA SYNTH's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 18.4). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

MintFFT is free to download; GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MintFFT against 4.9 for GORILLA SYNTH. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GORILLA SYNTH has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of MintFFT's written reviews are positive against 88% of GORILLA SYNTH's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MintFFT ships an update weekly, GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MintFFT versus GORILLA SYNTH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMintFFTGORILLA SYNTH
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.9 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings421 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakahiro KamataniSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

Customer experience

MintFFT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

GORILLA SYNTH

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MintFFT

No in-app purchases

None

GORILLA SYNTH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MintFFT free?
MintFFT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GORILLA SYNTH free?
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MintFFT or GORILLA SYNTH?
MintFFT is rated higher. MintFFT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while GORILLA SYNTH averages 4.9 from 21 ratings.
Do MintFFT or GORILLA SYNTH have ads?
Neither MintFFT nor GORILLA SYNTH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MintFFT or GORILLA SYNTH?
MintFFT ships an update weekly, and GORILLA SYNTH every 3 weeks. Most recently, MintFFT was updated on August 24, 2026 and GORILLA SYNTH on August 15, 2026.

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