Comparison

AV Synth vs Synesthesia Synth

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

Head to head
About

AV Synth

Create dynamic, layered visual compositions that react to live music. Design and modulate up to five independent visual layers with complex effect chains. Save and recall presets for live performance or studio use.

Highlights
  • Layered visual compositions
  • Live audio-reactive graphics
  • Chained effect processing
  • Parameter automation
  • Saveable presets
  • High-quality video recording (PRO)
  • NDI network streaming (PRO)
Features
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AV Synth – Visual Instrument is a real-time procedural graphics engine for creating reactive, layered visual compositions. Design, blend, and modulate up to five independent visual layers, each powered by live-generated visuals and chained effect processing. Build complex effect chains per layer, automate parameters to your music, and sculpt motion, color, and dynamics in real time—just like playing a visual instrument. Every creation can be saved as a preset and recalled instantly for live performance or studio work. The PRO version unlocks high-quality video recording and NDI network streaming for professional workflows. This app is designed for: - Live visual performance - Audio-reactive motion graphics - Experimental visual synthesis https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Synesthesia Synth

An experimental audio-visual instrument that allows users to sculpt evolving spatial audio by manipulating floating capsules. Position, rotation, and pulse changes affect tone, texture, and synchronized particle generation. It's a visual synthesizer, not a game.

Highlights
  • Experimental audio-visual instrument
  • Sculpt evolving spatial audio
  • Manipulate floating capsules
  • Control tone, texture, and particles
  • Visual synthesizer
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Synthaestesia is a free experimental audio-visual instrument. Three capsules float in space. Every contraction produces sound. Move them, rotate them, reshape their pulse — and sculpt evolving spatial audio. Position changes tone. Rotation alters texture. Delay generates synchronized particles. This is not a game. It’s a spatial synth you can see.

Screenshots

AV Synth4 screens
Synesthesia Synth2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Synesthesia Synth at 5.0 against AV Synth's 4.0. Synesthesia Synth also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). AV Synth's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

Both are free to download. AV Synth sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Synesthesia Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Synesthesia Synth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AV Synth ships an update every 3 days, Synesthesia Synth every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AV Synth versus Synesthesia Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAV SynthSynesthesia Synth
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarvin KruegerMICHELE ZACCAGNINI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AV Synth

Subscriptions2
  • AV PRO Weekly$6.997 Days
  • AV Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
None

Synesthesia Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AV Synth free?
AV Synth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Synesthesia Synth free?
Synesthesia Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AV Synth or Synesthesia Synth?
Synesthesia Synth is rated higher. AV Synth averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Synesthesia Synth averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do AV Synth or Synesthesia Synth have ads?
Neither AV Synth nor Synesthesia Synth shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AV Synth or Synesthesia Synth?
AV Synth ships an update every 3 days, and Synesthesia Synth every 10 days. Most recently, AV Synth was updated on October 13, 2026 and Synesthesia Synth on October 3, 2026.

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