Comparison

junoNATIVE vs op1 lfo hero

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

Head to head
About

junoNATIVE

Features
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junoNATIVE puts a warm, expressive polyphonic synthesizer in your hands — no hardware required. Designed from the ground up for iOS, junoNATIVE faithfully recreates the soul of classic analog synthesis with a real-time audio engine built on AVAudioEngine. Shape rich, evolving sounds using authentic DCO waveforms, resonant filters, multi-stage envelopes, and a lush built-in chorus — all controlled through a beautifully crafted skeuomorphic interface that feels like touching real hardware. SOUND ENGINE • 6-voice polyphony with per-voice oscillators, filters, and envelopes • DCO with saw, square, and sub-oscillator waveforms plus PWM modulation • Resonant low-pass VCF with cutoff, resonance, envelope mod, LFO mod, and key follow • High-pass filter for thinning out low end • ADSR envelope with snappy response for both filter and amplitude • Syncable LFO with rate control for vibrato, filter sweeps, and modulation • Three-mode chorus: Chorus I, Chorus II, and I+II combined for rich stereo width • Delay and reverb effects with adjustable mix, time, and feedback • Portamento for smooth pitch glides between notes ANALOG CHARACTER Dial in the imperfections that make analog synths feel alive: • DCO Beating — subtle detuning between voices • Filter Drift — slow random cutoff movement • Envelope Click — percussive transient at note onset • Cable Length, Temperature, and Age controls for vintage warmth ARPEGGIATOR • Up, Down, Up/Down, and Random patterns • Adjustable tempo from slow ambient pulses to rapid sequences • Hold mode to sustain arpeggios hands-free • Chord mode for instant polyphonic voicings PRESET LIBRARY Browse a curated collection of patches organized by category — pads, basses, leads, keys, FX, and more. Includes presets inspired by legendary electronic music productions. Tap to load and start playing instantly. INTERFACE • Skeuomorphic design with realistic 3D knobs, illuminated LED buttons, and wood-grain panels • Real-time oscilloscope waveform visualizer • Scrollable, zoomable piano keyboard with velocity-sensitive touch • Floating parameter overlay shows values as you tweak • Haptic feedback on every interaction • Optimized for iPhone Built with SwiftUI and AVAudioEngine. No sample libraries. No MIDI required. Just pure synthesis.

About

op1 lfo hero

Enhance your music production by creating custom LFOs for compatible Teenage Engineering devices. Modulate parameters like volume, pan, and effects with various curves and speeds, syncing to your music's beat or running in free time. Elevate your sound design possibilities.

Highlights
  • External LFO creation for tracks and master bus
  • Customizable LFO parameters (curve, speed)
  • Tempo sync or free time operation
  • MIDI connectivity via USB-C or Bluetooth
  • Automatic device detection
  • Tempo modes: MIDI sync and beat sync
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op-1 field is perfect.... almost. it needs more lfos. and so do the tx-6 and tp-7. op1 lfo hero works with the teenage engineering op-1 field, tx-6 and tp-7. it uses midi magic to create custom lfos, modulating parameters to the beat of your music (or not). pick a thingy to lfo — volume, pan, mute, fx, more exciting words — pick a curve and speed, and let your ears enjoy. make music fun. that's about it. it's mildly fantastic, just like your face. stuff it does: · creates external lfos for all tracks (4 on the op-1, 6 on the tx-6 and tp-7) and the master bus · plus some things op1 doesn't give a way to control without external help .... · did you know you can make a tempo lfo? now you do · you can even create lfos for lfos. it's lfos all the way down! · a satisfying number of curves · picks your device automatically, or choose it yourself in settings · sync to the beat or free time (just like op1 speed) · loop, one-shot, invert.... and more terms that only audio nerds care about · tempo modes: midi sync (app sends clock) & beat sync (op1 sends clock) · midi connections over usb-c or bluetooth (ble) stuff it doesn't do: · include a teenage engineering device - consider it a very expensive upgrade to this app! · save any files · explain the magic of midi or what "lfo" means · create sound, record audio, generate melodies, or do anything else remotely useful without a device attached · pick the waveform for you — choose your own adventure, bruh · fix your timing or inability to carry a tune · your laundry requirements: · teenage engineering op-1 field, tx-6 or tp-7 — op-1 original not supported, until proven otherwise · iPhone or iPad — iOS 17.6+ · apple silicon mac — macOS 11 big sur or later · usb-c or bluetooth ble for midi connections https://andrewralon.github.io/op1-lfo-hero/privacy.html https://andrewralon.github.io/op1-lfo-hero/support.html

Screenshots

junoNATIVE4 screens
op1 lfo hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: junoNATIVE at $0.99 against op1 lfo hero's $9.99. junoNATIVE also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

junoNATIVE costs $0.99 and op1 lfo hero $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

junoNATIVE ships an update every 8 days, op1 lfo hero every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
junoNATIVE versus op1 lfo hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterjunoNATIVEop1 lfo hero
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexis BouletANDREW CARL RALON

In-app purchases

None

junoNATIVE

No in-app purchases

None

op1 lfo hero

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is junoNATIVE free?
junoNATIVE costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is op1 lfo hero free?
op1 lfo hero costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do junoNATIVE or op1 lfo hero have ads?
Neither junoNATIVE nor op1 lfo hero shows ads.
Which is updated more often, junoNATIVE or op1 lfo hero?
junoNATIVE ships an update every 8 days, and op1 lfo hero every 3 months. Most recently, junoNATIVE was updated on October 15, 2026 and op1 lfo hero on October 21, 2026.

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