GORILLA SYNTH vs KICK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Dual oscillators with sub and noise
- Classic ladder filter
- Dual ADSR envelopes
- Duophonic mode with glide
- LFO modulation
- Touch-optimized controls
- AUv3 instrument support
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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.
KICK
Create powerful analog-style kick drums with a simple interface. Quickly adjust pitch, decay, and tone for a wide range of sounds, from deep bass to punchy techno. Ideal for musicians seeking fast, effective sound design.
- Classic analog kick synthesis
- Adjustable pitch envelope and decay
- Tone control for click/attack
- Velocity sensitive
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
- Metronome function
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KICK is an analog-style kick drum synth that does one thing well: making kicks that thump. No endless menus, just four knobs. WHAT YOU GET • Classic analog kick synthesis with pitch envelope and exponential decay • TUNE it anywhere from sub-bass rumble to punchy techno. Kick drum basslines, why not. • DECAY controls how long it rings (quick hits to booms) • PITCH envelope gives you that signature frequency sweep • TONE adds click/attack. • Velocity sensitive for dynamic performances • Includes standalone demo app and an AUv3 plugin in GarageBand • Run Mode allows host app to function as a metronome. WHY ANOTHER KICK DRUM? Because sometimes the perfect kick is the one you can tweak in 10 seconds without diving through seventeen submenus. KICK is retro-inspired, simple to use, and sounds great. You can never have too many kick drums.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GORILLA SYNTH at 4.9 against KICK's 3.0. GORILLA SYNTH also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). KICK's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99 and KICK $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GORILLA SYNTH holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GORILLA SYNTH has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GORILLA SYNTH ships an update every 3 weeks, KICK fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | GORILLA SYNTH | KICK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (22 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steffen Mølgaard Larsen | Carl Albert Groner |
Customer experience
GORILLA SYNTH
KICK
In-app purchases
GORILLA SYNTH
No in-app purchases
KICK
No in-app purchases









