Comparison

GORILLA SYNTH vs KICK

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

Head to head
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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Classic analog kick synthesis
  • Adjustable pitch envelope and decay
  • Tone control for click/attack
  • Velocity sensitive
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
  • Metronome function
Features
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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.

Screenshots

GORILLA SYNTH4 screens
KICK3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99 and KICK $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GORILLA SYNTH ships an update every 3 weeks, KICK fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GORILLA SYNTH versus KICK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGORILLA SYNTHKICK
Price$4.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteffen Mølgaard LarsenCarl Albert Groner

Customer experience

GORILLA SYNTH

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

KICK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

GORILLA SYNTH

No in-app purchases

None

KICK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GORILLA SYNTH free?
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KICK free?
KICK costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GORILLA SYNTH or KICK?
GORILLA SYNTH is rated higher. GORILLA SYNTH averages 4.9 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while KICK averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do GORILLA SYNTH or KICK have ads?
Neither GORILLA SYNTH nor KICK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GORILLA SYNTH or KICK?
GORILLA SYNTH ships an update every 3 weeks, and KICK fortnightly. Most recently, GORILLA SYNTH was updated on October 24, 2026 and KICK on October 24, 2026.

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