GORILLA SYNTH vs jAmpler
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.
jAmpler
Record, import, and manipulate audio samples with a versatile instrument plugin. Create unique sounds using granular synthesis and a wide array of effects. Assign samples to a keyboard for intuitive musical performance.
- Record and import audio samples
- Assign samples to keyboard keys
- Granular synthesis controls
- Extensive per-sample editing
- Global effects suite
- Adjustable velocity curve and temperament
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jAmpler is a sample-based instrument plugin for iOS and macOS, designed as an Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) instrument. It enables you to record, import, assign, and manipulate samples with a rich set of controls and global effects — all accessible in a compact, intuitive interface. Features: * 4 banks, each with 8 samples. * Each sample is represented by a unique color. * Record samples directly using your device’s built-in microphone. * Import audio files to use as samples. * Assign samples to keyboard keys using their color codes. * Detailed controls per sample: - Copy, paste, and trim samples. - ADSR envelope (Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release). - Crossfade and crossfade overlap for seamless looping. - Octave shifting and drive/distortion. - Filter and pitch shift options. - Granular synthesis controls (wet, density, size, spray, stereo spread, window shape). * Global effects: - Velocity Controlled Filter. - Low Frequency Oscillator. - Compressor. - Distortion. - Equalizer. - Chorus. - Cabinet. - Reverb. * Adjustable velocity curve and keyboard temperament.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: jAmpler at Free against GORILLA SYNTH's $4.99. GORILLA SYNTH's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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
jAmpler is free to download; GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99 up front. jAmpler sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GORILLA SYNTH asks for nothing beyond the download.
GORILLA SYNTH holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of GORILLA SYNTH's written reviews are positive against 60% of jAmpler's.
GORILLA SYNTH ships an update every 3 weeks, jAmpler every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GORILLA SYNTH | jAmpler |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (21 ratings) — better | 4.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steffen Mølgaard Larsen | Jan Maes |
Customer experience
GORILLA SYNTH
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In-app purchases
GORILLA SYNTH
No in-app purchases
jAmpler
- jAmpler Activation$7.99
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