Comparison

GORILLA SYNTH vs Handsfree Metronome

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

Handsfree Metronome

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Hey fellow music lover! I'm a 10th grader and play and love the cello. Something that bothers me during practice is having to reach to my stand and adjust the metronome while my hands are full. To mitigate my frustration, I made this voice operated metronome for myself. It's a little tool that's perfect for anyone who would rather make music than tap buttons. I hope it can also help you. FEATURES - Voice control using Siri: This app is activated by saying "Hey Siri (or Siri), Metronome start", "Hey Siri, Metronome set" and "Hey Siri, Metronome stop", when you can't reach your iPhone or iPad. - Built-in privacy: This app never uses your microphone and needs no internet connection for voice commands! When you say "Hey Siri (or Siri), Metronome start/stop/set", Siri sends the respective command to the app which then controls the metronome accordingly. This app never hears your voice; only Siri hears. - Minimalism: As the logo indicates, it does 3 things an OG metronome does: start, stop, set tempo. I tried to KISS :3 PREREQUISITES - Go to Settings => Siri (or "Apple Intelligence and Siri"). Under "Talk to Siri", make sure either "Siri' or 'Hey Siri'" or "Hey Siri" is checked. Also turn on "Allow Siri When Locked". - The first time you use a voice command, you will be asked "Turn on 'Metronome' Shortcuts with Siri?" from a pop-up at the top of your screen. Select "Turn On".

Screenshots

GORILLA SYNTH4 screens
Handsfree Metronome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Handsfree Metronome at Free against GORILLA SYNTH's $4.99. Handsfree Metronome also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). GORILLA SYNTH's advantage is iOS requirement (15.2 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Handsfree Metronome is free to download; GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GORILLA SYNTH ships an update every 3 weeks, Handsfree Metronome daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GORILLA SYNTH versus Handsfree Metronome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGORILLA SYNTHHandsfree Metronome
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.2 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteffen Mølgaard LarsenZHIYUAN LI

In-app purchases

None

GORILLA SYNTH

No in-app purchases

None

Handsfree Metronome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GORILLA SYNTH free?
GORILLA SYNTH costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Handsfree Metronome free?
Handsfree Metronome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GORILLA SYNTH or Handsfree Metronome have ads?
Neither GORILLA SYNTH nor Handsfree Metronome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GORILLA SYNTH or Handsfree Metronome?
GORILLA SYNTH ships an update every 3 weeks, and Handsfree Metronome daily. Most recently, GORILLA SYNTH was updated on October 24, 2026 and Handsfree Metronome on October 13, 2026.

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