Comparison

MetroCore vs Raven Synth

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

Head to head
About

MetroCore

Features
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- Sample-accurate metronome - Audio-thread scheduling for rock-solid timing - Clear downbeat and accent distinction - Click with your finger for adjust the tempo rate - Multiple sound types - Flexible time signatures and subdivisions - Studio, Stage, and Night visual themes - Background playback and lock screen support - Designed for musicians, not demos. Powered by Apple Audio Engine Technology, MetroCore runs all timing logic on the audio thread, stable and accurate. Designed for real-world use, MetroCore adapts to studio, stage, and night environments with carefully tuned visual times and clear accent differentiation. No gimmicks, No distractions. Just precise time at the core of your music.

About

Raven Synth

This powerful wavetable synthesizer allows musicians to draw custom waveforms and morph between them. Sculpt evolving textures with a deep effects chain and performance-ready interface for sound design and live playing.

Highlights
  • Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing
  • Utility oscillator with sub, ring mod, FM, noise, and harmonics
  • Classic ladder filter with 12/24dB slope
  • Dual ADSR envelopes for filter and amp
  • Dual LFOs with drawable waveforms and modulation slots
  • Full effects chain including delay, reverb, chorus, and distortion
  • AUv3 instrument and MIDI support
Features
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RAVEN - Wavetable Morphing Synth RAVEN is a deep, expressive wavetable-morphing synthesizer designed for evolving textures and sculpted sound on iOS. Built for musicians, producers, and sound designers, Raven delivers drawable waveforms, real-time morphing, and a full effects chain in a clean, performance-ready interface - whether you're crafting pads, designing sounds, or playing live. Key Features: Dual drawable oscillators with wavetable morphing Utility oscillator (sub, ring mod, FM, noise, harmonics) Classic ladder filter with 12/24dB slope Dual ADSR envelopes (Filter + Amp) Dual LFOs with drawable waveforms, fade-in (up to 20s), and flexible modulation slots 12-band parametric EQ Delay, reverb, chorus, and distortion FX 56 factory presets with QR code sharing Touch-optimized performance controls AUv3 instrument support CoreMIDI & Bluetooth MIDI Designed for iPhone and iPad Raven is intentionally deep - every control shapes the sound. Draw your waveforms. Morph between them. Sculpt everything in between. Designed for exploration. Built for expression.

Screenshots

MetroCore3 screens
Raven Synth4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MetroCore at $2.99 against Raven Synth's $6.99. 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

MetroCore costs $2.99 and Raven Synth $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MetroCore versus Raven Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMetroCoreRaven Synth
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFuxing XueSteffen Mølgaard Larsen

In-app purchases

None

MetroCore

No in-app purchases

None

Raven Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MetroCore free?
MetroCore costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Raven Synth free?
Raven Synth costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MetroCore or Raven Synth have ads?
Neither MetroCore nor Raven Synth shows ads.

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