SynthMaster 3 Player vs Auxfeed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SynthMaster 3 Player
This music app allows users to play and tweak a vast library of synthesizer presets. It offers a multi-layer architecture and extensive expansion content for diverse sound design possibilities. Users can easily browse and preview sounds before loading them.
- Tweak existing synthesizer presets
- Multi-layer architecture (up to 16 layers)
- Edit keyboard zones, velocity, voicing, unison, arpeggiator, FX
- Compatible with SynthMaster expansion banks
- In-app shop for purchasing expansions
- Preset previews with audio playback
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SynthMaster 3 Player iOS is the mobile player version of KV331 Audio's flagship synthesizer SynthMaster 3. It is tailored towards user who prefer tweaking existing presets over designing sounds from scratch. It is available for free on Apple AppStore as a standalone app and AUv3 plugin. Free Factory Content: SynthMaster 3 Player iOS comes with 200 presets curated from SynthMaster One, SynthMaster 2 and SynthMaster 3 factory libraries. Once users complete registration, the number of free presets increase to 500. Rich Expansion Content: SynthMaster 3 Player iOS is compatible with SynthMaster One, SynthMaster 2 and SynthMaster 3 expansions. There are currently 60 expansion banks for a wide range of genres to choose from. Users can easily purchase these expansions through the In-App Shop inside the app. Much more than a ROMpler synth: Although users can not edit layer modules and modulation sources, they can edit all other layer parts such as keyboard zones, velocity zones, voicing, unison, arpeggiator, sequencer and insert FX. Multi-layer Architecture: Each SynthMaster 3 Player iOS instance can have up to 16 layers. Users can add new layers by loading existing presets into layers through the preset browser. Preset Previews: Presets in SynthMaster 3 Player iOS have built-in previews. Users can listen to the previews of presets after turning on the preview mode. In-App Shop: Users can easily purchase expansion banks as in-app-purchases.
Auxfeed
Stream your live audio mixes from any Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) directly to your phone or tablet in real-time. Share your mix with others instantly via a link, without needing an account. It functions as a studio monitor, allowing you to hear your work on your device's speakers or connected audio outputs.
- Real-time DAW audio streaming
- No account required for local streaming
- Lossless audio codecs (PCM, Opus, AAC)
- Per-channel level and LUFS metering
- AirPlay output support
- Multiple simultaneous listeners
- QR code pairing for instant connection
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Stream your live mix from any DAW to your phone — and for anyone you send a link to. Real-time. No account. Auxfeed turns your iPhone or iPad into a real-time studio monitor. Works with any DAW. Open the Auxfeed plugin, press play, and hear your mix through your phone speakers, Bluetooth headphones, AirPlay devices — if your phone can connect to it, you can mix through it. Other tools simulate what your mix will sound like on a phone. Auxfeed just plays it there. Stop paying hundreds a year to check your own mix. Auxfeed streams real-time audio from your DAW to your iPhone or iPad — over Wi-Fi, no account required. FEATURES - Lossless PCM, Opus, and AAC codecs — up to 96 kHz, mono through 7.1.4 - Bonjour auto-discovery — streams appear without entering IP addresses - Per-channel level meters with peak hold - Momentary and short-term LUFS metering (EBU R128) - Landscape mode with true stereo from both iPhone speakers - AirPlay output to HomePod, Apple TV, or any AirPlay speaker - Multiple simultaneous listeners — share a stream with your whole team - QR code pairing for instant connection - Listen from anywhere — tap any shared link to hear the mix (listeners don't need Pro) - Dim and mute transport controls Local streaming needs no account and has no time limit. Works for any audio workflow — music, podcasts, live events, broadcast. AUXFEED PRO Upgrade to unlock advanced monitoring and remote access. Try Pro for a week on the annual plan. - Remote broadcasting — share your mix with clients anywhere via a 6-digit code from your DAW plugin - Integrated LUFS with tap-to-reset - True Peak dBTP with clip warning - Loudness Range (LRA) - Streaming platform presets — Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube pass/fail - Mid / Side / Mono / L solo / R solo monitoring - 3-band swept parametric EQ on the receiver - Record streams to WAV on your phone Auto-renews until canceled. Manage in Settings > Subscriptions. HOW IT WORKS 1. Download the Auxfeed plugin at auxfeed.com (macOS and Windows). 2. Insert Auxfeed on your monitor bus or any track. Start streaming. 3. Open Auxfeed on your phone — your stream appears automatically over Wi-Fi. 4. Tap to connect. Live audio with real-time LUFS metering, instantly. WORKS WITH EVERY MAJOR DAW — MAC AND WINDOWS - Pro Tools (AAX) — Mac & Windows - Logic Pro (AU) — Mac - Ableton Live (VST3) — Mac & Windows - REAPER (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Cubase / Nuendo (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Studio One (VST3/AU) — Mac & Windows - FL Studio (VST3) — Mac & Windows - Any DAW supporting AU, VST3, or AAX Download the plugin for Mac and Windows at auxfeed.com Privacy Policy: https://auxfeed.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SynthMaster 3 Player at 4.7 against Auxfeed's 4.2. SynthMaster 3 Player also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 67%) and ratings volume (62 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SynthMaster 3 Player sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Auxfeed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SynthMaster 3 Player holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SynthMaster 3 Player has 62 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of SynthMaster 3 Player's written reviews are positive against 67% of Auxfeed's.
SynthMaster 3 Player ships an update weekly, Auxfeed every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | SynthMaster 3 Player | Auxfeed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (62 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.2 GB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KV331 Audio | Payette Forward |
Customer experience
SynthMaster 3 Player
Auxfeed
In-app purchases
SynthMaster 3 Player
- SynthMaster 2 Expansions Bundle$2.99
- NatLife Melodic Techno Sounds Vol 1$4.99
- New Loops Cinematic Sounds Volume 1$4.99
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- New Loops Synthwave Sounds Volume 1$4.99
- Luftrum 33$4.99
- SynthMaster 2 Factory Presets$9.99
- SynthMaster 3 Factory Presets$9.99
- SynthMaster 3 Expansions Bundle$19.99
- SynthMaster Factory Presets Bundle$24.99
- SynthMaster Everything Bundle$99.99
Auxfeed
- Auxfeed Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Auxfeed Pro Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
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