# SynthMaster 3 Player vs HALion Sonic Play

The clearest difference is price: SynthMaster 3 Player at Free against HALion Sonic Play's $19.99. SynthMaster 3 Player also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.2). HALion Sonic Play's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

SynthMaster 3 Player is free to download; HALion Sonic Play costs $19.99 up front. SynthMaster 3 Player sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. HALion Sonic Play asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SynthMaster 3 Player against 4.8 for HALion Sonic Play. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of SynthMaster 3 Player's written reviews are positive against 80% of HALion Sonic Play's.

## The numbers

| Metric | SynthMaster 3 Player | HALion Sonic Play |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $19.99 |
| Rating | [4.7 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthmaster-3-player/id6757864669/reviews) | **[4.8 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halion-sonic-play-workstation/id6762268475/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 45 |
| Positive reviews | **86.7% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 2.2 GB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KV331 Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/944155925) | [Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/316698251) |

## What reviewers say

### SynthMaster 3 Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthmaster-3-player/id6757864669)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SynthMaster 2 Expansions Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| New Loops Psytrance Sounds Volume 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Loopsy Rave Sounds Volume 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| NatLife Melodic Techno Sounds Vol 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Loops Cinematic Sounds Volume 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Loops Synthwave Sounds Volume 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Luftrum 33 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Loopsy Tech House Sounds Volume 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Loopsy House Sounds Volume 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster 2 Factory Presets | $9.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster 3 Factory Presets | $9.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster One Expansions Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster 3 Expansions Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster Factory Presets Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster Everything Bundle | $99.99 | one-time |


### HALion Sonic Play

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/halion-sonic-play-workstation/id6762268475)

This mobile workstation instrument app provides over 2,000 sounds for iPhone and iPad. It's designed for quick sound shaping and seamless integration with AUv3-compatible DAWs, allowing for fast creation of professional tracks anywhere.

**Highlights:** Over 2,000 instrument sounds, AUv3 integration, Standalone use, Quick Controls for sound shaping, Arpeggiator, ADSR controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SynthMaster 3 Player free?

SynthMaster 3 Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HALion Sonic Play free?

HALion Sonic Play costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SynthMaster 3 Player or HALion Sonic Play?

HALion Sonic Play is rated higher. SynthMaster 3 Player averages 4.7 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while HALion Sonic Play averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.

### Do SynthMaster 3 Player or HALion Sonic Play have ads?

Neither SynthMaster 3 Player nor HALion Sonic Play shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*