Comparison

Neon Engine vs Derson DSynth Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Neon Engine

Features
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Transform your music into a sound that feels uniquely yours. Neon Engine is an on-device audio workshop for reshaping local music with immersive effects. Import a track, preview different styles, fine-tune the result, and save it to your personal libraryβ€”all directly on your iPhone. -- AUDIO MODES -- Bass Enhance: Add more weight and depth to your music with a stronger low-end sound. Slowed + Reverb: Adjust the tempo, tone, and reverb to create a deeper, more atmospheric mix. City Pop: Give your track a bright, nostalgic character inspired by retro nighttime soundscapes. Fast Tempo: Speed up your music with adjustable tempo controls, from a subtle lift to a high-energy remix. Original: Save and manage the original track alongside your converted versions. -- BUILT FOR YOUR MUSIC -- Live Preview: Hear each effect before saving and fine-tune supported modes in real time. Personal Library: Organize converted tracks, rename them, filter by effect, and mark favorites for quick access. Bulk Actions: Select multiple tracks to update favorites or delete them together. Files Integration: Import compatible audio files directly from the iOS Files app. Background Playback: Continue listening to tracks from your Neon Engine library outside the app. -- PRIVATE BY DESIGN -- Your music stays on your device. Audio processing is performed locally without uploading your files to a remote server. Neon Engine is designed for local audio files you own and for personal, creative use.

About

Derson DSynth Mobile

Features
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DSynth Mobile is a low-latency polyphonic synthesizer for sound design, practice, and performance. Build patches with up to 10 oscillator layers, per-layer envelopes, detune, filters, a reorderable FX chain, factory and user presets, MIDI input, and responsive on-screen keys. Features: - Multi-layer oscillators with sine, square, saw, triangle, and noise waveforms - Per-oscillator ADSR, volume, detune, and filter controls - Global filter and master envelope - Reorderable FX chain with distortion, chorus, echo, delay, phaser, and reverb - Preset browser with factory and user presets - On-screen keyboard with octave controls and velocity from touch position - Oscilloscope and spectrum visualizers - Optional background audio

Screenshots

Neon Engine3 screens
Derson DSynth Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

Neon Engine and Derson DSynth Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Neon Engine versus Derson DSynth Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon EngineDerson DSynth Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJUNGYUN JODERSON PRODUCTIONS, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Neon Engine

No in-app purchases

None

Derson DSynth Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neon Engine free?
Neon Engine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Derson DSynth Mobile free?
Derson DSynth Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Neon Engine or Derson DSynth Mobile have ads?
Neither Neon Engine nor Derson DSynth Mobile shows ads.

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