EduSynth vs Touchophone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EduSynth
Explore the world of subtractive synthesis with an interactive educational tool. Learn about oscillators, filters, and envelopes through hands-on experimentation and guided lessons. Connect MIDI controllers or use your keyboard to play and create sounds.
- Interactive subtractive synthesis engine
- Three oscillators with multiple waveforms
- Classic Moog-style ladder filter
- Dual ADSR envelopes
- Built-in learning modules
- MIDI controller support
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EduSynth is an educational synthesizer for iOS and macOS that teaches you the fundamentals of subtractive synthesis โ by letting you play one. Built around a real-time C++ DSP engine modeled after the classic Moog architecture, EduSynth gives you three oscillators, a 24dB/octave ladder filter, dual ADSR envelopes, an LFO, and a mixer โ all with a clean, intuitive interface designed for learning. PLAY & EXPLORE โข Three oscillators with saw, square, triangle, and sine waveforms โข Classic Moog ladder low-pass filter with resonance and self-oscillation โข Separate filter and amplitude ADSR envelopes โข LFO with multiple shapes and modulation targets (pitch, filter, amplitude, PWM) โข Portamento with off, on, and legato modes โข 10+ factory presets to get you started instantly LEARN AS YOU GO โข Built-in Learn window with chapters covering signal flow, oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFO, and more โข Interactive info popovers on every section explaining what each knob does โข Visual signal flow strip showing how sound moves through the synth โข Chapters on digital audio fundamentals and real-time audio programming CONNECT & PERFORM โข Full MIDI support โ connect any MIDI controller โข MIDI settings window with per-device enable/disable and live activity monitor โข Computer keyboard input โ play notes without any hardware โข Autoplay mode with selectable demo melodies DESIGNED FOR LEARNING EduSynth is perfect for music production students, audio programming enthusiasts, sound design beginners, and anyone curious about how synthesizers actually work. Every parameter is explained in plain language, and the Learn window goes deeper into the theory and code behind the sound. Available in English and Italian.
Touchophone
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Touchophone turns your screen into a synthesizer. Touch the keys, twist the knobs, and see what happens. It's the kind of instrument you pick up and never want to put down. Play a melody. Stack notes into chords. Crank the filter. Add some delay and let it echo into space. There are no rules โ just sounds waiting to be discovered. WHAT'S INSIDE - A 2-octave chromatic keyboard you play with your fingers - 4 notes at once โ hold chords, play melodies - Sub-oscillators to fatten up your sound - A filter knob that goes from warm to screamy - Delay that repeats and fades like an echo in a tunnel - An LFO that wobbles everything in the best way - Envelope controls to shape how notes start and fade EXPRESSION STRIP - Bend notes up and down - Sweep the filter with your finger (wah!) - Add vibrato for extra flavor THE SMALL STUFF - Play with multiple fingers at once - Slide between keys - Use the expression strip while holding notes - Works on iPhone and iPad - No ads. No subscriptions. No account. Just sounds.
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Verdict
EduSynth and Touchophone are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | EduSynth | Touchophone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | โ | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Davide Fiorino | Novavision SARL |
In-app purchases
EduSynth
No in-app purchases
Touchophone
No in-app purchases









