Comparison

EduSynth vs Touchophone

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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 โ€ข Three oscillators with saw, square, triangle, and sine waveforms โ€ข Classic Moog ladder low-pass filter with resonance and self-oscillation โ€ข Separate filter and amplitude ADSR envelopes โ€ข LFO with multiple shapes and modulation targets (pitch, filter, amplitude, PWM) โ€ข Portamento with off, on, and legato modes โ€ข 10+ factory presets to get you started instantly LEARN AS YOU GO โ€ข Built-in Learn window with chapters covering signal flow, oscillators, filters, envelopes, LFO, and more โ€ข Interactive info popovers on every section explaining what each knob does โ€ข Visual signal flow strip showing how sound moves through the synth โ€ข Chapters on digital audio fundamentals and real-time audio programming CONNECT & PERFORM โ€ข Full MIDI support โ€” connect any MIDI controller โ€ข MIDI settings window with per-device enable/disable and live activity monitor โ€ข Computer keyboard input โ€” play notes without any hardware โ€ข 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.

About

Touchophone

Features
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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.

Screenshots

EduSynth3 screens
Touchophone4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EduSynth versus Touchophone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEduSynthTouchophone
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavide FiorinoNovavision SARL

In-app purchases

None

EduSynth

No in-app purchases

None

Touchophone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EduSynth free?
EduSynth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Touchophone free?
Touchophone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EduSynth or Touchophone have ads?
Neither EduSynth nor Touchophone shows ads.

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