Comparison

DynaSinth vs FrobulatorAU

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

Head to head
About

DynaSinth

This dynamic synthesizer plugin creates evolving sounds by using its own output to modulate parameters. It excels at atmospheric pads but can also produce a wide range of traditional instrument sounds. Requires a MIDI device for standalone use.

Highlights
  • Dynamic parameter modulation
  • Evolving pad sounds
  • Versatile sound generation
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone operation
  • MIDI device input
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DynaSinth Dynamic Sinethesizer (AUv3) DynaSinth is a virtual instrument plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Please note that the standalone version does not include a built-in keyboard - you need to connect a suitable MIDI device to play the synth. Overview DynaSinth is an original design based on sine wave oscillators, that uses its own output to modulate parameters dynamically. This can produce interesting sonic results that would be very difficult, if not impossible to achieve using traditional fixed LFOs and envelopes. That's because: As the sound changes, so does the modulation amount, which changes the sound, which affects the modulation amount... This means DynaSinth is well-suited for atmospheric evolving pad type sounds that quite literally respond dynamically to your playing. However, DynaSinth isn't just about pads. Because of its sine wave DNA, DynaSinth can also produce more traditional sounds such as pianos, flutes, organs, subby basses and even kick drums!

About

FrobulatorAU

This audio effect plugin transforms sounds with spectral delay, adding unique character to music projects. It's a free and open-source tool designed for use in various audio applications, offering extensive creative possibilities.

Highlights
  • Spectral delay effect
  • AUv3 plugin
  • Use in GarageBand, AUM, and other DAWs
  • Multiple instances per project
  • Free and open-source
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Venerable inter-app audio effect Frobulator reborn — at long last — as an AUv3 plugin. Use it in GarageBand, AUM or your favourite audio application. Add multiple instances in the same project. Drag your frobulation kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Frobulator is a spectral delay effect. It makes your noises a little bit stranger. Twiddle the knobs to find something you like, or don't and throw it away. No-one will hold it against you. Frobulator is free as in beer and free as in speech. Freer, probably, given the state of both those things these days. No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no surveillance, no nag screens. If you happen to be one of the 6 people who asked for this, rejoice! If you aren't, now's your chance to discover what you've been missing all this time. Or not. I'm not the boss of you.

Screenshots

DynaSinth4 screens
FrobulatorAU1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FrobulatorAU at Free against DynaSinth's $2.99. DynaSinth's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FrobulatorAU is free to download; DynaSinth costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for DynaSinth against 5.0 for FrobulatorAU. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DynaSinth versus FrobulatorAU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDynaSinthFrobulatorAU
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRob JacksonMatthew Caldwell

Customer experience

DynaSinth

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FrobulatorAU

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DynaSinth

No in-app purchases

None

FrobulatorAU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DynaSinth free?
DynaSinth costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FrobulatorAU free?
FrobulatorAU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DynaSinth or FrobulatorAU?
DynaSinth and FrobulatorAU are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do DynaSinth or FrobulatorAU have ads?
Neither DynaSinth nor FrobulatorAU shows ads.

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