Comparison

Stylloop vs Touchophone

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

Head to head
About

Stylloop

This app brings the iconic pocket synthesizer to your devices, offering authentic retro sound models and built-in drum loops. Learn songs with guided tutorials and record your performances to share instantly. No experience is needed to create music with pure analog sound.

Highlights
  • 4 authentic retro synth models
  • Built-in drum machine with loops
  • Guided song tutorials
  • Real-time synthesis, no samples
  • Record, save, and share performances
  • Pitch wheel and vibrato control
Features
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The Stylophone — the iconic pocket synth famously played by David Bowie — is now on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Play 4 authentic retro synthesizer models, jam with built-in drum loops, and learn real songs with guided tutorials. No experience needed. Pure analog sound, zero samples. 4 AUTHENTIC RETRO SYNTH MODELS Every note generated live — real-time synthesis, no shortcuts: · Original — Classic 50% square wave, true to the vintage S-1 · S-1 — Tight 25% pulse wave with a punchy, modern tone · GEN·X — Square wave + sub-oscillator with analog-style delay · BOWIE — Signature vibrato LFO, Bowie's sound in your pocket LEARN SONGS WITH GUIDED TUTORIALS Follow along as notes light up on screen. Use Auto-Play to hear the melody first, then take control. The easiest way to start making real music. BUILT-IN BEAT MACHINE Synthesized drum loops — no samples, pure DSP: · Lo-Fi — Chill 80 BPM groove · Retro — Upbeat 120 BPM synth-pop pattern · Metronome — Steady 100 BPM for practice RECORD, SAVE & SHARE Capture your performances with one tap and share instantly. EXPRESSION & CONTROL · Pitch wheel for smooth bends · Vibrato toggle · A2–E4 range with octave shifting · Retro dark and light themes Works on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. No internet, no ads — just pure synthesis. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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 — just sounds waiting to be discovered. WHAT'S INSIDE - A 2-octave chromatic keyboard you play with your fingers - 4 notes at once — 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

Stylloop4 screens
Touchophone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Touchophone at none against Stylloop's 4. Touchophone also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 6 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Stylloop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Touchophone asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stylloop ships an update every 6 days, Touchophone daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Stylloop versus Touchophone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStylloopTouchophone
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYakup ArslanNovavision SARL

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Stylloop

Subscriptions3
  • Stylloop - Pocket Synthesizer$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • 12 Months Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$39.99
None

Touchophone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stylloop free?
Stylloop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Touchophone free?
Touchophone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stylloop or Touchophone have ads?
Neither Stylloop nor Touchophone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stylloop or Touchophone?
Stylloop ships an update every 6 days, and Touchophone daily. Most recently, Stylloop was updated on November 9, 2026 and Touchophone on November 5, 2026.

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