Comparison

SynthStamp vs Lyree

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

Head to head
About

SynthStamp

Explore vintage synthesizers with fully modeled engines and familiar interfaces. Patch, save, and share your creations across devices. Features real-time effects processing and models based on iconic hardware.

Highlights
  • Fully modeled vintage synth engines
  • Patchable semi-modular synthesizer
  • Circuit-bendable sampling keyboard
  • Real-time effects processing
  • Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin support
  • Cross-device preset sharing
Features
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The Vintage Synth Playground You Can Take Anywhere SynthStamp is a celebration of the history of electronic music, featuring fully modeled engines and familiar interfaces of some of the most desirable synthesizers. Tap and drag to patch, save your patch as a preset, and export presets to share across all of your devices including Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Yes, that's right—iPhone. --- Model based on the ARP 2600—finally on mobile Circuit-bendable model based on the SK-1—we haven't seen one either Stereo audio input for realtime effects processing --- Choose Your Adventure 5001 Analog Synthesizer: dynamically patchable, semi-modular, monophonic analog synthesizer from the late '70s, with stereo preamplifier. A real idea factory, from classic analog synth leads to creative sound design, this synth is a tool for exploration and experimentation. You'll truly fall in love with the snappy, milky quality of the voltage-controlled filter. B500 Sampling Keyboard: circuit-bendable ROMpler from the mid '80s, with 4-voice polyphony, multi-channel note memory, and stereo sampler. Bend, sample, and compose melodies with this portable gem. Combine with continuous live sampling to create sounds that simply shouldn't exist. Flexibly Configurable, Infinitely Creative SynthStamp can be run as a standalone application or as an Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin inside supported DAWs, either as an Instrument with mono side chain input, or as a Music Effect on stereo/mono audio tracks for realtime processing, with full MIDI support. Presets can be imported and exported for easy sharing across devices, while on the same device, presets are stored in a common location across standalone and Audio Unit installations for shared access. Features - Universal App available on Mac, iPad & iPhone - Run as Standalone or Audio Unit (AUv3) App Extension - Stereo Audio Input/Output - MIDI Support - DAW Clock/Tempo Sync - Folder-Based Preset System - Preset Import/Export - Zoomable Mobile Interface - NEW MIDI Clock Support Privacy Policy: https://themusicologygroup.com/privacy/

About

Lyree

This app helps songwriters, rappers, and poets capture ideas, shape them into songs with writing tools, and organize their work with AI. It offers features for recording, importing audio, structuring lyrics, and collaborating with others.

Highlights
  • Journal-first idea capture
  • AI-powered organization and ideation
  • Audio import and vocal recording
  • Chord charts and metronome
  • Lyric versioning and comparison
  • Collaborative songwriting
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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Everything you live, turned into lyrics. Lyree is where songwriters, rappers, and poets turn raw thoughts into finished songs. Start with something real in the journal, shape it into verses with a full kit of writing tools, and let AI keep your entire body of work at your fingertips—organizing what you've written instead of rewriting your voice. CAPTURE THE SPARK • Journal-first: get feelings, ideas, and observations down the moment they hit • Journal auto-organization turns a brain-dump into clean, titled sections • Record vocals bar by bar so takes stay clean and easy to swap • Add audio: import beats and stems, or drop a YouTube/BeatStars link and write over it SHAPE THE SONG • Auto-formatting keeps your structure tidy as you write • Chord charts pinned right above the lines • Built-in metronome to lock the pocket • Section notes and a blueprint tab for plans, references, and scratch ideas • Versioning: branch a lyric, compare drafts, and keep the best lines AN AI ASSISTANT, NOT A GHOSTWRITER • Recall: search everything you've ever written in plain language • Ideation: brainstorm angles from your vault or a journal entry • Rework: tighten a line while keeping your voice and story • Dictionary, synonyms, and rhymes in one tap—without leaving the line SEE THE CONNECTIONS • A similarity graph maps how your songs and ideas relate • Recall pulls the actual passages from your library—no generic filler FINISH TOGETHER • Collaborate with co-writers in a shared song • See who wrote each line so splits stay honest Write on mobile and desktop with your work in sync. Your session stays put when you switch views, so you never lose your place—or your flow. Turn your life into lyrics. Start free.

Screenshots

SynthStamp4 screens
Lyree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lyree at 100% against SynthStamp's 44%. Lyree also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). SynthStamp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, 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

Lyree is free to download; SynthStamp costs $4.99 up front. Lyree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.49 per month. SynthStamp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lyree holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of SynthStamp's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lyree's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SynthStamp ships an update weekly, Lyree every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
SynthStamp versus Lyree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSynthStampLyree
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (13 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Musicology Group, Inc.Lyree llc

Customer experience

SynthStamp

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral12.5%
Negative43.8%

Lyree

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SynthStamp

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Lyree

Subscriptions2
  • Nomad$6.491 Month
  • Alchemist14 Days trial$12.991 Month

Questions

Is SynthStamp free?
SynthStamp costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyree free?
Lyree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SynthStamp or Lyree?
Lyree is rated higher. SynthStamp averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Lyree averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do SynthStamp or Lyree have ads?
Lyree shows ads; SynthStamp does not.
Which is updated more often, SynthStamp or Lyree?
SynthStamp ships an update weekly, and Lyree every 10 days. Most recently, SynthStamp was updated on October 31, 2026 and Lyree on October 31, 2026.

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