# Jynth vs PocketTone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jynth at 71% against PocketTone's 0%. Jynth also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Jynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PocketTone sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Jynth holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jynth has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Jynth's written reviews are positive against 0% of PocketTone's.

Jynth ships an update every 2 weeks, PocketTone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jynth | PocketTone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jynth-physics-analog-synth/id6761420030/reviews)** | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pockettone-retro-synth/id6777734137/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **71.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fingerlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/412786610) | [Chih Han Lin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800248325) |

## What reviewers say

### Jynth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jynth-physics-analog-synth/id6761420030)

This music app recreates the warm, analog sound of a classic synth with a unique physics engine for organic soundscapes. Explore vintage tones, advanced modulation, and innovative performance features like assigning different presets to individual notes.

**Highlights:** Analog-style signal chain, Physics-driven modulation, Preset Per Note & Preset Ribbon, 5 studio-grade effects, AUv3 plugin support, MIDI controller integration

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $9.99 | one-time |


### PocketTone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pockettone-retro-synth/id6777734137)

This app recreates the experience of a hand-drawn, retro pocket synthesizer. It features a vintage LCD display, slide switches, and chunky buttons, allowing users to play various retro voices, program custom sounds, and jam along to built-in rhythms. Users can also record and share their musical creations.

**Highlights:** Five retro voices (Piano, Flute, Violin, Fantasy, Guitar), Program custom synth voices, Ten built-in rhythms, Sound shaping controls (octave, volume, balance), Tape-style Delay and lo-fi Crush effects, Record and share audio, Melody memory (Auto-Play, One-Key play)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PocketTone Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jynth free?

Jynth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PocketTone free?

PocketTone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Jynth or PocketTone?

Jynth is rated higher. Jynth averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while PocketTone averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Jynth or PocketTone have ads?

Neither Jynth nor PocketTone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jynth or PocketTone?

Jynth ships an update every 2 weeks, and PocketTone every 2 months. Most recently, Jynth was updated on November 5, 2026 and PocketTone on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*