Comparison

Jynth vs Cratedex

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

Head to head
About

Jynth

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
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Meet Jynth, the new synth by Fingerlab for iPhone, iPad and Mac — the warm, analog soul of the iconic Roland Juno-106, reimagined with a groundbreaking Physics Engine for organic, living sound. Designed for leads, basses, keys & pads, Jynth delivers that classic vintage character you love — housed in a meticulously crafted, photo-realistic interface that looks as good as it sounds. Shape your sound with a full analog-style signal chain: From the dual oscillators and resonant VCF filter to the ADSR envelope, LFO and built-in arpeggiator — every parameter has been carefully tuned to feel as musical as it sounds. Go further with 6 studio-grade effects: Tremolo, Flanger, Overdrive, Chorus, Delay & Reverb — stack them to build rich, evolving textures and cinematic soundscapes. Bring your presets to life with the Physics Engine: This is where Jynth truly stands apart. Assign up to 8 physics-driven modulations to any synth or effect parameter. Gravity, bounce, impulse, angle — let the laws of physics shape your sound in ways no LFO ever could. Every preset becomes unique, every performance feels alive. Explore new sonic territory with Preset Per Note & Preset Ribbon: Inspired by the music of Aphex Twin, Preset Per Note lets you assign a different preset to each key of the piano keyboard — so every note triggers an entirely different sound. Take it further with Preset Ribbon: select a collection of presets and glide between them in real time, simply by sliding your finger across the ribbon. A new way to perform. A new way to play. Play anywhere, plug into anything: Jynth is universal — one purchase gives you the full experience on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Use it as a standalone app or load it as an AudioUnit (AUv3) plugin directly inside your favorite DAW. Pair it with your MIDI controller via MIDI In support, and your sound is always there — even when your screen is off, thanks to Audio Background mode. Unlock the Full Version to access preset creation, all factory presets, FX, Physics Engine, Randomizer, Undo, Preset Per Note & Preset Ribbon. Features: Synth Engine • VCO with Pulse Width Modulation — Square, Saw, Sub & Noise oscillators • High-Pass Filter • VCF Filter with Frequency, Resonance, Envelope, LFO & Keyboard tracking • LFO with Rate, Delay & Depth • VCA Gate mode • Full ADSR Envelope • Glide (Portamento) • Arpeggiator with Tempo, Pattern, Step Division, Octave Range & Gate Effects • 6 FX: Tremolo, Flanger, Overdrive, Chorus, Delay & Reverb Physics Engine • 8 independent physics-based modulation scenes • Per-stage controls: Speed, Gravity, Bounce, Impulse, Angle & more • Assignable to any synth or FX parameter Preset Per Note • Assign a different preset to each key of the keyboard • Autofill with random presets by category Preset Ribbon • Select a collection of presets and glide between them in real time • Switch sounds on the fly while playing • Perfect for live performance Workflow • 100 factory presets • Preset Randomizer • Preset Import & Export • Undo • Live Audio Recording • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping • Audio Background support • AudioUnit (AUv3) support • Universal: iPad, iPhone & Mac Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Enjoy Jynth! Fingerlab Team

About

Cratedex

Features
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Cratedex is where you say what you thought of an album, and find out what everyone else thinks. Rate one, write a few lines about it, pick your top songs, and score the tracks if you want to go deeper. Everything lands in your journal, newest first, so a year from now you can see what you were playing and what you thought of it. Pick four albums for your profile, the ones you want people to know you by, and keep a queue for what to hear next. Star an artist and their releases sit one tap from Home. Follow your friends to see what they've been rating. Their reviews sit under every album next to yours, so you can like the ones you agree with and say something in the comments. The chart shows what everyone's been playing this week. Cratedex is on the web too, at cratedex.com. It's free, with no ads and no tracking. Every review and comment can be reported, and anything that breaks the community rules comes down.

Screenshots

Jynth4 screens
Cratedex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cratedex at none against Jynth's 1. Jynth's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. Jynth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cratedex asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jynth versus Cratedex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJynthCratedex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB44 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFingerlabKaiwen Shen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Jynth

One-time1
  • Full Version$9.99
None

Cratedex

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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