Comparison

AirPianoPro vs Derson DSynth Mobile

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

Head to head
About

AirPianoPro

This app transforms your hands into a virtual piano, using your device's camera to detect gestures and create music without any touch input. Explore a vast library of instruments, customizable layouts, and studio effects to compose and record your own songs.

Highlights
  • Hand gesture to sound conversion
  • 128 HD instruments
  • Customizable note grid
  • Multiple finger modes
  • Built-in studio effects
  • 4-track looper
  • MIDI export
Features
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Play music in thin air. Air Piano Pro uses your camera to track your hands in real time and turn gestures into sound. No touch required. Just hold up your hands and play. YOUR HANDS ARE THE INSTRUMENT The camera detects your fingers and maps them to a customizable note grid. Left hand glows green, right hand glows cyan. Every movement becomes music instantly with ultra-low latency. Works on iPhone and iPad with no extra hardware needed. 128 HD INSTRUMENTS Full General MIDI library powered by a professional SoundFont engine. Grand Piano, Electric Piano, Violin, Cello, Trumpet, Saxophone, Flute, Synth Pads, Organs, Guitars, Bass, and over 100 more. Assign different instruments to each hand. Play bass with your left while your right carries melody on flute. 5 FINGER MODES All Fingers mode lets every finger trigger notes. 10 Piano mode maps each finger to a scale note like a real keyboard. 2 Touch and 4 Touch modes use your thumb to activate notes for precise control. 1 Pinch mode lets you pinch to play and also activates drum pads when the Drums instrument is selected. 6 MUSICAL SCALES Major, Minor, Pentatonic, Blues, Dorian, and Chromatic. Every note on the grid belongs to your chosen scale so it is impossible to hit a wrong note. Perfect for improvisation and beginners. CUSTOMIZABLE GRID Choose from 1 to 15 key columns and 1 to 12 pitch rows. iPad defaults to a 12x12 layout while iPhone uses 8x8. The grid spans from C-2 to the highest octaves with every cell labeled by note name and octave. Switch between Grid and Radial modes for completely different spatial layouts. 8 STUDIO EFFECTS Reverb, Delay, Chorus, Sustain, Distortion, Tremolo, Space, and Echo. Tap any pedal to toggle it on or off then adjust intensity with sliders. Stack multiple effects to create lush atmospheric soundscapes or keep it clean and direct. 4-TRACK LOOPER Record loops with BPM control across 4 independent tracks. Tap to record, tap again to stop and loop. Long press for overdub. Layer bass, chords, melody, and percussion to build complete arrangements. FULL SEQUENCER Timeline view with drag to edit notes. Double tap to copy, drag out to delete. Each track gets its own instrument. Save and load projects to continue working on your music anytime. RECORDING AND MIDI Record high quality WAV audio directly to your device. Export MIDI files with full note and velocity data. Enable MIDI output to control GarageBand, Logic Pro, or any DAW hands-free. CHORD MODE Single finger presses produce full chords based on your current scale. Play rich harmonic accompaniment with one hand while the other carries a melody. DEPTH ASSIST LiDAR and TrueDepth equipped devices get enhanced tracking accuracy in all lighting conditions. Standard camera tracking works great on all supported devices. VISUAL MODES Live camera feed, clean white or black backgrounds for stage performance, artistic face tracking effects, and 3D cube mode. Customize the look for practice sessions or live shows. FREE TO START Grand Piano and All Fingers mode are free for everyone. Pro subscription at 3.99 per month unlocks all 128 instruments, scales, finger modes, effects, looper, sequencer, recording, and MIDI output. PRIVACY All camera and audio processing happens entirely on your device. No data is collected, stored, or transmitted. No ads. No tracking. Safe for users of all ages. Air Piano Pro. Hold up your hands and make music from nothing but air.

About

Derson DSynth Mobile

Create complex sounds with a polyphonic synthesizer. Build custom patches using multiple oscillators, envelopes, and a flexible effects chain. Practice or perform with responsive on-screen keys and MIDI input.

Highlights
  • Multi-layer oscillators
  • Per-oscillator envelopes and filters
  • Reorderable FX chain
  • Preset browser
  • On-screen keyboard
  • MIDI input
  • Visualizers
Features
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DSynth Mobile is a low-latency polyphonic synthesizer for sound design, practice, and performance. Build patches with up to 10 oscillator layers, per-layer envelopes, detune, filters, a reorderable FX chain, factory and user presets, MIDI input, and responsive on-screen keys. Features: - Multi-layer oscillators with sine, square, saw, triangle, and noise waveforms - Per-oscillator ADSR, volume, detune, and filter controls - Global filter and master envelope - Reorderable FX chain with distortion, chorus, echo, delay, phaser, and reverb - Preset browser with factory and user presets - On-screen keyboard with octave controls and velocity from touch position - Oscilloscope and spectrum visualizers - Optional background audio

Screenshots

AirPianoPro4 screens
Derson DSynth Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AirPianoPro at 5.0 against Derson DSynth Mobile's 3.0. Derson DSynth Mobile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. AirPianoPro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Derson DSynth Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AirPianoPro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
AirPianoPro versus Derson DSynth Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirPianoProDerson DSynth Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperJohn BriscellaDERSON PRODUCTIONS, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AirPianoPro

One-time2
  • Coffee$4.99
  • Unlock All Features$4.99
None

Derson DSynth Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AirPianoPro free?
AirPianoPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Derson DSynth Mobile free?
Derson DSynth Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AirPianoPro or Derson DSynth Mobile?
AirPianoPro is rated higher. AirPianoPro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Derson DSynth Mobile averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AirPianoPro or Derson DSynth Mobile have ads?
Neither AirPianoPro nor Derson DSynth Mobile shows ads.

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