# Pentaholic Synth vs MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

The clearest difference is rating: MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope at 5.0 against Pentaholic Synth's 3.8. MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Pentaholic Synth's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pentaholic Synth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope asks for nothing beyond the download.

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentaholic Synth has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pentaholic Synth | MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentaholic-synth/id6762106586/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controlleroscilloscope/id6764594513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 21 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Strickland](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892938530) | [Collective Vision, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453074206) |

## What reviewers say

### Pentaholic Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentaholic-synth/id6762106586)

This app digitally recreates a classic polyphonic synthesizer, offering authentic sound design and songwriting inspiration. It features a 300-note sequencer, multiple oscillators per voice, and performance controls like a joystick and expression pedal inputs.

**Highlights:** Authentic 5-voice polyphony, 3 oscillators per voice with 8 waveforms, Component-level circuit modeling, Dual ADSR envelopes, 300-note polyphonic sequencer, Joystick and expression pedal support

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Features | $28.00 | one-time |


### MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/midi-controlleroscilloscope/id6764594513)

This app combines a multi-touch performance keyboard, a 16-channel step sequencer, and a real-time oscilloscope. It allows seamless integration with hardware synthesizers and audio gear via USB, enabling music creation and analysis.

**Highlights:** Multi-touch velocity-sensitive keyboard, 16-channel step sequencer with piano roll, Real-time 8-channel oscilloscope, USB MIDI and audio interface support, Network and Bluetooth MIDI compatibility, Live recording and transposition, Sub-millisecond sequencer timing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pentaholic Synth free?

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

### Is MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope free?

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pentaholic Synth or MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope?

MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope is rated higher. Pentaholic Synth averages 3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pentaholic Synth or MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope have ads?

Neither Pentaholic Synth nor MIDI Controller/Oscilloscope shows ads.

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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.*