Comparison

WindSynth 16 vs Rithmatic

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

Head to head
About

WindSynth 16

Features
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[Turn your smartphone into a next-gen wind instrument] WIND Synth is a synthesizer app that lets you enjoy expressive, wind-like performances with just a touch of your fingertip. [16 Versatile Built-in Sound Sources] Equipped with 16 carefully selected tones, ranging from classic synth leads to organic acoustic instruments.

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Rithmatic

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Rithmatic is a DX7-family FM synthesizer and patch library, with a six-operator patch builder you can hear with nothing plugged in. Browse, build and play patches from a library of tens of thousands — connect a Korg Volca FM2 over USB and it becomes a full two-way editor for the hardware too. A LIBRARY THAT SHIPS FULL • 36,118 unique DX7 voices are bundled with the app. No download, no account, no network — they are there the first time you open it. • Search by name, or filter by what a patch actually sounds like: family, character, algorithm, brightness. • Mark favorites, arrange collections, and audition anything — no hardware required. • Every voice is credited to the archive it came from, and to its designer where a bank names one. See the in-app attribution list. PLAY IT INSTANTLY — NO HARDWARE NEEDED • A DX7-compatible synthesis engine runs inside the app, so you can play any patch from the on-screen keyboard. • Every memory pad starts loaded with a real voice from the bundled ROM — open the app and there's already something to play. PATCH BUILDER • Edit all six operators on a graph you can see: the algorithm, the cables, feedback, and each operator's envelope and ratio. • Draw envelopes directly on the amplitude field. • Save to your library, send to the edit buffer, or write to a numbered slot. WITH A VOLCA FM2 CONNECTED • Read the FM2's current patch, send to keys, or write to any of its 64 memory slots. • Back up all 16 sequencer patterns and restore them. • Capture the whole instrument to a snapshot and put it back later. • Import your own banks — standard DX7 .syx and .sys files. BEYOND THE VOLCA FM2 • Set the target to DX7-compatible in Settings and Rithmatic will drive a DX7 (mkI/II), TX7, TX802 or the original Volca FM over standard Yamaha voice dumps. Those are send-only instruments, so the patterns and snapshot features are Volca FM2 only. Rithmatic works offline, keeps your files on your device, and collects no personal data — no account, no analytics, no ads. The library, the patch builder, the pre-loaded pads and the in-app synth all work the moment you open the app, with nothing plugged in. Connect a Korg Volca FM2 over USB and the instrument features unlock too. KORG and volca are trademarks of Korg Inc. DX7 and TX are trademarks of Yamaha Corporation. Rithmatic is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either.

Screenshots

WindSynth 163 screens
Rithmatic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rithmatic at none against WindSynth 16's shown. Rithmatic also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WindSynth 16 ships an update every 6 weeks, Rithmatic every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
WindSynth 16 versus Rithmatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWindSynth 16Rithmatic
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.414.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki YoshimotoMADE WITH BEST PRACTICE LLC

In-app purchases

None

WindSynth 16

No in-app purchases

None

Rithmatic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WindSynth 16 free?
WindSynth 16 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rithmatic free?
Rithmatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WindSynth 16 or Rithmatic have ads?
WindSynth 16 shows ads; Rithmatic does not.
Which is updated more often, WindSynth 16 or Rithmatic?
WindSynth 16 ships an update every 6 weeks, and Rithmatic every 3 days. Most recently, WindSynth 16 was updated on September 21, 2026 and Rithmatic on September 27, 2026.

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