Comparison

PocketChop 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

PocketChop

Features
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PocketChop allows you to catch sounds and turn them into loops. Load a song (or record a sound), slice it into chops, and play them instantly on a 16-pad grid. Record patterns with a built-in sequencer, shape every pad with attack, release, filter and level, and add delay, reverb and pitch — all in a fast, focused interface designed for the way you actually make beats. Features: • Waveform chopping — drag to slice, pinch to zoom, up to 16 chops per sample • 24 velocity-fast pads with per-pad ADSR, low-pass filter, level, delay, reverb and pitch • Record your full mix to M4A, or capture raw audio with the built-in field recorder • Sessions — save your chops, patterns and settings and pick up where you left off • MIDI & Bluetooth connectivity: use your physical MIDI device to play • Scenes: save multiple sequences and chops from the same sample, choose the best • Export individual chops as audio files • Dark and light themes • Built natively for iPhone and iPad No account. No subscription. Audio stays on device.

About

Derson DSynth Mobile

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

PocketChop4 screens
Derson DSynth Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Derson DSynth Mobile at 16.0 against PocketChop's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PocketChop versus Derson DSynth Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketChopDerson DSynth Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperFabio AntonucciDERSON PRODUCTIONS, LLC

In-app purchases

None

PocketChop

No in-app purchases

None

Derson DSynth Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketChop free?
PocketChop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Derson DSynth Mobile free?
Derson DSynth Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PocketChop or Derson DSynth Mobile have ads?
Neither PocketChop nor Derson DSynth Mobile shows ads.

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