Comparison

FM Pocket Synthesiser vs ThreeTuring

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

Head to head
About

FM Pocket Synthesiser

Features
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Pocket FM Synthesiser brings the rich, complex sounds of FM synthesis to your iPhone and iPad. FM synthesis is the technology behind some of the most iconic sounds in music history — metallic bells, punchy basses, glassy pads, and digital leads. Now you can sculpt those sounds anywhere, with a synth that fits in your pocket. Features: Full FM synthesis engine with carrier and modulator controls 16-step sequencer with note, accent, and glide per step Envelope controls — attack, amp decay, and mod decay Built-in delay effect Tone and feedback shaping Designed for iPhone and iPad Recording & Presets: Capture your performances with in-app recording. Purchase recording credits to export your music, and unlock additional save slots to store your favourite patches. Whether you're sketching ideas on the commute, performing live, or just exploring sound design, Pocket FM Synthesiser gives you a powerful creative tool that's always with you. In-App Purchases: Recording credits — record and export your performances Additional save slots — store more of your patches and sequences

About

ThreeTuring

Create evolving musical sequences with a semi-modular groove box. This app offers a hands-on, hardware-like creative experience without complex menus. It features a dual oscillator monosynth, generative modules, and a modmatrix for extensive control.

Highlights
  • Evolving sequence construction
  • Dual oscillator monosynth
  • Generative modules
  • Turing machine sequencer
  • Modmatrix for modulation
  • Built-in effects
Features
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Construct evolving sequences. The creative experience of using a constrained hardware system rather than the lazy freedom of just being able to “add another module”. ThreeTuring lays out everything in front of you without the need to keep going back to the manual. No menu diving, no alternative pages and easy to pick up if you haven’t used it for a few weeks or months. Having fun making music. ThreeTuring consists of a dual oscillator monosynth, a clock module for generating trigger patterns alongside a collection of generative modules encompassing a range of modular generative techniques including a turing machine, random generators, LFOs, envelope generators, a quantiser, a note accent and a set of effects modules. Pretty much every control can be modulated via the nine slot modmatrix, including the modulation settings themselves.

Screenshots

FM Pocket Synthesiser1 screens
ThreeTuring1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FM Pocket Synthesiser at Free against ThreeTuring's $9.99. FM Pocket Synthesiser also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). ThreeTuring's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On 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

FM Pocket Synthesiser is free to download; ThreeTuring costs $9.99 up front. FM Pocket Synthesiser sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. ThreeTuring asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
FM Pocket Synthesiser versus ThreeTuring: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFM Pocket SynthesiserThreeTuring
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKimberly YoungPagefall limited

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FM Pocket Synthesiser

One-time10
  • Save Slot 12$0.99
  • Save Slot 15$0.99
  • Save Slot 13$0.99
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  • Save slot 14$0.99
  • Save Slot 16$0.99
  • Save Slot 17$0.99
  • Save Slot 18$0.99
  • Save Slot 20$0.99
  • Save Slot 19$0.99
  • Save Slot 2$0.99
None

ThreeTuring

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FM Pocket Synthesiser free?
FM Pocket Synthesiser is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ThreeTuring free?
ThreeTuring costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do FM Pocket Synthesiser or ThreeTuring have ads?
Neither FM Pocket Synthesiser nor ThreeTuring shows ads.

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