Comparison

Derson DSynth Mobile vs Tuner Dude

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

Head to head
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

About

Tuner Dude

Features
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Stay perfectly in tune with a fast, accurate, and completely free tuner built for musicians. Tuner Dude makes tuning simple. Whether you're practicing at home, rehearsing with a band, or getting ready for a performance, it helps you tune your instrument quickly so you can spend more time playing. The app includes built-in tunings for a wide range of stringed instruments. Choose your instrument, select the tuning you want, and start tuning immediately. If you need something different, you can also create your own custom tunings. Tuning is responsive and easy to follow. Clear visual feedback helps you quickly see whether each string is flat, sharp, or perfectly in tune, making the process fast for beginners and experienced musicians alike. Tuner Dude supports standard tuning as well as alternate tunings used across many musical styles. Whether you're learning songs, experimenting with different sounds, or playing professionally, switching between tunings takes only a tap. The experience stays focused and distraction-free. There are no unnecessary features to slow you down—just a reliable tuner that works when you need it. Supported instruments include: • Guitar • 7-String Guitar • 8-String Guitar • Bass • 5-String Bass • 6-String Bass • Ukulele • Violin • Viola • Cello • Banjo • Mandolin • Mandola You can also create completely custom tunings for any stringed instrument. Key Features • Fast, accurate chromatic tuner • 100% free with no feature restrictions • Built-in tunings for dozens of instruments • Standard and alternate tunings • Create unlimited custom tunings • Clear visual tuning feedback • Simple, distraction-free interface • Works for beginners and professionals Whether you're changing strings, learning your first chords, or preparing for a performance, Tuner Dude helps you get in tune quickly and get back to making music. You explore, listen & create - That's the core idea behind Melodic Mind. Let music feel natural again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://melodic-mind.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Derson DSynth Mobile4 screens
Tuner Dude4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Derson DSynth Mobile at none against Tuner Dude's 5. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tuner Dude sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Derson DSynth Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Derson DSynth Mobile versus Tuner Dude: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDerson DSynth MobileTuner Dude
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB33 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDERSON PRODUCTIONS, LLCSean Ray Dvir

In-app purchases

None

Derson DSynth Mobile

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Tuner Dude

Subscriptions5
  • Tuner Dude: No Ads$1.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Standard Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Melodic Mind Pro Monthly3 Days trial$11.991 Month
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  • Melodic Mind Standard Yearly3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Melodic Mind Pro Yearly3 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

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

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