MBR vs SJ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MBR
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MBR-01 is an expressive polyphonic synthesizer you play by touch. No keys, no menus to get lost in β just a living surface that responds to where and how you press. Slide across the XY pad to bend pitch and open the filter at once. The instrument is locked to the scale you choose, so every note lands in key: explore freely without ever playing a wrong note. SIX VOICES, ONE EXPRESSIVE SURFACE β’ 6-voice polyphony with glide β’ Morphing oscillator (sine β triangle β saw β square) plus a sub β’ Resonant ladder filter with its own range control β’ Full ADSR envelope ARPEGGIATOR β’ Up, Down, Up/Down and Random modes β’ Tempo with tap, adjustable divisions and octave range β’ Hold to let chords ring LIVE FX RACK β’ Drive, bitcrusher, ring modulator, pitch shifter, phaser and chorus β’ Delay, reverb and glide for space and movement β’ Toggle and tweak everything while you play 31 SCALES From major and minor to whole tone, diminished and blues β through Hirajoshi, Iwato, Kumoi, Pelog, Bhairav, Marwa and more. Set the root and octave range and the whole surface re-tunes. PRESETS A curated library across Bass, Leads, Plucks, Pads and FX β plus save your own. Each preset carries its own reactive visual style. REACTIVE VISUALS A Metal-powered visualizer reacts to your playing in real time, with external display output for performance and visuals. MIDI OUT Send what you play to hardware synths or other apps over Core MIDI, with channel selection. BILINGUAL Full English and Spanish, switchable inside the app at any time. Built for iPad and iPhone. No account, no data collection β just sound.
SJ
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SJ-SQUARE is a Super Jupiterβinspired analog polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone. A warm brown chassis and amber glow meet a hands-on module layout: oscillators, filter, envelopes, LFO, and effects β built for playing, not menus. FEATURES β’ Multi-oscillator panel with wave, octave, and level controls β’ Filter with resonance, envelope intensity, and key tracking β’ Filter envelope & amp controls for expressive shaping β’ LFO, OSC 2 detune / live layer, chorus, delay, and reverb β’ Unison (1β4 voices), tempo / tap, and scale snap β’ Full on-screen keyboard with octave shift & range minimap β’ MIDI input support for external controllers β’ Built-in presets ready to play β’ Landscape-optimized performance UI Craft rich pads, biting leads, and stacked unison tones. Tweak cutoff and envelopes in real time, then perform with the keyboard or your MIDI gear. From the maker of KG-SQUARE, JP-SQUARE, and DX-SQUARE β hardware-inspired synth apps for musicians who love hands-on sound design.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SJ at $0.49 against MBR's $4.99. SJ also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked). MBR's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
MBR costs $4.99 and SJ $0.49 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | MBR | SJ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $0.49 β better |
| Update frequency | β | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | β | #192 β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 26.5 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cristopher Alejandro Yescas Arreola | Kouki Yoshimoto |
In-app purchases
MBR
No in-app purchases
SJ
No in-app purchases









