Comparison

Synced vs FW Radar

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

Head to head
About

Synced

Instantly join songs playing around you in Apple Music. This app listens to ambient music and opens the track at the exact moment, so you can start listening without rewinding or guessing. It's designed for real-life situations, requiring only an Apple Music subscription and no account setup.

Highlights
  • Syncs to ambient music
  • Opens songs in Apple Music
  • Starts playback at precise moment
  • No rewinding or guessing
  • Works in real-life situations
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Privacy-focused listening
Features
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You hear a song. You want to listen — but you don't want to start the song from the beginning. Synced listens to the music around you, figures out exactly where the song is, and drops you right into Apple Music at that precise moment. No rewinding. No guessing. Just tap, sync, and you're in. How it works Tap the button. Synced launches the song at the same place, so you can join in on the fun without missing a beat. Built for real life At a restaurant, at a party, the gym, the park. Whenever music is playing around you and you want to be part of it, Synced gets you there instantly. What you need An Apple Music subscription and a song playing nearby. That's it. No account, no sign-up, no setup. Privacy first Synced only listens when you ask it to. No personal data collected, no account required, no tracking.

About

FW Radar

Features
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FW Radar keeps track of firmware for your studio gear, so you don't have to. It follows firmware releases for more than 1,700 hardware products, from synths and drum machines to eurorack modules, audio interfaces and effects. When something in your rig gets an update, you hear about it. Your rig Add the gear you own and see where each device stands: the latest firmware, the version you have installed, the full version history with changelogs, manuals and used prices from Reverb. Notifications Turn on notifications and you get a push as soon as a new firmware shows up for one of your devices. Tap it and you land on the product page. Telegram and email alerts are there too, if you prefer. Public rigs Look at the setups other electronic musicians share, and publish your own with photos if you like. The catalog More than 1,700 products from over 300 brands, checked around the clock. If your device is missing, request it from the app and it gets added. On iPhone, iPad and Mac. Free, no subscription. Sign in with Apple or Google. FW Radar does not host firmware files: every download link goes to the manufacturer's official page. This application uses the Reverb API but is not endorsed, created by or certified by Reverb.com, LLC.

Screenshots

Synced3 screens
FW Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

Synced and FW Radar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Synced versus FW Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSyncedFW Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamuel BeseisoVincenzo Risi

In-app purchases

None

Synced

No in-app purchases

None

FW Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Synced free?
Synced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FW Radar free?
FW Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Synced or FW Radar have ads?
Neither Synced nor FW Radar shows ads.

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