# Materia vs SpectraPad

The clearest difference is chart position: Materia at #130 against SpectraPad's unranked. Materia also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Materia costs $9.99 and SpectraPad $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Materia against 5.0 for SpectraPad. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Materia | SpectraPad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/materia-additive-synth/id6795996573/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrapad/id6815108042/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#130** | — |
| Size | 38 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AudioThing Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659941236) | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) |

## What reviewers say

### Materia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/materia-additive-synth/id6795996573)

**Currently charting:** #130 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Transform any audio sample into a playable instrument by analyzing its harmonic partials. Reshape the spectrum, control envelopes, and add effects to create unique sounds. Explore new sonic territories or retain the original sample's character.

**Highlights:** Sample analysis into harmonic partials, Control frequency, amplitude, phase, and envelopes, Reshape spectral content, Add resonant material models, Apply filtering and modulation, Polyphonic playback

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SpectraPad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spectrapad/id6815108042)

Create unique sonic textures and evolving soundscapes by manipulating harmonic structures. This app offers deep control over spectral synthesis, allowing for everything from warm pads to experimental atmospheres, with built-in arpeggiator and effects.

**Highlights:** Spectral sound generation, Detailed harmonic shaping, Harmonic Curve & Balance, Spectral Focus, Formant shaping, Extensive modulation, Built-in ARP and GATE sequencing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Materia free?

Materia costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SpectraPad free?

SpectraPad costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Materia or SpectraPad?

Materia and SpectraPad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Materia or SpectraPad have ads?

Neither Materia nor SpectraPad shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*