REVE Model 1 vs SwaySynth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
REVE Model 1
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The REVE Model 1 is an ambient drone soundscape machine, built around a synth and echo machine that turns a single note into a slowly evolving world. Play a single note or chord, arpegiatte it, and wait as a simple phrase unfolds into a dark cinematic drone, a meditative texture for sound bathing, or something stranger you didn't plan on. Push the echo repeats toward infinite, and let it rip. Want to hear REVE Model 1 before purchasing? Try the lite version at http://revemodel1.davebokil.com/ FULL ANALOG-STYLE SYNTH ENGINE VCO β Range switch (16', 8', 4', 2'), Tune, Pulse Width, and a Manual/Envelope PWM source switch. Source Mixer β independent levels for Saw, Pulse, Sub, and Noise, plus a switchable sub-oscillator mode (β1 octave square, β2 octave square, β2 octave pulse). Filter β 20Hzβ20kHz cutoff and Resonance, Envelope amount, Key Follow, and a dedicated Filter LFO. Envelope + VCA β full ADSR, with a VCA mode switch for Envelope or Gate. LFO β Triangle, Square, Sample & Hold, or Noise waveforms, with Rate, Depth, and a to-pitch routing toggle. Arpeggiator β Off/Up/Down/Up-Down modes, 1β4 octave range, adjustable rate, and Hold (latch). THE ECHO β THE HEART OF THE INSTRUMENT Delay/looping built to be played, not just heard: Repeat (feedback) that goes all the way to infinite sustain, delay time up to 4 seconds, and independent volume control. Push it toward infinite and a phrase stops being a phrase: it becomes a drone, a drift, a texture that keeps changing while your hands are free to reshape it. An output limiter with Threshold, Ceiling, and a gain-reduction meter β keeps things from clipping as the repeats stack up, no matter how far into the red you push it. PLAY IT LIKE AN INSTRUMENT A touch keyboard with real glissando β slide across keys instead of just tapping them β adjustable visible octave range and key span, and a Hold/latch mode so a note can ring on its own while both hands stay on the knobs. A pitch bend lever has independent VCO/VCF sensitivity, and portamento (glide) time is adjustable. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no analytics, no network access, no accounts, no in-app purchases. Everything happens on your phone, nowhere else. COMING SOON MIDI and AUv3 Support
SwaySynth
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into an instrument you can move. Hold the on-screen keys, then lift your device for volume, roll it for texture, and flick left or right to bend held notes. Pads and choirs let you build chords; lead sounds give you an expressive melodic voice. FULL SWAYSYNTH β’ Eight synth sounds: Warm Pad, Glass Pad, Air Pad, Choir Aah, Choir Ooh, Soft Lead, Saw Lead and Square Lead. β’ Motion volume, texture and pitch gestures. β’ Adjustable motion response, calibration and texture range. β’ A keyboard range bar from C1 to B7, with portrait and landscape layouts. β’ Native layouts for iPhone and iPad, including portrait, landscape and resizable iPad windows. Use AUTO / LOCK to keep your playing orientation when the system allows it. FREE BASIC KEYBOARD Play the piano, flute and cello sounds with touch. Basic mode uses fixed tone and volume, without phone motion or texture controls. TRY FIRST, BUY ONCE Start the free full-feature trial when you are ready. It lasts two continuous hours from confirmation with Apple, including time while the app is closed. When it ends, the basic keyboard stays available. Synth sounds, phone motion and texture require the one-time full unlock. There is no subscription and no automatic charge. The purchase screen shows your local App Store price. Restore Purchases restores an existing full unlock with the same Apple Account. Audio is generated on your phone. No microphone, account or advertising is required. Motion gestures require your deviceβs motion sensors. iPad uses its full available window. The keyboard keeps one octave in portrait and two in landscape. Privacy: https://swaysynth.com/privacy.html Support: https://swaysynth.com/support.html Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SwaySynth at Free against REVE Model 1's $4.99. REVE Model 1's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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SwaySynth is free to download; REVE Model 1 costs $4.99 up front. SwaySynth sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. REVE Model 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | REVE Model 1 | SwaySynth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free β better |
| Update frequency | β | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Bokil | Panlab Limited |
In-app purchases
REVE Model 1
No in-app purchases
SwaySynth
- 2-hour TrialFree
- Full SwaySynth$4.99









