# Scouter Synth vs EffectDeck

The clearest difference is rating: Scouter Synth at 5.0 against EffectDeck's 4.8. Scouter Synth also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). EffectDeck's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scouter Synth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EffectDeck has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scouter Synth | EffectDeck |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouter-synth/id6811156018/reviews)** | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectdeck/id6812467517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **9** |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 7 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Scott](https://appshunter.io/developer/972402841) | [Masahiro Sato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818044954) |

## What reviewers say

### Scouter Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scouter-synth/id6811156018)

Create music with a retro handheld console interface. Compose melodies, add synth sounds or samples, and mix tracks with effects. Perform live with a touch-sensitive pad and punch-in effects.

**Highlights:** Eight-track music composition, Multiple synth voices and sample playback, On-board effects and mixing console, Performance pad for live parameter control, MIDI and Bluetooth controller support, Import and record audio samples

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### EffectDeck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/effectdeck/id6812467517)

Process audio from any app with a customizable chain of effects. Add built-in, AUv3, or custom JSFX plugins. Share your audio chains and scripts easily.

**Highlights:** 100+ built-in audio effects, JSFX script support, AUv3 plugin integration, Custom impulse responses, Audio analysis tools, Preset management, Chain and script sharing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scouter Synth free?

Scouter Synth is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is EffectDeck free?

EffectDeck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scouter Synth or EffectDeck?

Scouter Synth is rated higher. Scouter Synth averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while EffectDeck averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Scouter Synth or EffectDeck have ads?

Neither Scouter Synth nor EffectDeck 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.*