Comparison

Nanologue vs Aparillo

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

Head to head
About

Nanologue

This app offers a versatile collection of sounds and professional sound effects with an intuitive multi-touch interface. It features a monophonic synthesizer and brings VST 3 technology to iOS devices, usable standalone or with other audio applications.

Highlights
  • Inspiring sounds and professional sound effects
  • Straightforward multi-touch interface
  • Great-sounding monophonic synthesizer
  • VST 3 technology on iOS
  • Inter-App Audio support
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Nanologue boasts a wide scope of inspiring sounds and professional sound effects, sporting a straightforward multi-touch interface and a great-sounding monophonic synthesizer. Used stand-alone and in connection with your iOS host application via Inter-App Audio, Nanologue brings the power of VST 3 technology to the iOS platform.

About

Aparillo

This advanced FM synthesizer creates complex soundscapes, atmospheres, and a wide range of timbres for film, TV, and games. It features two interacting FM synths, integrated effects, and an intuitive 'Orbiter' for one-touch sound morphing. Seamlessly integrate with your mobile studio setup via MIDI and Audio Unit v3 support.

Highlights
  • 16-voice FM Synthesizer
  • Complex sound design
  • Integrated FX (Filter, Delay, Reverb, Spacializer)
  • Orbiter for sound morphing
  • Standalone & Audio Unit v3 support
  • MIDI and Ableton Link integration
  • iCloud Preset Sync
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The Cinematic Machine Aparillo is an advanced 16 voice FM synth tailored for complex sound structures , majestic motions, moving and evolving soundscapes and atmospheres that are perfect for film, TV or games. It‘s not limited to the conventional fm sounds but also delivers a huge range of styles from basses to brasses, pads to leads to even percussion. ••• SYNTH ••• It is based on two interacting FM Synthesizers capable of forming the most complex timbres. A clever arrangement of synthesis, wave shaping, filtering, FX and modulation unfolds into a serious sound design tool for epic sonic creation. Aparillo uses many parameters that can be modulated for individual adjustments PER voice. Each of the sixteen voices interact with almost two dozen targets in a variety of ways for a continuous transformation and to create endless rhythms and melodic progressions. ••• FX ••• The integrated effects include a free-signalflow Filter/Spacial Comb device, a polyphonic Auto Pan with multiple waveforms, the obligatory Delay, our finest Reverb algorithm, and a Sugar Bytes innovation, the Spacializer. This is a very special breed of delay based effect, which can work as a delay, reverb or tuned comb filter and can add room, plucked strings or even pinged percussion to your sound. ••• ORBITER ••• The superstar of Aparillo is the Orbiter, an instinctual "mass-controller" you move through Aparillo's endless sonic universes for one-touch sound morphing. That finally gives you unlimited control over new grounds of sound manipulation. Aparillo for iPad will seamlessly integrate with your mobile studio setup. We built in MIDI support (Virtual, Network, External, Bluetooth), Audio Unit v3 and Ableton Link. Syncing your presets to use them accross other devices couldn't be easier with iCloud. Enjoy Aparillo, the more you dig into it the more you fall in love with it! Features: • Standalone & Audio Unit v3 • FM Synthesizer with 16 Voices • Formant Shifting, Wave Folding & Shifting • Multi-Mode Filter with Spacializer • Orbiter for one-touch Sound Morphing • 500 handpicked Presets • Ableton Link Support • Full MIDI Support (Virtual, Network, External, Bluetooth), MIDI Learn & Host Automation • Preset iCloud Sync • Preset Share

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Aparillo at 4.9 against Nanologue's 4.0. Aparillo also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 49 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 68%). Nanologue's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Aparillo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nanologue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Aparillo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Aparillo has 506 ratings behind it against 82, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Nanologue's written reviews are positive against 89% of Aparillo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nanologue ships an update every 49 months, Aparillo every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Nanologue versus Aparillo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNanologueAparillo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (82 ratings)4.9 (506 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews88.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82506 — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteinberg Media Technologies GmbHSugar Bytes GmbH

Customer experience

Nanologue

All ratings82 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral8.5%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative24.3%

Aparillo

All ratings506 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews114 reviews
Positive88.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative5.3%

Bugs and requests

Nanologue

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Aparillo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Saved patches not compatible across versions
  • Orbiter parameters not accessible on latest iOS

Requested features

4 requests
  • More preset packs and sound libraries
  • Improved MIDI and automation support
  • Custom tuning and scale options
  • Expanded keyboard and note range

In-app purchases

None

Nanologue

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Aparillo

One-time1
  • Aparillo Full Version$24.99

Questions

Is Nanologue free?
Nanologue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aparillo free?
Aparillo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Nanologue or Aparillo?
Aparillo is rated higher. Nanologue averages 4.0 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while Aparillo averages 4.9 from 506 ratings.
Do Nanologue or Aparillo have ads?
Neither Nanologue nor Aparillo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Nanologue or Aparillo?
Nanologue ships an update every 49 months, and Aparillo every 4 months. Most recently, Nanologue was updated on October 13, 2026 and Aparillo on October 17, 2026.

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