# microTERA vs oogieAR

The clearest difference is price: oogieAR at Free against microTERA's $1.99. oogieAR also leads on device support (3 vs 1). microTERA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

oogieAR is free to download; microTERA costs $1.99 up front. oogieAR sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. microTERA asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for microTERA against 5.0 for oogieAR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: microTERA has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

microTERA ships an update every 4 months, oogieAR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | microTERA | oogieAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microtera/id819266128/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oogiear/id1587283165/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 81.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 24 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Harry Gohs](https://appshunter.io/developer/382428644) | [Dave Scruton](https://appshunter.io/developer/495032462) |

## What reviewers say

### microTERA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microtera/id819266128)

Explore unique sonic textures with this waveshaping synthesizer. Generate novel sound patches randomly or program them with detailed controls. Includes a variety of built-in effects and advanced sequencing capabilities.

**Highlights:** Waveshaper with user programmable shape, Random sound patch generation, Sequencer with programmable steps, Built-in effects (Chorus, Phaser, Reverb, etc.), Over 150 factory sounds, Audiobus and Ableton Link compatible

**In-app purchases:** none


### oogieAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oogiear/id1587283165)

This app is a 3D musical synthesizer laboratory that generates music algorithmically using images and colors. Create complex arpeggios and harmonies by applying colors from your photos, with infinite creative possibilities through various tools.

**Highlights:** 3D musical synthesizer laboratory, Algorithmic music creation, Image and color-based sound generation, Create arpeggios and harmonies, Pro Mode with additional features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR Around House | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR Body Sounds | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR Metal Shop | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR SG Pepper | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR Urbanity | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR Sports Shorts | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR Woodworks | $0.99 | one-time |
| oogieAR Water | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is microTERA free?

microTERA costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is oogieAR free?

oogieAR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, microTERA or oogieAR?

oogieAR is rated higher. microTERA averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while oogieAR averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do microTERA or oogieAR have ads?

Neither microTERA nor oogieAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, microTERA or oogieAR?

microTERA ships an update every 4 months, and oogieAR every 3 months. Most recently, microTERA was updated on October 22, 2026 and oogieAR on October 16, 2026.

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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.*