Egoist vs Synthcussion2022
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Egoist
This app lets you extract grooves from any audio file, transforming your music library into a sound source. It offers tools for sketching tracks with sample slicing, basslines, beats, and effects, suitable for both studio and on-the-go use.
- Audio Unit v3 & Standalone
- Sample slicing and manipulation
- Onboard bass and beat synthesizers
- Effect sequencer
- Pattern chaining for song creation
- Slice keyboard functionality
- iCloud synchronization
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Egoist is a groove instrument. Load any audio file and squeeze the groove out of it! Try your mp3 library and use it as a sound source! The additional onboard bass, beat and fx units make Egoist the perfect track sketch tool in the studio and on the road. • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone • Quick + Easy track sketching, based on sample slicing • Minimal, yet effective bass line • Unique beat box with more than 1000 drums from vintage to electronic • Effect Sequencer • Randomizers in all areas • iCloud Synchronization of Presets and Samples • AudioShare • Mixdown / Bounce • Full Midi Support (Virtual, Network, Bluetooth, Extern) • Music Library Access SLICER: The Slicer arranges up to 16 slices of the loaded sample. Apply different parameters like Reverse, Attack, Decay, Level and pitch with the sequencer. Using the 16 available patterns, up to 16 different samples can be used at any time. BASS & BEAT: Egoist includes a great sounding bassline synthesizer/sequencer. The bassline synth offers a mean and strong sound, with different lowpass filter flavors and overdrive. The versatile sequencer is capable of notes and pitch bends of any length. The internal beat box offers kick, snare and hihat, along with a simple sequencer. If you imagine, that you can change the drum sounds with each pattern, limitations start to get you inspired! EFFECTRIX INSIDE: The Effect unit brings funky hickups to your tracks. Engage tapestop, looper, reverb or filter at any time to give your beats that otherworldly feel and create stunning breaks! SONG SEQUENCER: Chain your patterns! Or create stunning breakbeats by changing patterns quickly! The internal Part/Song sequencer lets you sketch your pattern progressions and line out your next track. ALWAYS SPECIAL: The very special Slice Keys turn Egoist into a slice keyboard! Play the sequencer steps on the keyboard, with all their settings and effects, you will not believe how cool that is!
Synthcussion2022
This digital instrument emulates a classic analog drum module with two voices of polyphony. It offers six synthesis modes, a step sequencer with boomerang functionality, and MIDI control for automation and external syncing. Presets can be saved and loaded for quick recall of settings.
- 2 voices of polyphony
- 6 synthesis modes
- Step sequencer with boomerang mode
- External MIDI clock sync
- MIDI Control Change automation
- Preset saving and loading
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Inspired by a legendary 2 voices drum module of the late seventies, our digital instrument was designed to maintain the playability and the fun factor of the analog device. It features 6 synthesis modes, selectable with the big rotary knob and 2 voices of polyphony. It features a step sequencer for every row, syncable to external MIDI clock just pressing a toggle. The sequencer also features a boomerang mode that plays a forward-backward loop. All the (self-explanatory) parameters are suitable for full automation sending Control Change MIDI messages. There is a button to display the list of (fixed) CC messages. The Synthcussion can be played with A MIDI keyboard or sequencer and the channel for each row is easily changeable. Presets (including sequencer settings can be stored and loaded)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Egoist at 4.6 against Synthcussion2022's 4.0. Egoist also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 50%) and ratings volume (65 vs 9). Synthcussion2022's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Egoist sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Synthcussion2022 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Egoist holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Egoist has 65 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Egoist's written reviews are positive against 50% of Synthcussion2022's.
| Parameter | Egoist | Synthcussion2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (65 ratings) — better | 4.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes GmbH | Domenico Cipriani |
Customer experience
Egoist
Synthcussion2022
Bugs and requests
Egoist
Reported bugs
10 issues- Import crashes the library
- Drums not working with AUv3 release
- MIDI learn menu shows up too quickly and sticks
- Saved works are inconsistent (tempo changes, patterns disappear)
- Error Audiocopy - File of zero bytes when bouncing
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- Dropbox not working
- App is laggy and sluggish on iPad Pro
- Slicer portion is very sluggish with bad latency
- App is sluggish and jerky on older iPads
- Does not work well in Audiobus or AUM
Requested features
14 requests- Allow users to delete included samples
- Put user files at the top of the list
- Support 'Files App' storage
- Add preference to turn off MIDI learn menu
- Add more filters
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- Needs export to desktop version
- Add another slicer track
- Add own samples to drum and bass sections
- Release 'Factory' App on iOS
- Add Ableton Link (if not already present)
- Update effects
- Improve storage options
- Fix import crashes
- Allow preset sharing between Mac and iOS versions
Synthcussion2022
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Egoist
- Egoist Full Version$29.99
Synthcussion2022
No in-app purchases









