# Touch Notation vs Air Synth

The clearest difference is rating: Air Synth at 5.0 against Touch Notation's 2.9. Air Synth also leads on price ($1.99 vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Touch Notation's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Touch Notation costs $9.99 and Air Synth $1.99 up front. Touch Notation sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Air Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.

Air Synth holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Touch Notation has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Touch Notation ships an update every 3 months, Air Synth every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touch Notation | Air Synth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [2.9 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-synth/id6746959898/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 112 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/448581784) | [Air Dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819194799) |

## What reviewers say

### Touch Notation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touch-notation/id890358046)

Create musical scores with intuitive touch gestures. Draw notes, add expressions, and play back your compositions with 30 instrument voices. Export your work in various formats.

**Highlights:** Handwritten notation input, 30 built-in instrument voices, Tempo and dynamics control, Page layout functions, Transpose feature, Multiple export formats (PDF, SMF, MusicXML)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sound Set: Piano | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Guitar/Bass 1 | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Strings | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Brass/Woodwind | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Bell/Mallet | $0.49 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Vocal/Others | $0.49 | one-time |
| Core MIDI Output | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handwritten Font | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sound Set: Full | $2.99 | one-time |
| Chord Name & Automatic Accompaniment | $3.99 | one-time |


### Air Synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/air-synth/id6746959898)

Transform your phone into a motion-controlled musical instrument. Explore a simplified mode for younger users or dive into advanced synthesis features. Experience expressive soundscapes controlled by your movements.

**Highlights:** Motion-controlled pitch and effects, Camera, gyroscope, and accelerometer tracking, Adjustable sensitivity settings, Diverse expressive presets, Advanced synthesis parameters (oscillators, LFO, filters), Simplified mode for kids, Save custom presets

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touch Notation free?

Touch Notation costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Air Synth free?

Air Synth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Touch Notation or Air Synth?

Air Synth is rated higher. Touch Notation averages 2.9 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Air Synth averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Touch Notation or Air Synth have ads?

Neither Touch Notation nor Air Synth shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touch Notation or Air Synth?

Touch Notation ships an update every 3 months, and Air Synth every 2 months. Most recently, Touch Notation was updated on September 28, 2026 and Air Synth on September 23, 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.*