Comparison

Tera Synth vs Phasemaker

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

Head to head
About

Tera Synth

Create unique sounds beyond traditional synthesizers with a modular analog and digital synthesis workstation. Combine physical modeling, wireless patching, and built-in effects for a fat, individual sound. Features a programmable arpeggiator and live playing options.

Highlights
  • Modular analog and digital synthesis
  • Physical modeling modules
  • Wireless patching and modulation routing
  • Built-in distortion, delay, chorus, phaser, and reverb effects
  • Programmable arpeggiator
  • Live playing with onscreen keyboard and MIDI support
  • Audiobus and Inter-App-Audio integration
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Tera Synth - Modular Analog Synthesizer Explore new sound spaces with Tera Synth that go beyond the emulation of synthesizer legends. Use the power of analog and digital synthesis combined with new modules for physical modelling. Wireless patching of modules combined with an intelligible modulation routing simplifies the development of new synthesizer designs from scratch. Distortion effect, Delay/Chorus/Phaser and Reverb effects give your sounds the final polishing. Tera Synth gives your music an individual character with its unique fat sound. The well-designed algorithms and the economical modular structure provides you with a comparatively high voice yield. Precise timing with the unique built-in Arpeggiator let you feel the rhythm. Tera Synth supports Audiobus and Inter-App-Audio for integration with other Music Apps. Modular Analog Synthesis • Modular synthesizer with free connections between modules. • 25 Sound Modules • 4 Low frequency oscillators • 4 Standard ADSR Envelope generators. • 4 Multi Segment Envelopes with tempo sync. • 64 time/level segments per envelope • Monophonic or polyphonic with up to 32 voices. • More than 920 factory presets, unlimited user presets can be shared. FX • Chorus with four delay lines. • 8 pole Analog Phaser. • Distortion effect with Tube/Tape emulation • Stereo Echo/Delay effect. • Hi end reverberation unit. Live • Play melodies live with the onscreen keyboard. Drag fingers for slides and vibrato. • Optionally use CoreMIDI* compatible hardware keyboard. • Dozens of scales selectable • Variable Keyboard layout for scale optimized playing Full featured programmable Arpeggiator • Uses programmable sequences with up to 32 steps. • Can trigger single notes and chords. • Unique randomizer generates Arpeggios with 100% usability. • 32 Arpeggios included, unlimited useer arpeggios possible. • For each step you can program tie, accent, transposition and note order Global • Audiobus 3 compatible (Input slot) with Preset saving. • Inter App Audio • AudioUnit AUv3 with parameter automation • Ableton Link compatible • Audio pasteboard. Copy audio recordings to Clipboard for use with other Apps • Exchange user presets with File Sharing in iTunes. • Support for MIDI input/output connections. • MIDI learn functionality.

About

Phasemaker

This app is a powerful 6-operator FM synthesizer for iOS, inspired by classic 1980s digital synths. It offers deep sound design capabilities with 42 algorithms and 12 oscillators, producing unique timbres impossible with analog modeling. It integrates seamlessly with mobile DAWs and supports various MIDI and audio routing protocols.

Highlights
  • 6-Operator FM Synthesis
  • 42 FM Algorithms
  • 12 Oscillators
  • Audio Unit (AUv3) compatible
  • Standalone mode with CoreMidi
  • Custom preset management
  • Vintage chorus and reverb effects
Features
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>> Phasemaker requires iPad 4/Mini 2/iPhone 5S/iPod Touch 6 or higher << A full-blown 6-Operator FM Synth on iOS, building on the legacy of the classic synthesizers that defined the digital era of the 1980s. This is an Audio Unit instrument (AUv3), offering tight integration in many leading mobile DAWs, such as Auria, Garageband, Cubasis, Beatmaker 3 and AUM. Frequency Modulation brings rich timbres and dynamic evolving sounds full of personality which are impossible to create with analog modelling. The 6-Operator architecture allows for lively multi-layered sounds with lots of expression and playability. Phasemaker's characteristic FM sound will add classic digital character to your mobile sonic arsenal which no other analog synth can bring. - Universal: runs on iPad (Air recommended), iPhone and iPod Touch - Audio Unit v3 compatible - Audiobus 2.3 compatible - CoreMidi compatible standalone mode (with background audio) - Bluetooth MIDI compatible - Custom preset management; user presets available across AU hosts - Dozens of factory presets - 42 FM Algorithms (including all 32 DX7 layouts) - 12 Oscillators, including the 8 original TX81z waveforms - All 106 parameters can be automated using MIDI CC and AU Parameters - Vintage sounding chorus and reverb effects for classic ambiance - User manual available on www.ruismaker.com

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tera Synth at 4.8 against Phasemaker's 4.3. Tera Synth also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 69%) and price ($1.99 vs $3.99). Phasemaker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tera Synth costs $1.99 and Phasemaker $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tera Synth holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Tera Synth's written reviews are positive against 69% of Phasemaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tera Synth ships an update every 4 months, Phasemaker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tera Synth versus Phasemaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTera SynthPhasemaker
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (27 ratings) — better4.3 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better68.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2733 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsBram Bos

Customer experience

Tera Synth

All ratings27 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative2.3%

Phasemaker

All ratings33 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.2%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tera Synth

No in-app purchases

None

Phasemaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tera Synth free?
Tera Synth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phasemaker free?
Phasemaker costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tera Synth or Phasemaker?
Tera Synth is rated higher. Tera Synth averages 4.8 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Phasemaker averages 4.3 from 33 ratings.
Do Tera Synth or Phasemaker have ads?
Neither Tera Synth nor Phasemaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tera Synth or Phasemaker?
Tera Synth ships an update every 4 months, and Phasemaker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tera Synth was updated on June 10, 2026 and Phasemaker on September 18, 2026.

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