Comparison

XII AudioVisual vs S

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

Head to head
About

XII AudioVisual

This app generates 3D computer graphics and music in real-time based on the twelve-tone technique. It offers automatic composition with limited user interface, allowing MIDI note export to DAWs. The music is experimental and not intended for conventional listening.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D computer graphics
  • Audio-visual music generation
  • Twelve-tone technique composition
  • MIDI note export via Wi-Fi
  • Sequence setup UI
  • Interactive 3D rotation
Features
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XII is an experimental audiovisual work by Liu Hao for iPhone and iPad. Based on twelve-tone composition, it generates music and real-time 3D visuals as a continuously evolving audiovisual performance. Users can define a twelve-tone sequence, while all other musical parameters are generated automatically in real time. Three visual scenes evolve alongside the music, with animation and lighting responding to sound. Users can produce notes by touching the screen, rotate the 3D environment through gestures, and transmit generated MIDI notes to compatible software via Wi-Fi MIDI. XII uses a piano timbre. Its music is not intended to be conventionally tonal or easy-listening. Dissonance and unpredictability are intentional aspects of the work. FEATURES - Twelve-tone sequence configuration - Forward and reverse sequence playback - Real-time automatic music generation - Three evolving 3D visual scenes - Audio-responsive animation and lighting - Interactive note generation through touch - Gesture-controlled 3D rotation - Wi-Fi MIDI output - Background audio support - Piano-based sound generation

About

S

This semi-modular synthesizer app for iPad offers a hands-on sound design experience with a single-screen interface for intuitive patching. It delivers a warm, vintage sound inspired by 1970s synthesizers, featuring dual oscillators, resonant filters, and multiple modulation sources.

Highlights
  • Single-screen interface
  • Fast, hands-on patching
  • Vintage 1970s synth sound
  • Dual oscillators
  • Resonant ladder filter
  • Multiple modulation sources
Features
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S-Modular is a semi-modular synthesiser for iPad, designed for fast, hands-on patching without clutter. Everything is presented on a single screen, making sound design immediate and intuitive. Simply drag from one jack to another to create connections. S-Modular delivers a distinctive vintage sound inspired by classic 1970s synthesis — warm, rich, and full of character. Features Dual oscillators 24 dB/oct ladder filter Resonant high-pass and low-pass filters Two LFOs Four-step CV sequencer Four-track mixer Audio and CV splitter Two AHR envelope generators Delay effect

Screenshots

XII AudioVisual4 screens
S2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: S at $2.99 against XII AudioVisual's $9.99. S also leads on update cadence (every 7 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). XII AudioVisual's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.6). On review sentiment, 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

XII AudioVisual costs $9.99 and S $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XII AudioVisual holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: S has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of XII AudioVisual's written reviews are positive against 31% of S's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XII AudioVisual ships an update every 22 months, S every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
XII AudioVisual versus S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXII AudioVisualS
Price$9.99$2.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better2.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better31.3% of reviews
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 7 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer昊 刘Paul Betowski

Customer experience

XII AudioVisual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

S

All ratings11 ratings
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive31.3%
Neutral25.0%
Negative43.8%

In-app purchases

None

XII AudioVisual

No in-app purchases

None

S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is XII AudioVisual free?
XII AudioVisual costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is S free?
S costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, XII AudioVisual or S?
XII AudioVisual is rated higher. XII AudioVisual averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while S averages 2.6 from 11 ratings.
Do XII AudioVisual or S have ads?
Neither XII AudioVisual nor S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XII AudioVisual or S?
XII AudioVisual ships an update every 22 months, and S every 7 months. Most recently, XII AudioVisual was updated on October 24, 2026 and S on October 24, 2026.

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