Comparison

Theremini Advanced Software Editor vs Factory

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

Head to head
About

Theremini Advanced Software Editor

This application allows users to deeply customize and manage sounds for their Moog Theremini hardware synthesizer. It provides tools to create new presets, edit existing ones, and organize sound libraries. Users can also access an exclusive library of new presets to enhance their creative process.

Highlights
  • Create new presets
  • Edit existing presets
  • Craft new sounds in real-time
  • Manage preset libraries
  • Share sound libraries
  • Edit global settings
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Unlock your Theremini’s previously unseen world of sonic features with The Moog Theremini Advanced Software Editor. This editor puts the power of sound design in your hands by allowing you to access new layers of the Theremini’s synthesis engine. Easily craft new and exciting sounds for your Moog Theremini, re-sculpt existing presets, and share your sonic creations with others. The Moog Theremini Advanced Software Editor also includes an exclusive library of new presets to kick-start your creative process. NOTE: This application does not make sound by itself. It is an editor librarian app for the Moog Theremini. To use this app, the user must have a Lightning to USB host adapter (for iPads with Lightning connector) or the Apple Camera Connection Kit (for iPads with 30pin connector) and a mini USB cable. FEATURES Create new presets Edit existing presets Craft new sounds in real-time while playing your Moog Theremini Create or edit preset libraries with built in Library Manager Unlimited preset storage Share libraries of sounds via email or iTunes file sharing Edit the Theremini’s global settings Built in Editor User Manual, Theremini User Manual, and Quick Start Guide Simple drag-and-drop preset library Quick Save for instantly editing an existing sound

About

Factory

Create complex and organic sounds with a powerful modular synthesizer. Explore a vast array of synthesis types, a deep modulation matrix, and dynamic signal flow. Easily find and morph between sounds with a built-in browser and crossfader.

Highlights
  • Modular synthesis with extensive modulation matrix
  • Multiple oscillator engines and synthesis types
  • Dynamic signal flow with 3-FX chain
  • Morph crossfader for sound transformation
  • Preset browser with tagging and rating
  • Sequencers, Arpeggiator, and Quantizer
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Made for complex and organic sounds, Factory sports a big modulation matrix with all kinds of features to create a wildlife of sounds. A vast array of DSP is ready to play: Analog style oscillators and filters, but also different flavors of wavetable synthesis, Wavetable driven Waveguide resonators and a 3-FX-Chain in a dynamic signal flow. With the Morph crossfader, sounds can be changed drastically, but always musically. The Preset Browser with tags and rating makes finding sounds easy and fun. Don´t miss out on super sonic modular mayhem and check Factory today! Key Features: • Poly Synth with Mod-Matrix and Sequencers • 2x10 Oscillator Engines • Sub-Oscillator with Ringmodulation • Noise Generator with 5 colors • 8-voice VA-Sync, Wavetable, Waveguide & Fractal Synthesis • 8x10 Mod Matrix with 36 targets • Morph Fader, 2 States & Copy/Paste • Envelopes and LFOs • Sample & Hold Modul • 4x Sequencers for all kinds of Gates and CV's, incl. 36 motion curves, uni/bipolar. • Arpeggiator, Intonation engine, Scale Quantizer • 11 Filter models & 3x Multi-Effect with drag 'n' drop signal flow • Audio Unit v3 & Standalone • Virtual, Network, External & Bluetooth MIDI • Ableton Link • MIDI Learn & Host Automation • Preset iCloud Sync • Preset Share

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Factory at 4.9 against Theremini Advanced Software Editor's 3.8. Factory also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 60%) and ratings volume (488 vs 13). Theremini Advanced Software Editor's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Factory sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Theremini Advanced Software Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Factory holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Factory has 488 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Theremini Advanced Software Editor's written reviews are positive against 81% of Factory's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Theremini Advanced Software Editor versus Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheremini Advanced Software EditorFactory
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (13 ratings)4.9 (488 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews81.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13488 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB351 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMoog Music Inc.Sugar Bytes GmbH

Customer experience

Theremini Advanced Software Editor

All ratings13 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative23.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Factory

All ratings488 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.2%
Negative13.4%

Bugs and requests

Theremini Advanced Software Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Factory

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Presets not loading correctly in DAW projects
  • CC assignment issues causing controls to freeze

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to modulate morph slider
  • Option to modulate effects parameters individually
  • Arpeggiator with retrigger on key press
  • Better integration with GarageBand and other DAWs

In-app purchases

None

Theremini Advanced Software Editor

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Factory

One-time1
  • Factory Full Version$24.99

Questions

Is Theremini Advanced Software Editor free?
Theremini Advanced Software Editor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Factory free?
Factory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Theremini Advanced Software Editor or Factory?
Factory is rated higher. Theremini Advanced Software Editor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Factory averages 4.9 from 488 ratings.
Do Theremini Advanced Software Editor or Factory have ads?
Neither Theremini Advanced Software Editor nor Factory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Theremini Advanced Software Editor or Factory?
Theremini Advanced Software Editor ships an update every 4 months, and Factory every 4 months. Most recently, Theremini Advanced Software Editor was updated on October 16, 2026 and Factory on October 17, 2026.

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