# SynthMaster Player vs GeoShred Control

The clearest difference is update cadence: GeoShred Control at every 2 weeks against SynthMaster Player's every 3 months. SynthMaster Player's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SynthMaster Player sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and GeoShred Control sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for SynthMaster Player against 4.4 for GeoShred Control. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 55 and 122 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of SynthMaster Player's written reviews are positive against 54% of GeoShred Control's.

SynthMaster Player ships an update every 3 months, GeoShred Control every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SynthMaster Player | GeoShred Control |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthmaster-player/id944155926/reviews) | [4.4 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred-control/id1336247116/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 55 | **122** |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **54.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 308 MB | 810 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KV331 Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/944155925) | [Wizdom Music LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/377345351) |

## What reviewers say

### SynthMaster Player

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthmaster-player/id944155926)

This mobile synthesizer app provides a vast library of sounds for music production. It allows users to play presets, make limited edits, and access additional sound banks through in-app purchases. It integrates with other music apps and offers a built-in keyboard for immediate playability.

**Highlights:** Preset-based sound library, Limited parameter editing, XY pads for modulation, AUv3 and InterApp Audio support, Audiobus integration, Built-in keyboard with pitch/mod wheels, Scales functionality

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Historical Synth Giants Vol 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| BigTone Signature Sounds Vol1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| MK Expansion 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nori Ubukata Art Rock Basics | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sounds of the World | $4.99 | one-time |
| Factory Presets (PRO Upgrade) | $4.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster 2.7 presets | $4.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster 2.8 Presets | $4.99 | one-time |
| Extra Factory Presets Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| SynthMaster EDM Bundle 1 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Dawn Of Electronic Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Synth Giants Bundle | $13.99 | one-time |
| Rob Lee EDM Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great sounds
- 👍 Fantastic presets
- 🚀 Excellent sound quality
- 👍 Inspiring sounds
- 👍 Rich and full synth sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Buggy performance
- 🐛 Presets not loading
- 🐛 Unstable on newer devices
- 🐛 Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Purchased presets not loading
- Stuck notes
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Audiobus and IAA issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and create own sounds
- Improved preset management
- Better integration with DAWs and Audiobus
- Background playback support
- Larger on-screen keyboard


### GeoShred Control

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geoshred-control/id1336247116)

This app functions as a MIDI/MPE controller for music creation, offering an expressive playing surface and intelligent pitch rounding. It can control other synthesizers and software, with optional upgrades for advanced instrument modeling.

**Highlights:** Expressive playing surface, Intelligent pitch rounding, Diatonic keyboard, MIDI and MPE support, Arpeggiator, Support for world scales and temperaments, Customizable control surface

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (26)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Naada Dukduk | $10.00 | one-time |
| GeoBassFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Sitar | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoCello | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoFlute | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTenorSax | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViolin | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoPizzBass | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Oud | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Carnatic Violin | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Bansuri | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoOboe | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoViola | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Viola | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoClarinet | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoBassTrombone | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoTrumpet | $14.99 | one-time |
| Naada Sarangi | $14.99 | one-time |
| GeoShred Control Upgrade | $24.99 | one-time |
| Artiphon promotion | $31.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection III | $50.00 | one-time |
| Naada instruments collection 1 | $56.00 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection I | $74.99 | one-time |
| GeoSWAM Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II | $119.99 | one-time |
| Naada Collection I & II & III & IV | $173.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SynthMaster Player free?

SynthMaster Player is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GeoShred Control free?

GeoShred Control is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SynthMaster Player or GeoShred Control?

SynthMaster Player and GeoShred Control are both rated 4.4 out of 5 on the App Store, from 55 and 122 ratings respectively.

### Do SynthMaster Player or GeoShred Control have ads?

Neither SynthMaster Player nor GeoShred Control shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SynthMaster Player or GeoShred Control?

SynthMaster Player ships an update every 3 months, and GeoShred Control every 2 weeks. Most recently, SynthMaster Player was updated on September 24, 2026 and GeoShred Control on September 26, 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.*