# SynthMaster Player vs Pegboard

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pegboard at fortnightly against SynthMaster Player's every 3 months. SynthMaster Player's advantage is ratings volume (55 vs 9) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SynthMaster Player sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Pegboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 4.3 for Pegboard. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SynthMaster Player has 55 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of SynthMaster Player's written reviews are positive against 56% of Pegboard's.

SynthMaster Player ships an update every 3 months, Pegboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SynthMaster Player | Pegboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synthmaster-player/id944155926/reviews)** | [4.3 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegboard-wavetable-synth/id1566248837/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **55** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 308 MB | 107 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) | [Brandon Murray](https://appshunter.io/developer/1566248839) |

## 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


### Pegboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pegboard-wavetable-synth/id1566248837)

This app offers an intuitive mobile wavetable synthesizer with a virtual analog filter. It features a harmonic table keyboard layout that highlights scales for easy improvisation and chord playing. The free version provides extensive sound design capabilities, while a pro upgrade unlocks MIDI controller functionality.

**Highlights:** Harmonic table keyboard layout, Scale highlighting for improvisation, Virtual analog filter, 8-voice polyphony, 7 effect modules, 16-row modulation matrix, MIDI over USB (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pegboard Pro | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SynthMaster Player free?

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

### Is Pegboard free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SynthMaster Player or Pegboard?

SynthMaster Player is rated higher. SynthMaster Player averages 4.4 out of 5 from 55 ratings, while Pegboard averages 4.3 from 9 ratings.

### Do SynthMaster Player or Pegboard have ads?

Neither SynthMaster Player nor Pegboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SynthMaster Player or Pegboard?

SynthMaster Player ships an update every 3 months, and Pegboard fortnightly. Most recently, SynthMaster Player was updated on September 24, 2026 and Pegboard on September 11, 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.*