Comparison

TC vs TriplexClassic

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

Head to head
About

TC

Experience unique sound synthesis through intuitive multi-touch gestures. This app offers a button-free performance environment where your touch movements generate all sounds. Discover diverse sonic landscapes and control instruments with taps, pulls, and stretches.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch performance environment
  • Gesture-based sound generation
  • No buttons, keys, or sliders
  • Downloadable patch packs
  • Transposition for key changes
  • Audiobus compatibility
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Explore unreal synthesis with the most unique performance control on iOS! TC-Performer presents a multi-touch performance environment unlike any other synthesizer. Simply touch the screen; there are no buttons, keys, or sliders to hit. The sounds are generated entirely by your touch movements. Each patch has a unique method of control. Pull, tap, drag, twist, and stretch your touches on the screen. There is no wrong way to play! Every instrument is a new landscape of sound creation. Pads, leads, effects, and indescribable oddities await. You can download more patches in packs inside the app. There is also a transposition section available to change the key of the patch to fit your song, and Audiobus compatibility to record via inter-app audio. Start exploring touch synthesis with TC-Performer!

About

TriplexClassic

This application offers a classic FM synthesizer experience with a modern interface. It allows for a wide range of sounds, from clean to distorted, with six specialized macro controls for easy sound shaping. An LFO and drive control further enhance its sound design capabilities.

Highlights
  • 3 operator FM synth engine
  • Up to 8 voices
  • 6 specialized macro controls
  • LFO with shape control
  • Drive control
  • Modern, accessible interface
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Classic FM sounds with a modern twist! TriplexClassic takes inspiration from famous digital synthesizers of the 80s and puts them in an easy-to-use, accessible interface. The synth engine was developed from the ground up to facilitate sounds ranging from pristine modern FM sounds to crunchy bit-crushed mayhem - with everything in between. It is equipped with 6 highly specialized macro controls that makes it easy to set up without any tedious programming. Features: - 3 operator FM synth engine with up to 8 voices - Macro controls over FM amount, harmonicity, phase and bit resolution (labeled "redux"), attack, combined decay/release and sustain - LFO with shape control (sine, triangle, ramp up, ramp down, square, random) and user-definable destination - Drive control KNOWN ISSUES: As of right now the standalone app does not support incoming Midi. Please use TriplexClassic hosted as an AUv3 plugin.

Screenshots

TC4 screens
TriplexClassic2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TriplexClassic at none against TC's 7. TriplexClassic also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). TC's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14). On price, ratings volume, 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. TC sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. TriplexClassic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TriplexClassic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 42 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of TC's written reviews are positive against 100% of TriplexClassic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TC ships an update every 5 weeks, TriplexClassic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TC versus TriplexClassic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCTriplexClassic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (42 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings42 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBit ShapeChristopher Herb

Customer experience

TC

All ratings42 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative10.2%

TriplexClassic

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

TC

One-time7
  • Expansion Pack 1$0.99
  • Expansion Pack 2$0.99
  • Pad Pack 1$0.99
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  • Transposition$1.99
  • Core Pack$3.99
  • All Packs + Transposition$6.99
  • All Packs + Transposition$7.99
None

TriplexClassic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TC free?
TC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TriplexClassic free?
TriplexClassic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TC or TriplexClassic?
TriplexClassic is rated higher. TC averages 4.6 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while TriplexClassic averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do TC or TriplexClassic have ads?
Neither TC nor TriplexClassic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TC or TriplexClassic?
TC ships an update every 5 weeks, and TriplexClassic every 5 days. Most recently, TC was updated on September 5, 2026 and TriplexClassic on August 19, 2026.

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