# SynthShred

> A Musical Instrument

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1475834403](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1475834403)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1475834403`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yugal Sharma
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (205 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.3
- **Last updated:** 2021-04-18
- **First published:** 2019-12-26
- **Size:** 141 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-21
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/synthshred/id1475834403)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://theyoogle.com/synthshred-privacy-policy/](https://theyoogle.com/synthshred-privacy-policy/)

## Description

SynthShred is a multi-touch musical instrument with an expressive performance surface. It includes 139 sound presets spanning piano, guitars, ethnic instruments, chromatic percussion, strings, pipes, synth pads, reed instruments, brass, organs, ensembles, bass, synth leads, and more. It also features 29 guitar tuning presets and 14 commonly used scales. A root-key option lets you transpose the selected scale, and a diatonic surface helps keep notes in-key.

Performance controls include monophonic and polyphonic modes, adjustable string and fret counts, a modulation slider, and on-screen reverb and echo effects. A sustain button adds acoustic realism. The instrument is available for free on compatible devices, including iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

## Rankings

- #105,594 — Overall

## Review summary

Pros include strong sounds, a polished grid interface, flexible grid controls, and good value; cons focus on missing MIDI/DAW support, copycat perception, ad-heavy updates, reliability issues, and limited synthesis controls. Overall, the app is appealing for casual play at a low price but falls short for users needing DAW integration and advanced synthesis features.

### Pros

- High-quality sounds and samples (e.g., oboe and piano) overall.
- Nicely designed grid keyboard/interface.
- Flexible play surface with columns/rows and mono/poly options.
- No in-app purchases, offering a straightforward out-of-the-box experience.
- Good value for the price.

### Cons

- No MIDI/DAW integration (no AUv3 or IAA).
- Widely perceived as a GeoShred knockoff or bootleg, raising originality concerns.
- Ad-heavy updates; increased ads in the GUI disrupt usability.
- Reliability issues and bugs (notes sometimes silent, occasional pitch modulation, silent app after Try Free).
- Limited synthesis controls and lack of guidance/manual (no deep sound control, few advanced features).

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