Comparison

Lorentz vs VAPoly

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

Head to head
About

Lorentz

This app offers an analog-style synthesizer with a unique resonator for experimental sound design. Explore a wide range of sonic possibilities with familiar analog tones and innovative resonator effects.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatibility
  • Analog-style synthesis
  • Integrated resonator
  • Experimental sound creation
  • Wide sound design possibilities
Features
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Lorentz is an AUv3-compatible synthesizer that combines analog-style synthesis with a resonator. The resonator enables experimental sound creation using familiar analog-style tones, allowing you to explore a wide range of sound design possibilities. For more detailed information about the product, please visit the website. The website offers detailed product descriptions, manuals and videos, as well as important notices. https://icegear.net/

About

VAPoly

This virtual analog synthesizer offers 8-voice polyphony with built-in effects, a sequencer, and parameter automation. It functions as a standalone app or an Audio Unit Extension, supporting iCloud Drive and various MIDI and audio export options.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog 8-voice polyphony
  • Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.)
  • 16-bar sequencer with parameter automation
  • Oscillators with modulation capabilities
  • Standalone app and AUv3 extension
  • iCloud Drive support for cross-device projects
Features
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VAPoly is a virtual analog 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. VAPoly features built-in effects, built-in sequencer, parameter automation, oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzer. VAPoly works as a stand alone or as an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI IN/OUT and audio file export. The synth features two oscillators, two ADSR envelopes, a high pass filter, a low pass filter and an amplifier per voice. The oscillators are capable of wide variety of modulation to shape the sound. The low pass filter is modeled on cascaded OTA filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq, and compressor. The sequencer offers ability to program 16 bar pattern per clip for total 16 clips and parameter automation. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive to work on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Main Features Virtual analog 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer Sequencer 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 16 clips. Parameter automation. Audio Export Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support iCloud Drive. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Support Universal Purchase. VAPoly works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. System Requirements - For iOS Devices, A10 Fusion or above is recommended. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) is supported by Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS, and Apple Logic on Mac.  For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension (AUv3).

Screenshots

Lorentz4 screens
VAPoly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lorentz at $8.00 against VAPoly's $14.99. Lorentz also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (89% vs 80%). VAPoly's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Lorentz costs $8.00 and VAPoly $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VAPoly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 16 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Lorentz's written reviews are positive against 80% of VAPoly's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lorentz ships an update monthly, VAPoly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lorentz versus VAPoly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLorentzVAPoly
Price$8.00 — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (24 ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better16
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopericeWorks, Inc.Ryo Togawa

Customer experience

Lorentz

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive89.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative3.6%

VAPoly

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lorentz

No in-app purchases

None

VAPoly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lorentz free?
Lorentz costs $8.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPoly free?
VAPoly costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lorentz or VAPoly?
VAPoly is rated higher. Lorentz averages 4.8 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while VAPoly averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Lorentz or VAPoly have ads?
Neither Lorentz nor VAPoly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lorentz or VAPoly?
Lorentz ships an update monthly, and VAPoly every 3 months. Most recently, Lorentz was updated on September 7, 2026 and VAPoly on September 20, 2026.

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