Comparison

V vs PolyIvoks Filter

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

Head to head
About

V

Control audio plugins and instruments remotely. Quickly select tracks and adjust settings for compatible V-PlugIn software. Currently supports the Spill plugin.

Highlights
  • Remote control for audio plugins
  • V-PlugIn compatibility
  • Track selection
  • Instrument control
  • Spill plugin support
Features
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V-PlugIn is remote controller for audio plugins and instruments that are V-PlugIn compatible. You can quickly select any track for the plugin and control it. The Spill plugin is the first plugin that is V-PlugIn compatible and is the only plugin supported in this version.

About

PolyIvoks Filter

This audio effect plugin emulates the sound of a legendary 1980s Soviet synthesizer filter. It offers stereo output and a range of modulation and envelope controls for creative sound shaping. A demo version is available with limited free play time.

Highlights
  • Standalone and AUv3 plugin
  • Modeled vintage filter
  • LFO and envelope modulation
  • Stereo output
  • Scalable GUI
  • Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
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PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase PolyIvoks Filter developed on the basis of the filter of the legendary Soviet synthesizer from 1980s, and only now the legendary Soviet analog sound became available in stereo mode. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage Filter; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. MODULATOR house the LFO controls: MODE — which offers four waveforms, including Noise and a stepped function for Sample & Hold effects, well as SPEED control. FILTER: The four controls adjust CUTOFF, RESONANCE, LPF to BPF switch, MODULATION (LFO) level and ENVELOPE level (You can set positive or negative values). ENVELOPE: repeating ATTACK/DECAY envelope. MASTER: the rightmost unit has 3 regulators ENVELOPE level (You can set positive or negative values), VOLUME (output gain) and DIGITAL/ANALOG switch. To use PolyIvoks Filter as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — PolyIvoks Filter will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

Screenshots

V1 screens
PolyIvoks Filter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: V at none against PolyIvoks Filter's 1. V also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). PolyIvoks Filter's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 32 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PolyIvoks Filter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. V asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 32 months, PolyIvoks Filter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
V versus PolyIvoks Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVPolyIvoks Filter
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—21 — better
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNeyrinckRRS, OOO

Customer experience

V

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PolyIvoks Filter

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PolyIvoks Filter

One-time1
  • RRS PolyIvoks Filter Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is V free?
V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolyIvoks Filter free?
PolyIvoks Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do V or PolyIvoks Filter have ads?
Neither V nor PolyIvoks Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, V or PolyIvoks Filter?
V ships an update every 32 months, and PolyIvoks Filter fortnightly. Most recently, V was updated on October 7, 2026 and PolyIvoks Filter on October 1, 2026.

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