Comparison

M2B Utility vs VAPolyMod

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

Head to head
About

M2B Utility

This utility app enhances the functionality of M2B Bluetooth MIDI adapters. It allows multiple applications to share a single MIDI connection and enables device renaming and firmware updates. Improve your workflow with seamless MIDI sharing and device management.

Highlights
  • Share MIDI connection across apps
  • One-click firmware updates
  • Rename M2B Bluetooth MIDI devices
  • Initialize Bluetooth MIDI connection
Features
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M2B Utility is a must-have tool for our M2B bluetooth MIDI adapter users. Once connected with M2B Utility the other apps can share the MIDI connection without reconnect the device. You can also rename your M2B device and update its firmware with one simple button. - Initialize bluetooth MIDI connection. - Firmware update with one click. - Support rename device for better user experience when working with multiple devices.

About

VAPolyMod

This app is a polyphonic synthesizer with a modular architecture offering multiple audio routing configurations. It includes a step sequencer, built-in effects, and supports various MIDI and audio export options. Projects can be shared across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Modular architecture with 4 audio routing configurations
  • Dual VCOs, VCFs, and VCAs
  • 6 envelope generators and 5 LFOs
  • Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.)
  • 3-channel analog style step sequencer
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 support
Features
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VAPolyMod features a preconfigured modular architecture that offers four audio routing configurations of voice modules, consisting of dual VCOs, dual VCFs, and dual VCAs, ranging from stereo channels to layered channels. It also contains 6 envelope generators and five LFOs. VAPolyMod operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features - Polyphonic Synthesizer. - a preconfigured modular architecture that offers four audio routing configurations - Low pass Filter is modeled on cascaded OTA -24dB per octave low pass filter circuit. - 3 channel analog style step sequencer. - Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. - Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. - Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) - Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). - Support MIDI 2.0. - Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. - Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. - Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) - MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. - UI Color can be selected from black, navy, gray, blown and red. - Font size for title of controls are adjustable. - Factory Preset 128 - Effects Preset 40 System Requirements - iOS 17.0 or later - Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly recommended. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. - AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension. - Sound may be distorted if CPU of the device doesn't have enough power. If it happens reduce number of voices.

Screenshots

M2B Utility4 screens
VAPolyMod4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: M2B Utility at Free against VAPolyMod's $3.99. M2B Utility also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

M2B Utility is free to download; VAPolyMod costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
M2B Utility versus VAPolyMod: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterM2B UtilityVAPolyMod
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRobkoo Information & Technologies Co., Ltd.Ryo Togawa

Customer experience

M2B Utility

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

VAPolyMod

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

M2B Utility

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyMod

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M2B Utility free?
M2B Utility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyMod free?
VAPolyMod costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do M2B Utility or VAPolyMod have ads?
Neither M2B Utility nor VAPolyMod shows ads.

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