Cavit Scale Ultimate vs SWAM Viola
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cavit Scale Ultimate
This app provides real-time Arabic scale management for MIDI keyboards, offering features like pitch bending, octave control, and a ribbon controller. It supports a wide range of popular keyboard models and wireless MIDI adapters for enhanced musical expression.
- Real-time Arabic scale management
- Pitch bending +/- with Aftertouch
- Ribbon Controller
- Transpose and Octave Switch
- 7 Banks for User-Scales
- Wide keyboard compatibility
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Cavit Scale is an app for managing Arabic Scaler, Transpose and Octave Switch, Pitchbending +/- with Aftertouch, Ribbon Controller on your SWAM Audiomodeling for iOS, MacOS, Windows NI KONTAKT for HR SOUNDS Juzisound Total SOLO Sampler 2 KORG KRONOS (User Octave Scale 00 or User Octave Scale 01) KORG NAUTILUS (User Octave Scale 00 or User Octave Scale 01) KORG Pa5x KORG Pa4x KORG Pa3x KORG Pa4X ORIENTAL KORG Pa4X OR MG EDITION KORG Pa500 KORG Pa800 KORG Pa600 KORG Pa600 QT KORG Pa900 KORG Pa1000 KORG M3 KORG Pa1x KORG Pa2x KORG TRITON EXTREME KORG TRITON CLASSIC KORG TRITON STUDIO KORG TRITON LE KORG TRITON TR KORG TRITON Trinity KORG micro X KORG X50 KORG KAMA YAMAHA Montage-M YAMAHA MONTAGE YAMAHA MODX YAMAHA 5000 YAMAHA PSR-Series YAMAHA Tyros-Series YAMAHA GENOS ROLAND FANTOM 6 ROLAND FANTOM 7 ROLAND FANTOM 8 ROLAND FANTOM-G ROLAND FANTOM ROLAND GS Roland AX-Edge, Roland AX-Synth, Ketron AUDYA, Ketron SD 1, Ketron SD5, Ketron VEGA Pitch Bend GM-Mode Medeli (all Keyboards with Midi In/Out or USB Midi) Real-Time Arabic Scale for all Midi Keybord It has also a Ribbon Controller. Feature-List: - Pitch Emotion, to give more expression to your Style - Assigning Pitch Bender + y / -y new dimention of play performance - Default Note Scale Up/Down value - 7 Banks to save User-Scales - On/Off switch on Scale-Banks - Transpose Function button - Octave Function button (Kronos) - Ribbon Controller - Interfaces compatibility Yamaha - MD-BT01 Wireless Midi Adapter, Quicco Sound mi.1 Wireless Midi Adapter, Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (iPhone/iPad), Apple Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter (iPad) The application to be used in conjunction with compatible interfaces. Design Advisory: Nermin Artanlar
SWAM Viola
This virtual instrument uses physical modeling to generate realistic string performances in real-time, responding dynamically to your playing style. It offers advanced spatial control with a built-in room simulator and can be used standalone or as an AUv3 plugin. Designed for expressive control, it's suitable for various musical styles and accessible to visually impaired users.
- Physical modeling sound generation
- Real-time dynamic response
- Built-in Room Simulator (Ambiente)
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin support
- Intuitive interface for all users
- MPE and MIDI controller support
- Customizable timbre, vibrato, and dynamics
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SWAM Viola for iOS: Unmatched Realism and Expressive Power in Your Hands Experience the cutting-edge Physical Modeling technology of SWAM Viola for iOS, now featuring the revolutionary Room Simulator "Ambiente"! Unlike sampled libraries, this virtual instrument doesn’t play pre-recorded sounds but generates authentic string performances in real-time, responding dynamically to your every nuance, just like a real violist. These instruments are NOT sample libraries. Unlike sampling, which uses recordings to replicate the sound of an instrument, physical modeling doesn’t generate a sound as such but creates the conditions for the system to create it according to an external input (like someone playing on a keyboard). This means every note is unique, and the instrument responds dynamically to your playing style. With SWAM Viola, you can unleash your creativity across any musical style—from classical to modern, film scoring to microtonal music. Whether you're performing live or producing music on the go, SWAM Viola is your ultimate companion. New Features and Key Benefits: Room Simulator "Ambiente": Take advantage of advanced spatial control with the built-in Room Simulator "Ambiente," which allows you to position the instrument in a realistic acoustic space, interact dynamically with other SWAM instruments in the same virtual room, and create truly immersive performances. Additionally, the legacy Reverb, EQ, and Compressor effects are available for fine-tuning your sound. Standalone and AUv3 Plugin: Perform in real time or integrate SWAM Viola seamlessly into your mobile production workflow. Intuitive, Inclusive Interface: Designed for everyone, including blind and visually impaired users. Expressive Control: Play with unmatched expressivity using the exclusive virtual bowing surface, MPE controllers, keyboards, breath controllers, or other MIDI devices. Top Features at a Glance: Access a library of presets, create your own, or import presets from the desktop version. Customize every detail of your sound, including timbre, vibrato, and dynamics. Micro-tune the instrument with the Pitch Manager, supporting devices like MAQAM for advanced tuning systems. Add built-in effects like EQ, and Compressor. Play with different viola bodies to explore unique tonal variations. Use AUv3 to integrate with your mobile DAW (Logic, Cubasis, AUM) or apps like Camelot PRO for live performances. Who is SWAM Viola for iOS Designed For? Wind Controller Players: Looking for a mobile setup to perform live without needing a computer while still achieving an incredible sound. Keyboard Players: Frustrated by the limited expressive capabilities of normal sample-based plugins? SWAM Viola unlocks the full range of expression. Music Producers: Need a mobile setup to produce music from anywhere without carrying around expensive gear? SWAM Viola is the solution. Musicians Seeking Expressivity: Looking for a virtual instrument that allows you to express the full range of your musicality easily on your iPhone or iPad. IMPORTANT: To fully harness the expressive power of SWAM Viola, a controller capable of continuous expression (such as a breath controller, expression pedal, MPE device, or wind controller) is required. Just like a bow is essential for a real violist, SWAM Viola needs expressive input for maximum realism. With SWAM Viola for iOS, you have the freedom to create lifelike string performances on your iPhone or iPad. Redefine your music with unparalleled realism and expressive depth—anytime, anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SWAM Viola at $29.99 against Cavit Scale Ultimate's $149.99. SWAM Viola also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Cavit Scale Ultimate's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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
Cavit Scale Ultimate costs $149.99 and SWAM Viola $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SWAM Viola holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Cavit Scale Ultimate's written reviews are positive against 100% of SWAM Viola's.
Cavit Scale Ultimate ships an update every 3 weeks, SWAM Viola every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cavit Scale Ultimate | SWAM Viola |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.99 | $29.99 — better |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cavit Artanlar | Audio Modeling |
Customer experience
Cavit Scale Ultimate
SWAM Viola
In-app purchases
Cavit Scale Ultimate
No in-app purchases
SWAM Viola
No in-app purchases
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