Comparison

SNAP 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

SNAP

Create dynamic drum patterns with interactive control and motion gestures. Seamlessly integrate with DAWs and other music hardware for studio or live performance.

Highlights
  • Motion control for pattern manipulation
  • Interactive drum pattern creation
  • MIDI OUT and Ableton Link integration
  • 8 drum voices with density control
  • 8 snapshot slots for pattern storage
  • 16 pre-designed drum kits
Features
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From music producers to casual users, SNAP will help you create great drum patterns in any musical style, on the fly, with your fingertips. SNAP can also help you in the studio, by providing seamless variations of your patterns, under your complete interactive control. Program or load drum patterns, store your favorite variations, and export them to your DAW, all on a continuous and free-flowing loop/fashion. SNAP is also a powerful tool for your live sessions, providing you with subtle or radical changes, from sudden drops to ecstatic crescendos, all fully and instantaneously controllable under your fingertips. and now with MOTION CONTROL Motion control is the first step towards a whole new dimension of control for your drums; you can use your iPhone to trigger the snapshots of your session. There are four distinct gestures, identified using the latest in machine learning technology, which enable you to jump seamlessly between snapshots with your movements. You can also use the gestures done using your iPhone, to control a remote instance of SNAP running on an iPad that is connected to the same wireless network for an interactive, multi-device musical performance. SNAP can communicate with your music apps, drum machines, DAWs and other musical equipment via MIDI OUT and Ableton Link. SNAP’s full integration with Native Instrument’s Maschine Jam, allows it to communicate bidirectionally to become its “drumming brain”. Compatibility with other control devices will be rolled-out progressively. SNAP provides: - Motion Control, control your patterns using your movements. - 8 drum voices, each one with its own continuous density controller. - 4 different intelligent syncopation/reinforcement algorithms, independently selectable for each drum voice. - MIDI IN and OUT integration (Available as an In-App purchase). - Ableton Link synchronization support. - 8 snapshot slots for storing, recalling and updating drum patterns on the fly. -16 specially designed drum kits - Sessions and patterns covering different styles to get you started right away.

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

SNAP4 screens
PolyIvoks Filter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PolyIvoks Filter at 86% against SNAP's 33%. PolyIvoks Filter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. SNAP sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and PolyIvoks Filter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PolyIvoks Filter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 21 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of SNAP's written reviews are positive against 86% of PolyIvoks Filter's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SNAP ships an update every 9 days, PolyIvoks Filter fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SNAP versus PolyIvoks Filter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSNAPPolyIvoks Filter
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (14 ratings)4.7 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1421 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReactable Systems SLRRS, OOO

Customer experience

SNAP

All ratings14 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral27.8%
Negative38.9%

PolyIvoks Filter

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SNAP

One-time2
  • Enable Save$0.99
  • Enable MIDI functionality$0.99
1 purchases

PolyIvoks Filter

One-time1
  • RRS PolyIvoks Filter Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is SNAP free?
SNAP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PolyIvoks Filter free?
PolyIvoks Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SNAP or PolyIvoks Filter?
PolyIvoks Filter is rated higher. SNAP averages 3.6 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PolyIvoks Filter averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.
Do SNAP or PolyIvoks Filter have ads?
Neither SNAP nor PolyIvoks Filter shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SNAP or PolyIvoks Filter?
SNAP ships an update every 9 days, and PolyIvoks Filter fortnightly. Most recently, SNAP was updated on October 2, 2026 and PolyIvoks Filter on October 1, 2026.

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