Comparison

REMAKE vs VA

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

Head to head
About

REMAKE

This audio effect app splits input signals into three bands, adding resonance to lows and harmonic voices to mids. It includes overdrive and vibrato for highs, offering a unique sound-shaping experience. Works as a standalone app or AUV3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Multiband signal splitting
  • Low frequency resonance
  • Mid frequency harmonic voices
  • Stereo voice positioning
  • Overdrive/gain booster
  • High frequency vibrato
  • Standalone and AUV3 plugin support
Features
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Remake is a multi-band effect designed for rich and crisp sound. The input signal is split into 3 parts. Then resonances are added to the lows (under 100Hz) and at the same time two harmonic voices are added to the mid frequencies only. One unison voice and one on perfect fifth interval. These 2 voices have their own positions in the stereo. Then the original mids are mixed with the additional voices and the signal goes through warm and gentle overdrive/gain booster effect with gain control. The high frequencies of the sound are sent through slight vibrato effect. All these signals are finally mixed on the output to form the result sound. The effect can work as a stand alone app and as an audio unit AUV3 plug-in. Controls: - Bass Vibe - amount of resonances on the low frequencies - Mid Gain - gain on the midshipmen’s - Voices - level of the additional mid voices - Reverb This is my first multi-band effect and I made it on a music hack day at Vienna to demonstrate my audio technology.

About

VA

Features
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VA-1 is a focused virtual-analog synthesizer for musicians, producers, and sound designers who want a fast, hands-on way to create their own sounds. Play, sequence, record, and shape sounds from one direct interface inspired by classic hardware synths. No subscription. No in-app purchases. No ads. No account required. — SYNTHESIZER — • Up to 16-voice polyphony • Two oscillators plus a sub oscillator • Independent oscillator noise controls • Multi-mode filter with resonance • Amp and filter ADSR envelopes • One LFO per voice • Chorus, phaser, delay, and reverb effects Explore the included factory sounds, customize any preset, mark favorites, and save your own creations. — SEQUENCER & WAV EXPORT — Record and loop sequences while shaping the sound, change the pattern length, or use KEY mode to transpose a sequence from the keyboard. Capture VA-1’s stereo output while you play, then preview, save, or share the recording as a WAV file. Sequencer loops can also be exported directly to WAV using the current sound, tempo, and effects. Recording captures only VA-1’s internally generated output. It does not use the microphone or record audio-interface inputs. — MIDI & AUv3 — • External MIDI input and output • Send MIDI from the keyboard or sequencer to external instruments • MIDI Learn for mapping hardware controls • Standard MIDI CC support • AUv3 instrument support in compatible hosts • Background audio • Support for class-compliant USB audio interfaces — ONE PURCHASE, ALL YOUR DEVICES — VA-1 is a universal purchase. Buy it once and install it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac at no additional cost.

Screenshots

REMAKE2 screens
VA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: REMAKE at $1.99 against VA's $24.99. REMAKE also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). VA's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 42 months). 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

REMAKE costs $1.99 and VA $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

REMAKE ships an update every 42 months, VA every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
REMAKE versus VA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterREMAKEVA
Price$1.99 — better$24.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 42 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevRichard Gillespie

In-app purchases

None

REMAKE

No in-app purchases

None

VA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is REMAKE free?
REMAKE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VA free?
VA costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do REMAKE or VA have ads?
Neither REMAKE nor VA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, REMAKE or VA?
REMAKE ships an update every 42 months, and VA every 6 weeks. Most recently, REMAKE was updated on October 8, 2026 and VA on October 8, 2026.

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