Comparison

AudioKit FM Player 2 vs Poly 2

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

Head to head
About

AudioKit FM Player 2

This app offers a classic 80s FM synth experience with a vast library of sounds, effects, and sequencing capabilities. It's designed for musicians and producers to explore award-winning tones and create music on their iPad.

Highlights
  • Classic 80s FM Synth, EP, and FM Tine sounds
  • Multi-sampled recordings of famous classic presets
  • Stand-alone, IAA & Audiobus, AUv3 support
  • Vintage Arp & 16-Step Sequencer
  • 200+ presets and 150+ multi-sampled PCMs
  • Vintage Stereo Phaser, Chorus, Flanger, Amp Simulator
  • MIDI in for keyboard control
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Beautiful iPad instrument featuring classic famous 80s FM Synth, EP, and FM Tine sounds. Featured by Apple. "BEST APPS OF 2017" - Electronic Musician Magazine "BEST iOS APPS – 2017" - Audio News Room (ANR) FM Player 2 is the secret weapon for major musicians and grammy-winning producers. Now, you can have all these award-winning sounds on your iPad. AWESOME FEATURES: - Faithful multi-sampled recordings of famous classic presets from original retro 80s FM Synthesizers - Stand-alone iPad Synth, plus IAA & Audiobus - Basic AUv3 Plugin support. We're working on upgrading Audio Unit support. - Vintage Arp & 16-Step Sequencer - 200+ presets and 150+ multi-sampled PCMs included! - NEW Vintage Stereo Phaser Effect - 1+ Gigabyte of sounds, compressed to under 300mb! - Dual layers per voice. KeyboardSplits. Morph between sounds - Full ADSR Envelopes for each Layer - 3 LFOs. Fun Routings. LFOs can modify other LFOs. - NEW FX: Vintage Chorus, Flanger, Amp Simulator, and more - Beautiful Reverb, Auto Pan, Bit Crush, Stereo Fatten, and more! - MIDI in (Play with a MIDI Keyboard) - Analog Tape Style Ping-Pong Delay - Mono glide & legato modes - Dual Independent Filters per layer - Tempo-sync controls & Ableton Link - GREAT for playing Live with a Keyboard: MIDI Mod Wheel, Pitch Wheel, Program Change, Velocity sensitive sounds, and Sustain Pedal support already added - All Knobs have MIDI Learn! NOTE: This app is amazing as a live instrument controlled with a MIDI Keyboard. The main Electric Piano and Full Tines sounds have 20+ layers for maximum expressiveness. Subscribe to access to premium app features; subscription details are the following: - Length: weekly or yearly - Free trial: only on selected subscriptions - Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase - You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase - Your subscription will renew automatically, unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - The cost of renewal will be charged to your account in the 24 hours prior to the end of the current period - When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription Terms & Conditions: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Terms-Conditions-14bcf6557a0880dba5eceab2ca1068bb?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Terms-Conditions-14bcf6557a0880dba5eceab2ca1068bb?pvs=21) Privacy Policy: [https://magic-cake-e95.notion.site/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Privacy-Policy-14bcf6557a0880be8468ecef6beb62c8?pvs=4](https://www.notion.so/AudioKit-FM-Player-2-DX-Synth-Privacy-Policy-14bcf6557a0880be8468ecef6beb62c8?pvs=21) Note: App may not work on older iPad 4 devices. - This app has no official affiliation with AudioKit Pro, LLC. It was built using the free AudioKit source code. - This app has no official affiliation with Yamaha or the DX7 or DX7II. FM Player is an open-source project to bring the joy of music making to the world. We appreciate Yamaha's beautiful instruments. - * This app has no official endorsement with any artist or producer named in the description (including Herbie Hancock, Jay-Z, Drake, etc). We are humbled they have used our apps. They have received no payment or otherwise compensation for using our apps. :)

About

Poly 2

This app generates evolving musical patterns and melodies using polyrhythms. It offers extensive sound manipulation with a sampler, multiple effects, and the ability to store numerous configurations. Users can also import their own sounds and integrate with other music production tools.

Highlights
  • Generative polyrhythm sequencing
  • Up to 8 simultaneous sounds
  • Sampler with envelopes and filters
  • Randomize capabilities
  • Built-in delay, reverb, distortion, and EQ FX
  • AUv3, Audiobus, and IAA support
  • Import custom samples
Features
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Poly 2 is a generative sequencer that creates evolving patterns and melodies based on the power of polyrhythms. Check out the promo video: https://youtu.be/ovCXtBynEkw Features: - Up to 8 different sounds at any time - Store up to 16 different configurations for each project - A sampler that includes envelopes, filters, loop crossfading, an LFO and more - Randomise capabilities - Delay, reverb, distortion and EQ FX - Over 100 samples included for free - 13 premade collections of sounds - 13 example projects - AUv3 support, both MIDI and Audio - Audiobus and IAA - Ableton Link - MIDI notes in / out, MIDI CC in / out and MIDI clock in - Import your own samples via iOS Files or WIFI transfer

Screenshots

Poly 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Poly 2 at none against AudioKit FM Player 2's shown. AudioKit FM Player 2's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 696) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. AudioKit FM Player 2 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Poly 2 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for AudioKit FM Player 2 against 4.8 for Poly 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.4K and 696 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of AudioKit FM Player 2's written reviews are positive against 84% of Poly 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AudioKit FM Player 2 ships an update monthly, Poly 2 every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AudioKit FM Player 2 versus Poly 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudioKit FM Player 2Poly 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better4.8 (696 ratings)
Positive reviews79.1% of reviews84.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better696
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size357 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudiobus Pty LtdJames Milton

Customer experience

AudioKit FM Player 2

All ratings3,265 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive79.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative14.0%

Poly 2

All ratings686 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative10.9%

User reviews

AudioKit FM Player 2

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎹 Excellent DX7 emulation
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 💯 Fantastic sound quality
  • 🎨 Highly customizable
  • 🔊 Great effects and filters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🔌 Battery drain problems
  • 🔇 Occasional audio glitches
  • 🤔 Compatibility issues with some DAWs

Poly 2

From 696 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Unique, creative, and powerful tool
  • 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
  • 🎨 Excellent for ambient, experimental, and generative music
  • 🎹 Great for drum grooves and rhythmic patterns
  • 💻 Seamless integration with external hardware and software

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔇 Lack of sustain/voice ring-out when transport is stopped
  • 📺 Small interface elements can be difficult to use on iPad
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues with some third-party apps

Bugs and requests

AudioKit FM Player 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when switching presets
  • Midi playback not working consistently
  • Preset loading issues in some DAWs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Arpeggiator/sequencer functionality
  • Ability to save and load custom presets
  • Improved MIDI integration and mapping
  • Expanded sound library and more DX-style presets

Poly 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • In-app purchase not working for some users
  • MIDI connectivity issues with certain apps
  • Crashes upon opening for some users

Requested features

8 requests
  • Ability to preview samples before importing
  • Autoslice/autochop functionality for samples
  • Support for larger sample imports and automatic slot filling
  • Granulizer effect
  • Note repeat and vinyl effects
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  • More built-in effects and processing options
  • Ability to create and arrange full songs
  • M1 Mac compatibility

In-app purchases

8 purchases

AudioKit FM Player 2

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly premium$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly premium$4.997 Days
  • Yearly premium$9.991 Year
  • Weekly premium7 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Yearly premium$29.991 Year
1 purchases

Poly 2

One-time1
  • Pro mode$11.99

Questions

Is AudioKit FM Player 2 free?
AudioKit FM Player 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Poly 2 free?
Poly 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AudioKit FM Player 2 or Poly 2?
AudioKit FM Player 2 is rated higher. AudioKit FM Player 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Poly 2 averages 4.8 from 696 ratings.
Do AudioKit FM Player 2 or Poly 2 have ads?
AudioKit FM Player 2 shows ads; Poly 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, AudioKit FM Player 2 or Poly 2?
AudioKit FM Player 2 ships an update monthly, and Poly 2 every 4 weeks. Most recently, AudioKit FM Player 2 was updated on October 29, 2026 and Poly 2 on October 29, 2026.

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