Comparison

Esmuc V1 vs ANALOGySAW

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

Head to head
About

Esmuc V1

This application provides access to a sample set of the Grenzing organ from the Catalonia College of Music. It allows users to play the instrument using MIDI keyboards and pedals connected to their iOS or macOS devices, with all necessary sound and image files included.

Highlights
  • Grenzing organ sample set
  • MIDI keyboard and pedal support
  • iOS and macOS compatibility
  • Integrated sound and image files
  • Large download size (1.3 GB)
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This app makes the sample set of the Grenzing organ of the Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (Catalonia College of Music) available for playing with MIDI keyboards and a MIDI pedal connected to your iOS or macOS device. To learn about the instrument, please visit http://samplesets.esmuc.info/ . Sound and image files are incorporated into the app with the kind permission of the sample set creator, Pere Casulleras, so you don't need to download and install any additional data. For more information about the app and the underlying Napo framework, please visit the support page http://polaron.de/Esmuc/ , the Napo documentation at http://polaron.de/Napo and in particular the user manual at http://polaron.de/Napo/manual . *** For your attention *** This app is a huge download of about 1.3 GB. Make sure there is enough free SSD space on your device.

About

ANALOGySAW

This virtual instrument plugin emulates 90s-era 'super saw' synthesizers with a warm, virtual-analog sound. It offers variable unison oscillators, polyphony, and stereo spread for atmospheric pads and EDM textures.

Highlights
  • Variable unison saw oscillators (1-5 per voice)
  • 10-voice polyphony
  • Detune, drift, and stereo spread options
  • Virtual analog warmth
  • Full ADSR amp envelope
  • 24dB ladder filter
  • Dedicated modulation LFOs
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ANALOGySAW Super Saw Synth (AUv3) ANALOGySAW is a virtual instrument plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Please note that the standalone version does not include a built-in keyboard - you need to connect a suitable MIDI device to play the synth. Overview ANALOGySAW is a tribute to the "super saw" digital synths from the 90's, wrapped up in old-school virtual-analog warmth, with a few "ANALOGy" twists. Featuring up to five unison saw wave oscillators per voice, and ten voice polyphony (*) with detune, drift and stereo spread options, ANALOGySAW might be your new favourite mini synth for big STEREO atmospheric pads, or dreamy EDM textures. Breaking from the "super saw" tradition, the number of unison oscillators for a voice is continuously variable between one and five, allowing for some interesting "in-between" sounds not available on other synths. Spread is applied to the unison oscillators so every note you play can have a big stereo image, and ten note polyphony remains consistent regardless of the number of unison oscillators. The virtual analog vibe is also well represented with randomised drift for the voice oscillators and modulation LFOs. ANALOGySAW also breaks slightly from the "ANALOGy" family tradition by offering a full ADSR amp envelope, a 24dB "ladder" filter, and a separate modulation section with dedicated LFOs for pitch and filter modulation, plus filter envelope. (*) About Voices and Oscillators Sometimes these terms are interchanged in a confusing way, especially in the case of super-saw synths. For ANALOGySAW, a voice corresponds to a note that you play, and you can play up to ten notes before "voice stealing" occurs. Each voice has up to five oscillators each, so you can think of ANALOGySAW as a 50 oscillator synth! MIDI Implementation ANALOGySAW is a 10 voice polyphonic velocity-sensitive MIDI instrument and is playable over a keyboard range from A0 (21) to C7 (96) on any MIDI channel. ANALOGySAW also responds to mod wheel, expression / volume (CC#11), sustain (CC#64), all notes off (CC#123) and pitch-bend (+/- 2 semitones). About The UI Not everyone likes the UIs of my latest (2025) plugins - I get it. However, the simplistic and generic approach allows me to (a) 99% focus on the DSP, sound quality and CPU performance, and (b) significantly reduce the development (and potential maintenance) time, which is reflected in my pricing. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

Esmuc V12 screens
ANALOGySAW4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ANALOGySAW at $2.99 against Esmuc V1's $9.00. ANALOGySAW also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Esmuc V1 costs $9.00 and ANALOGySAW $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Esmuc V1 against 5.0 for ANALOGySAW. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Esmuc V1 ships an update every 10 months, ANALOGySAW every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Esmuc V1 versus ANALOGySAW: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEsmuc V1ANALOGySAW
Price$9.00$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS12.5.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarkus SiggRob Jackson

Customer experience

Esmuc V1

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ANALOGySAW

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

In-app purchases

None

Esmuc V1

No in-app purchases

None

ANALOGySAW

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Esmuc V1 free?
Esmuc V1 costs $9.00, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANALOGySAW free?
ANALOGySAW costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Esmuc V1 or ANALOGySAW?
Esmuc V1 and ANALOGySAW are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Esmuc V1 or ANALOGySAW have ads?
Neither Esmuc V1 nor ANALOGySAW shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Esmuc V1 or ANALOGySAW?
Esmuc V1 ships an update every 10 months, and ANALOGySAW every 2 months. Most recently, Esmuc V1 was updated on November 2, 2026 and ANALOGySAW on October 30, 2026.

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