Comparison

GotoEQ vs VAPolyMkII

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

Head to head
About

GotoEQ

This advanced equalizer allows music producers to precisely shape their sound. It offers filters for bass, treble, and mid-range frequencies, helping tracks fit perfectly into a mix. Ideal for professional sound design and beat making.

Highlights
  • Pultec-style low and high shelf filters
  • Two parametric dynamic filters
  • High pass filter
  • Peak metering
  • Input/output gain control
  • Individual filter bypass
Features
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Shape your sound with advanced equalising to make your tracks fit in the mix. Attenuate annoying resonances without destroying the overall sound. Boost the bass and still keep the peak levels tamed. Find and boost those silky top treble frequencies without the nastiness. Max out the middy dirt while keeping it musical and fit in the mix. Put the final touch on a complete song. GotoEQ is an equaliser made for the professional music producer, beat maker or sound designer. Features: • Low Shelf pultec style filter • High Shelf pultec style filter • Two parametric dynamic filters • High pass filter • Peak metering • Input / Output gain • Separate bypass on each filter Full documentation available inside the app or at https://klevgrand.se/download/gotoeq-docs/ NOTE! GotoEQ is a AUv3 plugin that only works in a AUv3 compliant host like Garageband, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker 3, Auria etc. Feedback or suggestions? Drop us a line at support(at)klevgrand.se or @klevgrand on Twitter

About

VAPolyMkII

This virtual analog synthesizer offers a 16-voice bitimbral polyphonic sound engine with two distinct filter models and extensive modulation options. It includes a built-in sequencer, various effects, and supports AudioUnit Extension for integration with DAWs. Projects can be synced across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.

Highlights
  • 16-voice bitimbral polyphonic synthesizer
  • Two analog-modeled filter types
  • Extensive modulation capabilities
  • Built-in piano roll sequencer
  • Multiple audio effects
  • AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) support
  • iCloud Drive project syncing
Features
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VAPolyMkII is a virtual analog bitimbral polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It features 16 voice synthesizer, effects, sequencer and audio visualization tools. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. The synthesizer consists of two 8 voice synthesizer, which features two oscillators, two ADSR envelopes, resonant high pass and low pass filter and an amplifier per voice. The oscillators features continuously variable wave shape and wide variety of modulation. The filters are modeled on the Sallen-Key filter circuit and cascaded OTA filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. The sequencer features piano roll and parameter automation editor to program 16 bar pattern per clip. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. - Main Features - Virtual analog 16 voice bitimbral polyphonic synthesizer Two type of Lowpass filter, cascaded OTA model and Sallen-key model. Patch points for modulation. Support MIDI 2.0 New User Interface built by SwiftUI for improved performance. Built-in Sequencer. 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 8 clips. Piano Roll and Parameter automation. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. - System Requirements - A13 Fusion or above is recommended. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension.

Screenshots

VAPolyMkII4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VAPolyMkII at weekly against GotoEQ's every 49 months. VAPolyMkII also leads on price ($14.99 vs $19.99) and device support (3 vs 1). GotoEQ's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

GotoEQ costs $19.99 and VAPolyMkII $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GotoEQ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 11 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GotoEQ ships an update every 49 months, VAPolyMkII weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GotoEQ versus VAPolyMkII: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGotoEQVAPolyMkII
Price$19.99$14.99 — better
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter ABRyo Togawa

Customer experience

GotoEQ

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VAPolyMkII

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

GotoEQ

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyMkII

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GotoEQ free?
GotoEQ costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyMkII free?
VAPolyMkII costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, GotoEQ or VAPolyMkII?
GotoEQ is rated higher. GotoEQ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while VAPolyMkII averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do GotoEQ or VAPolyMkII have ads?
Neither GotoEQ nor VAPolyMkII shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GotoEQ or VAPolyMkII?
GotoEQ ships an update every 49 months, and VAPolyMkII weekly. Most recently, GotoEQ was updated on November 2, 2026 and VAPolyMkII on November 4, 2026.

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