Electrogene vs VAPolyMkII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Electrogene
This audio effect app offers a low-fidelity sound experience with bit-crushing, modulation, saturation, and filtering. It includes a real-time waveform visualizer and allows for saving and randomizing parameters. Compatible with various audio extensions for expanded workflow.
- Bit-crusher with sample rate and bit resolution control
- Frequency modulation
- Selectable low, high, or band pass filter
- Adjustable pre-gain and dry/wet levels
- Save and randomize parameters
- Realtime waveform scope visualizer
- Audio Unit Extension, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support
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Electrogene is a low fidelity audio effect combining bit-crusher, modulation, saturation and filter with scope visualizer. Refined algorithms can produce warm or harsh sound reminding of retro digital or analog audio system. Electrogene features: – Modify sample rate and bit resolution – Apply drift variance to the bit-crusher sample rate value – Add frequency modulation to input signal – Low pass, High pass or Band pass filter – Set pre-gain and dry/wet levels – Ability to save and randomize parameters – Audio Unit Extension, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support – 40 built-in presets – Background audio – Realtime waveform scope visualizer
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Electrogene at $4.99 against VAPolyMkII's $14.99. Electrogene also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). VAPolyMkII's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). 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
Electrogene costs $4.99 and VAPolyMkII $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Electrogene holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Electrogene's written reviews are positive against 67% of VAPolyMkII's.
Electrogene ships an update every 12 months, VAPolyMkII weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Electrogene | VAPolyMkII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (13 ratings) — better | 4.5 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD | Ryo Togawa |
Customer experience
Electrogene
VAPolyMkII
In-app purchases
Electrogene
No in-app purchases
VAPolyMkII
No in-app purchases
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