Comparison

Woodulator vs VAPolyMkII

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

Head to head
About

Woodulator

This app offers advanced audio manipulation with analog-inspired delay and pitch shifting. It features versatile modulators, customizable filters, and extensive MIDI control for creative sound design. Presets can be saved and synced across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Analog bucket brigade delay emulation
  • Dual pitch shifters (up/down, harmonic, chorus)
  • Versatile internal/external sidechain modulators
  • Customizable delay line color and filters
  • BPM sync and MIDI control
  • Stereo width enhancement
  • iCloud preset storage
Features
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The Woodulator is a delay and pitch shifter inspired by analog bucket brigade delays. It also includes 2 versatile modulators. Pitch shifting is obtained by increasing or decreasing the clock in the delay line and not by FFT calculations. - Has 2 pitch shifters which can go up or down according to a harmonic scale or in chorus mode
 - Modulator source can be internal LFO or external side chain
 - Modulator destination can be pitch frequency, pitch amplitude, delay amplitude, panning, feedback amounts or Moog filter frequencies. - Modulation of pitch frequency can be up, down or both.
 - Delay line color can be set with LP/HP/BP/Moog filter and Saturation level.
 - Includes HP and LP filters on the input signal
 - Includes Moog filter on pitch out signals.
 - Pitch shifters have Reverse mode. - BPM can be set, tapped or synced by the DAW host.
 - LFO Square has slew-rate control. (control at 100% generates triangle waveform)
 - LFO’s have convenient beat/bar timing popup.
 - Delay and pitch signals can be panned L-R on a stereo bus/track.
 - Delay and pitch shifter timing can be synced to the bar or re-synced manually (playing live)

 - Stereo diff mode can create wide stereo from mono sources. - Presets can be stored in iCloud Drive (makes them available on all your devices).
 - Presets can be switched with Midi Program Changes.
 - Major controls can be set with Midi CC messages.

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

Woodulator1 screens
VAPolyMkII4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Woodulator at 100% against VAPolyMkII's 67%. Woodulator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and price ($10.99 vs $14.99). VAPolyMkII's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Woodulator costs $10.99 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

Woodulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Woodulator's written reviews are positive against 67% of VAPolyMkII's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Woodulator versus VAPolyMkII: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWoodulatorVAPolyMkII
Price$10.99 — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings811 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.3 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWoodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup StudioRyo Togawa

Customer experience

Woodulator

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
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

Woodulator

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyMkII

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Woodulator free?
Woodulator costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyMkII free?
VAPolyMkII costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Woodulator or VAPolyMkII?
Woodulator is rated higher. Woodulator averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while VAPolyMkII averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do Woodulator or VAPolyMkII have ads?
Neither Woodulator nor VAPolyMkII shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Woodulator or VAPolyMkII?
Woodulator ships an update every 4 months, and VAPolyMkII weekly. Most recently, Woodulator was updated on November 2, 2026 and VAPolyMkII on November 4, 2026.

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