Comparison

EG WaveSHAPER vs VAPolyFMv2

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

Head to head
About

EG WaveSHAPER

Create unique sounds by drawing waveforms or shaping built-in ones. Blend them with analog and sub oscillators, and automate parameters with drawable LFOs and envelopes. Explore a hybrid waveshaping and wavetable engine for complex sonic textures.

Highlights
  • Hybrid Wavetable/Waveshaping engine
  • Draw custom wavetables
  • Assignable LFOs and Envelopes
  • Built-in Reverb, Delay, and EG Crush FX
  • Core MIDI support
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
Features
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EG WaveSHAPER is the first synthesizer that lets you create your sound with a finger. Draw the waveform on the screen or shape a builtin one, mix it with a classic analog oscillator and a sub oscillator and automate all the knobs with 2 drawable LFOs and 2 ENVs HYBRID WAVESHAPING ENGINE 'Waveshaping is a synthesis-and-transformation technique that turns simple sounds into complex sounds' 2 wavetables can be designed and morphed to create unique and dynamic sounds under your finger, choosing the morph attack and release; complex spectra can be created waveshaping the oscillator and introducing non linear distortion, rich harmonics and a tube-vacuum behaviour. The hybrid Waveshaping/Wavetable engine lets you combine a wavetable oscillator with a classic oscillator and a sub oscillator, to add additional sound layers and depth. LFOs & ENVs 2 Lfo and 2 Envelopes with indipendent time can be assigned to virtually any of the synth parameters. They can also be graphically designed with the touch of your finger or you can choose among the builtin envelopes. OTHER FEATURES - Hybrid Wavetable/Waveshaping engine - Draw your wavetable oscillator with your finger - 100+ presets (Pad, Lead, Bass and Fx) - 30+ builtin waveforms to use and modify - 2 LFOs and 2 ENVs assignable to any parameter - FX: Reverb, Delay and EG Crush - Detune osc to create huge unison sounds - FM and Noise with configurble FM Ratio and Noise eq - VCF and Reso filters - Complete presets management with export and share - Core MIDI: MIDI in, MIDI CC, MIDI channel pressure control - AU3 with full knobs parameters automation - Universal for iPad & iPhone

About

VAPolyFMv2

This modular FM synthesizer offers 8 operators with spectral form and pitch EG, supporting standalone use or as an AUv3 extension. It includes built-in effects, a step sequencer, and extensive MIDI and Ableton Link integration for music creation across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • 8 Operator Modular FM Synthesizer
  • Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.)
  • Analog style step sequencer
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 integration
  • Cross-platform iCloud Drive project sharing
Features
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VAPolyFM V2 is modular FM synthesizer inspired by modern FM Synthesizers. V2 features 8 operators, 4 oscillator spectral form and pitch EG per operators. VAPolyFM operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features 8 Operator Modular FM Synthesizer. 4 Spectral Form. Pitch EG per Operators. Modular Operator Routing. Eight Assignable Controllers with Global Offset Parameters for Performance. Analog Style Step Sequencer. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. It depends on performance of the device it is running. Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Support MIDI 2.0. Support Foot Pedal and Per Note Control. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Include 230 Factory Presets, 40 Effects Presets and 5 Macro Presets. Improvements Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) Support MIDI2.0 Per Note Control Messages MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. UI Color can be selected from black, navy or gray. System Requirements iOS 17.0 or later Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly recommended. if sound is distorted when using a device with less CPU power, reduce number of voices. 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

EG WaveSHAPER3 screens
VAPolyFMv24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EG WaveSHAPER at 85% against VAPolyFMv2's 50%. EG WaveSHAPER also leads on price ($8.99 vs $14.99) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

EG WaveSHAPER costs $8.99 and VAPolyFMv2 $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EG WaveSHAPER holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of EG WaveSHAPER's written reviews are positive against 50% of VAPolyFMv2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EG WaveSHAPER ships an update fortnightly, VAPolyFMv2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
EG WaveSHAPER versus VAPolyFMv2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEG WaveSHAPERVAPolyFMv2
Price$8.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (23 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageRyo Togawa

Customer experience

EG WaveSHAPER

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral15.4%
Negative0.0%

VAPolyFMv2

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EG WaveSHAPER

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyFMv2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EG WaveSHAPER free?
EG WaveSHAPER costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyFMv2 free?
VAPolyFMv2 costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EG WaveSHAPER or VAPolyFMv2?
EG WaveSHAPER is rated higher. EG WaveSHAPER averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while VAPolyFMv2 averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do EG WaveSHAPER or VAPolyFMv2 have ads?
Neither EG WaveSHAPER nor VAPolyFMv2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EG WaveSHAPER or VAPolyFMv2?
EG WaveSHAPER ships an update fortnightly, and VAPolyFMv2 every 2 months. Most recently, EG WaveSHAPER was updated on September 21, 2026 and VAPolyFMv2 on September 20, 2026.

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