Stylusphone Lite vs Poly 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stylusphone Lite
Experience a modern digital rendition of a beloved 1970s pocket synthesizer. This app offers an interactive 3D view and authentic polyphonic sound, allowing users to recreate nostalgic musical experiences.
- Realistic pocket synthesizer model
- Interactive 3D view
- Authentic polyphonic sound
- Nostalgic musical experience
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Recreate your childhood with a modern take on a classic, inspired by the Stylophone pocket synthesizer of the 1970's. Features: * Realistic pocket synthesizer model * Interactive 3D view * Authentic polyphonic sound
Poly 2
This app generates evolving musical patterns and melodies using polyrhythms. It offers extensive sound manipulation with a sampler, multiple effects, and the ability to store numerous configurations. Users can also import their own sounds and integrate with other music production tools.
- Generative polyrhythm sequencing
- Up to 8 simultaneous sounds
- Sampler with envelopes and filters
- Randomize capabilities
- Built-in delay, reverb, distortion, and EQ FX
- AUv3, Audiobus, and IAA support
- Import custom samples
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Poly 2 is a generative sequencer that creates evolving patterns and melodies based on the power of polyrhythms. Check out the promo video: https://youtu.be/ovCXtBynEkw Features: - Up to 8 different sounds at any time - Store up to 16 different configurations for each project - A sampler that includes envelopes, filters, loop crossfading, an LFO and more - Randomise capabilities - Delay, reverb, distortion and EQ FX - Over 100 samples included for free - 13 premade collections of sounds - 13 example projects - AUv3 support, both MIDI and Audio - Audiobus and IAA - Ableton Link - MIDI notes in / out, MIDI CC in / out and MIDI clock in - Import your own samples via iOS Files or WIFI transfer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Poly 2 at 4.8 against Stylusphone Lite's 3.0. Poly 2 also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 53%) and ratings volume (686 vs 50). Stylusphone Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Poly 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Stylusphone Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Poly 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly 2 has 686 ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Stylusphone Lite's written reviews are positive against 84% of Poly 2's.
| Parameter | Stylusphone Lite | Poly 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (50 ratings) | 4.8 (686 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.8% of reviews | 84.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 686 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 153 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Swinburn | James Milton |
Customer experience
Stylusphone Lite
Poly 2
Bugs and requests
Stylusphone Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Poly 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- In-app purchase not working for some users
- MIDI connectivity issues with certain apps
- Crashes upon opening for some users
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to preview samples before importing
- Autoslice/autochop functionality for samples
- Support for larger sample imports and automatic slot filling
- Granulizer effect
- Note repeat and vinyl effects
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- More built-in effects and processing options
- Ability to create and arrange full songs
- M1 Mac compatibility
In-app purchases
Stylusphone Lite
No in-app purchases
Poly 2
- Pro mode$11.99
Questions
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