APOLYVOKS vs PAPU
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
APOLYVOKS
This app offers a powerful synthesizer experience, combining vintage analog warmth with modern modulation. Explore dual oscillators, a ladder filter, and cross-modulation for diverse sound creation.
- Vintage analog warmth
- Modern modulation flexibility
- Dual oscillators
- Ladder filter
- Cross-modulation capabilities
- Soundscape creation
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APOLYVOKS is a powerful synthesizer that blends vintage analog warmth with modern modulation flexibility. Its dual oscillators, ladder filter, and unique cross-modulation capabilities open the door to endless sonic creativity, from raw textures to rich, evolving soundscapes.
PAPU
Create 8-bit chip tunes with this synthesizer that emulates Gameboy hardware. It offers 8-voice polyphony for detailed sound design.
- Gameboy hardware emulation
- 8-voice polyphony
- Chip tune synthesis
- 8-bit sound design
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8-bit chip tune synth in the that emulates the Gameboy Hardware. 8 voice polyphony.
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PAPU at 4.8 against APOLYVOKS's 4.2. PAPU also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%). APOLYVOKS's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 18 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PAPU holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of APOLYVOKS's written reviews are positive against 100% of PAPU's.
APOLYVOKS ships an update every 6 months, PAPU every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | APOLYVOKS | PAPU |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (30 ratings) | 4.8 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Shchekochikhin | Roland Rabien |
Customer experience
APOLYVOKS
PAPU
In-app purchases
APOLYVOKS
No in-app purchases
PAPU
No in-app purchases
