FAC Bandit vs polybeat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FAC Bandit
This app is a multiband audio effect processor that splits your audio into three frequency bands. Each band can be processed independently with its own effect, allowing for detailed sound sculpting and unique sonic transformations. It offers built-in effects and expandable options for creative audio manipulation.
- 3-Band multi effects processor
- Independent effects per band
- Built-in Saturator, Lofi, Ring Modulator
- Expandable effects via In-App Purchase
- Frequency isolator equalizer
- Adjustable crossover points with slope control
- Separate Dry/Wet output controls
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• 3-Band multi effects processor • Each band provides its own effect with mix blending control • Comes with built-in effects: Saturator, Lofi and Ring Modulator • Extendable via In-App purchase in Bandit store: Delay and Reverb • Frequency isolator equaliser (DJ style filter) • Two adjustable crossover points for low and high bands with slope up to 48dB • Separate Dry/Wet output controls • Suitable for any situation, going from subtle to drastic change • Multi-outs support, route each band to separate channels in your DAW • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views • AuV3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone) FAC Bandit is a multiband audio effect that splits the audio signal into three bands of frequencies according two adjustable crossover points. Each band is processed independently by its own effect processor and the outputs are then recombined to produce the final effect. Each frequency range is altered with different effects and settings that won't sound the same if applied to the full frequency range. As you have probably realized, FAC Bandit is a wonderful and powerful sound design tool for designers who want to sculpt new personal, exciting and outstanding sounds. Either in a subtle way, without compromising the original tone, or in a more drastic way. - AuV3 and Standalone App - To use multiple outputs, you need a host able to provide additional output busses to the AuV3 plug-in The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Bandit.html
polybeat
This advanced music production tool generates complex polyrhythmic and polymetric patterns. It offers extensive control over sequence length, step length, and step modulation for each drum voice. Requires an AUv3-compatible host or external sound source to produce audio.
- Configurable sequence and step length per drum voice
- Modulation of sequencer steps (accent, ratchet, chance, offset)
- Sample-accurate sequencing engine
- Sequence transformation actions (shift, rotate, randomize)
- AUv3 preset and state saving
- Offline functionality
- No ads or in-app purchases
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polybeat is an advanced and extremely flexible drum and percussion sequencer able to generate complex polyrhythmic and polymetric rhythmic patterns. nb: polybeat does not make sound by itself, you will need to load it in an AUv3-compatible host (such as AUM, Audiobus, ApeMatrix, Nanostudio 2, etc.) or connect it to an external drum machine, synthesizer, computer or any other sound generating device. features: - independently configurable sequence length per drum voice (ranging from 1 to 32 steps) - independently configurable step length per drum voice (ranging from double whole notes to 64th notes, including tuplets and dotted notes) - every sequencer step can be modulated by the following attributes: - accent on/off - ratchet (note repeats) - skip (note every *n* loops) - chance - timing offset - sample-accurate sequencing engine - slick and responsive native UI - undo/redo - individual drum voices can be muted or solo'ed - sequences can be instantly transformed by the following actions: - shift left/right - rotate - randomize - mirror - reverse - double - bisect - full AUv3 preset- and state-saving - ability to copy and paste patterns between instances of the plugin - mapping presets for popular AUv3 drum apps and hardware drum machines - includes musical scale presets for polybeat to be used as a melodic sequencer - responds to MIDI input for switching and selecting patterns, as well as performing pattern transformations - works offline - no push notifications - no ads or in-app purchases - no third-party behavioural tracking tools ongoing development and support, many new features on the roadmap
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: polybeat at fortnightly against FAC Bandit's every 4 months. polybeat also leads on price ($7.99 vs $9.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). FAC Bandit's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (88% vs 72%). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases 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
FAC Bandit costs $9.99 and polybeat $7.99 up front. FAC Bandit sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and polybeat sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FAC Bandit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 20 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of FAC Bandit's written reviews are positive against 72% of polybeat's.
FAC Bandit ships an update every 4 months, polybeat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FAC Bandit | polybeat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $7.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (57 ratings) — better | 4.5 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 88.1% of reviews — better | 72.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 57 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frederic Corvest | Corne Driesprong |
Customer experience
FAC Bandit
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In-app purchases
FAC Bandit
- Multiband Delays$1.99
- Multiband Reverbs$1.99
- Small Tip$1.99
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- Medium Tip$4.99
- Large Tip$14.99
polybeat
- Small tip$1.99
- Big tip$5.99








