Comparison

BandDelay vs PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

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

Head to head
About

BandDelay

This app offers a unique approach to sound design by splitting audio into 27 bands, applying individual delay effects to each. It allows for real-time manipulation of delay times, levels, and feedback, enabling complex rhythmic and sonic variations.

Highlights
  • 27 band realtime multiband delay
  • Frequency dependent level, delay time, and feedback
  • Tempo syncable delay times
  • Meta parameter for rhythm variations
  • AudioUnit for hosts like Garageband
  • Ableton Link compatible
Currently charting
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The multi-band delay BandDelay is an exciting tool for sound design and loop manipulation in realtime. In contrast to common delay processors BandDelay splits the frequency spectrum of the input signal into 27 bands and applies a separate delay unit to each band. The delay times can be synchronised to the host tempo generating nearly infinite rhythmical and sonic variations of the input signal. For each of the delay bands you can specify the delay time, the level and the feedback amount separately. These parameter changes can even be automised in realtime for glitch free rhythmical morphings. A few high level parameters let you change the delay times and feedbacks of all delays with the turn of a single knob. - 27 band realtime multiband delay. - Frequency dependent level, delay time and feedback - Linear phase precision filters for maximal transparency - Tempo syncable delay times up to 6 seconds. - Meta parameter for quick access to rhythm variations - Effect AudioUnit for use in hosts like Garageband, Cubasis, AUM and others - Full AU parameter automation - Ableton Link compatible - stand alone / Audiobus 3 / IAA

About

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

Create complex musical sequences with multiple polyrhythmic tracks. Control note, velocity, gate, and MIDI CC parameters with independent step lengths and rates. Route MIDI output to your favorite synths and AUv3 hosts.

Highlights
  • Multitrack polyrhythmic MIDI sequencing
  • Note and MIDI CC tracks
  • Configurable step lengths per mode
  • Independent track rates
  • Assignable MIDI channels
  • Ramp value for CC smoothing
  • AUv3 plugin support
Features
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PolyBud is a multitrack polyrhythmic AUv3 MIDI sequencer. You can add multiple note or MIDI CC tracks to the each pattern. The note tracks has the note, velocity, gate, ratchet, probability and randomisation modes. You can set different step lengths to the each mode which would introduce polyrhythmic variations immediately. Another great feature is the each track can run in a different rate which is great for creating unique polyrhythmic sequences. Also, you can assign different MIDI channels to the each track so that you can control multiple synths within a single PolyBud pattern. The MIDI CC tracks is great for modulating the synth parameters. You can introduce polyrhythmic modulations by setting the different step lengths and different rates to your MIDI CC tracks. Also, you can set a ramp value for smoothing up the CC value changes per step. If you set the ramp value to 0% then you can have the classic sample and hold modulation. PolyBud is a MIDI app and it don't produce any sound of its own. You need to route PolyBud's MIDI out to your audio apps in order to run PolyBud. For the AUv3 plugin, you need an AUv3 host app such as AUM, Cubase, NanoStudio, ZenBeats, BeatMaker, apeMatrix etc.

Screenshots

BandDelay3 screens
PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer at 4.9 against BandDelay's 4.4. PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months). BandDelay's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

BandDelay costs $3.99 and PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandDelay ships an update every 8 months, PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BandDelay versus PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandDelayPolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)4.9 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsCem Olcay

Customer experience

BandDelay

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BandDelay

No in-app purchases

None

PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandDelay free?
BandDelay costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer free?
PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BandDelay or PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer?
PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer is rated higher. BandDelay averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.
Do BandDelay or PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer have ads?
Neither BandDelay nor PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BandDelay or PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer?
BandDelay ships an update every 8 months, and PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer every 5 weeks. Most recently, BandDelay was updated on July 5, 2026 and PolyBud Polyrhythmic Sequencer on September 21, 2026.

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