PolyIvoks Filter vs Oscillator 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PolyIvoks Filter
This audio effect plugin emulates the sound of a legendary 1980s Soviet synthesizer filter. It offers stereo output and a range of modulation and envelope controls for creative sound shaping. A demo version is available with limited free play time.
- Standalone and AUv3 plugin
- Modeled vintage filter
- LFO and envelope modulation
- Stereo output
- Scalable GUI
- Undo/Redo and A/B comparison
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PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in — comes as time-limited Demo-version for you to try. It gives you 5 minutes of Free play time. (You can reload the PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in as many times as you want, thereby you get the Demo period again and again.) Unlimited version of PolyIvoks Filter AUv3 plug-in comes as In-App Purchase PolyIvoks Filter developed on the basis of the filter of the legendary Soviet synthesizer from 1980s, and only now the legendary Soviet analog sound became available in stereo mode. Features: • Standalone and AUv3 plug-in; • Precise port of Rack Extensions plug-in; • Modeled vintage Filter; • Undo/Redo; • A/B comparison; • 2x/4x/8x Upsampling; • Macro controllers; • Built-in Gain Match; • Scalable GUI. MODULATOR house the LFO controls: MODE — which offers four waveforms, including Noise and a stepped function for Sample & Hold effects, well as SPEED control. FILTER: The four controls adjust CUTOFF, RESONANCE, LPF to BPF switch, MODULATION (LFO) level and ENVELOPE level (You can set positive or negative values). ENVELOPE: repeating ATTACK/DECAY envelope. MASTER: the rightmost unit has 3 regulators ENVELOPE level (You can set positive or negative values), VOLUME (output gain) and DIGITAL/ANALOG switch. To use PolyIvoks Filter as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like GarageBand, Auria, AUM, Cubasis and more — PolyIvoks Filter will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.
Oscillator 3
This app is a triangle wave synthesizer that can be used as an educational tool for learning synthesis or as a creative instrument for generating pure triangle waves. It supports MIDI input and AUv3 integration, allowing layering with other synths for complex sound textures.
- Triangle wave synthesis
- MIDI input support
- AUv3 integration
- Educational synthesis tool
- Drone mode for continuous playback
- Layering with other synths
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Oscillator 3 is a Triangle wave synthesizer, playable via MIDI or as an AUv3. Useful as an educational tool to learn about synthesis parameters such as envelopes and modulation, or as a creative tool when you need a pure triangle wave. Drone mode plays any notes back continuously at the level set by the 'Sustain' knob. Layer with other apps in the Oscillator series to create rich evolving textures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PolyIvoks Filter at 86% against Oscillator 3's 0%. PolyIvoks Filter also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Oscillator 3's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume, 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. PolyIvoks Filter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Oscillator 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.
PolyIvoks Filter holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of PolyIvoks Filter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Oscillator 3's.
| Parameter | PolyIvoks Filter | Oscillator 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (21 ratings) — better | 4.3 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RRS, OOO | Cooperator Design |
Customer experience
PolyIvoks Filter
Oscillator 3
In-app purchases
PolyIvoks Filter
- RRS PolyIvoks Filter Unlimited$4.99
Oscillator 3
No in-app purchases
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