Comparison

PolyIvoks Filter vs MIDI FX

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

MIDI FX

This app allows you to control and process MIDI signals for music creation. It offers features like harmonization, transposition, and sequencing, enabling you to control external or virtual synthesizers and create complex musical arrangements.

Highlights
  • MIDI signal processing
  • Harmonize and Transpose
  • Sequencer for synths
  • Delay and Looper
  • Filter notes by velocity
  • Internal instruments
Features
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Buy once and get the iOS and Mac apps (with Family Sharing) Control your MIDI signals and process them in any combination of ways: Harmonize, Transpose, Arpeggiate, etc... Or use the Sequencer to play any external or virtual synth. Use a MIDI interface to unlock the power of the app to control multiple synths with one keyboard, play one note and generate chords, basslines, etc... Use the delay/looper or filter notes based on velocity or other parameters to send to different synths/effects. A MIDI workstation in your pocket (or your iPad/Mac) You can also use some internal instruments (drums sampler, piano or synth) if you are away from your MIDI gear, and sequence whole songs inside the app, or use other synth apps as input/output for MIDI FX. Your imagination is the limit!

Screenshots

PolyIvoks Filter4 screens
MIDI FX2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: MIDI FX at free against PolyIvoks Filter's free with in-app purchases. MIDI FX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). PolyIvoks Filter's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.7). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PolyIvoks Filter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MIDI FX sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MIDI FX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PolyIvoks Filter has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyIvoks Filter ships an update fortnightly, MIDI FX every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PolyIvoks Filter versus MIDI FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyIvoks FilterMIDI FX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.7
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRRS, OOOJorge Arroyo

Customer experience

PolyIvoks Filter

All ratings21 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

MIDI FX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PolyIvoks Filter

One-time1
  • RRS PolyIvoks Filter Unlimited$4.99
1 purchases

MIDI FX

One-time1
  • Unlock app$9.99

Questions

Is PolyIvoks Filter free?
PolyIvoks Filter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MIDI FX free?
MIDI FX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PolyIvoks Filter or MIDI FX?
MIDI FX is rated higher. PolyIvoks Filter averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while MIDI FX averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do PolyIvoks Filter or MIDI FX have ads?
Neither PolyIvoks Filter nor MIDI FX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PolyIvoks Filter or MIDI FX?
PolyIvoks Filter ships an update fortnightly, and MIDI FX every 9 days. Most recently, PolyIvoks Filter was updated on September 13, 2026 and MIDI FX on June 4, 2026.

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