Comparison

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin vs AUVideoPlayer

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

Head to head
About

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

Create multi-layered evolving soundscapes and automatic musical accompaniment. This tool features a sophisticated synthesizer and sequencing engine with four independent lanes, allowing for complex sound design and real-time performance control. It supports MIDI input, audio samples, and harmonic sound generation.

Highlights
  • 4 independent sequencer lanes
  • Up to 64 steps per sequence
  • MIDI keyboard input
  • Audio sample layering
  • Harmonic sound generation
  • Real-time performance controls
  • ARP function
Features
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Evolver is a performance tool for creating multi-layered evolving sequences of sound. At its most basic think of evolver as a 4 lane sequencer which creates automatic accompaniment from notes and chords as you play on your MIDI keyboard, but it can also be used to create elastic evolving soundscapes where audio samples seamlessly merge into one another to create highly complex and original sounds. At the heart of evolver is a sophisticated wave synthesizer and sequencing engine which can create dramatic hard hitting transitions of sounds or merge sounds to create seamless transitions that evolve in time to the beat. It has 4 sequencer lanes which can run independently and mixed together using the real-time controls or over MIDI. When you play a chord on your MIDI keyboard for instance, each of the 4 sequencer lanes will take those MIDI notes and translate them into a musical sequence of sounds which are combined together and synced to create a form of automatic accompaniment. Evolver can load its own multi-layer patches or import them directly from Chameleon. These patches can be layered using the 4 sequencer lanes or split over a virtual keyboard. You can assign key zones, transpose them, assigned MIDI channels and velocity levels, set latch options etc. You can also load in your own one shot samples and lay them end on end to create evolving atmospheres or backing soundscapes. These samples can be looped or be free running with definable start/end and loop points using our non destructive editor. We also included a third sound source which lets you build sounds on the fly by overlaying harmonics to create anything from traditional sine, square, triangle, saw waves to complex detuned oscilators. These can be used in conjunction with multi-samples or one-shot-samples within the same sequencer lane. You can even randomize a complete sequence of harmonic sounds which when pieced together create some very unique and dynamic voices. Each sequencer lane can be up to 64 steps in length, each step has independent timing, pitch, volume, gate, probability, sample source etc. so the scope of what is achievable is vast. Each sequencer lane has its own ADSR, VCF and LFO which operates on all sounds within its lane, as well as being able to change the underlying settings for each sound source. Evolver also includes an ARP function which can be run in one of the default modes or you can define your own fingering patterns to be used to enhance your playing style. Create your own sequences, lay down your MIDI notes in your DAW and have Evolver automatically play along to your chord sequences, automatically locking to the host tempo. Sequencer events can be fixed or transposed allowing you to create percussive and drum backing using a single lane. Key Features: • 4 sequencer lanes • Up to 64 notes per sequence. • Each note can be fixed or transposed. • Timing and note probability. • 3 different sound source types (multi-sample, one-shot samples and harmonic) . • Add your own loops to a sequence. • Built in ARP function. • Import your own samples and mutli-sample patches. • Chameleon Support. • 5 different effect types (reverb, delay, phaser, flanger and chorus). • 8 band EQ. • .Latch Feature to hold chords/notes. • Create independent key zones with transposition and MIDI channels. • Paramter Automation from your DAW. • Control mixing and sequencer enable buttons using MIDI. • Built in Sampler. • Multiple Import options (including an experimental SFZ format). • iTunes and Files App importing of samples into the audio pool. • Files App Drag & Drop Support • Comprehensive Help pages included. Please Note: Not all features are currently compatible with Auria.

About

AUVideoPlayer

This app functions as an Audio Unit v3 instrument plug-in for Digital Audio Workstations, enabling video playback within music production software. It supports various cloud storage and local files, offering sample-accurate synchronization with host transport clocks.

Highlights
  • AUv3 instrument plug-in for DAWs
  • Supports local and cloud storage
  • Sample-accurate sync with host transport
  • Audio output with sample rate conversion
  • Playback of videos without audio tracks
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
Features
Currently charting
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AUVideoPlayer is a video player that works as an Audio Unit v3 (AUv3) instrument plug-in your favorite DAW host apps such as AUM, Cubasis 3, BeatMaker 2, NanoStudio 2, GarageBand, or Audiobus 3. AUVideoPlayer can open video files stored in local, Photos, iCloud Drive, and other 3rd party cloud storage. AUVideoPlayer can output an audio signal and automatically converts the input sample rate to match the sample rate in the host app. AUVideoPlayer can also playback video files with no audio track. By enabling sync mode, AUVideoPlayer can playback a video file with the transport clock in host app for sample accurate synchronization. By running AUVideoPlayer standalone app and syncing with AUVideoPlayer plug-in in host app, you can play a video in Picture in Picture window even while closing the AUVideoPlayer plug-in window in host app. Supported Formats: MP4, MOV, ..., which Apple's Files app supports You can check the development status by following the Twitter account @AUVideoPlayer. Feel free to send your feedback! Support: https://twitter.com/AUVideoPlayer auvideoplayer@gmail.com

Screenshots

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin4 screens
AUVideoPlayer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AUVideoPlayer at $5.99 against EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's $14.99. AUVideoPlayer also leads on chart position (#196 vs unranked). EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin costs $14.99 and AUVideoPlayer $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin's written reviews are positive against 67% of AUVideoPlayer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin ships an update every 3 weeks, AUVideoPlayer every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin versus AUVideoPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEvolverFX AUv3 Audio PluginAUVideoPlayer
Price$14.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.7 (35 ratings) — better4.5 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews72.2% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#196 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size861 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comHiroshi Kajihata

Customer experience

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive72.2%
Neutral13.9%
Negative13.9%

AUVideoPlayer

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

AUVideoPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin free?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AUVideoPlayer free?
AUVideoPlayer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin or AUVideoPlayer?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin is rated higher. EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin averages 4.7 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while AUVideoPlayer averages 4.5 from 11 ratings.
Do EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin or AUVideoPlayer have ads?
Neither EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin nor AUVideoPlayer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin or AUVideoPlayer?
EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin ships an update every 3 weeks, and AUVideoPlayer every 2 months. Most recently, EvolverFX AUv3 Audio Plugin was updated on October 8, 2026 and AUVideoPlayer on October 12, 2026.

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