Comparison

Audio Deck vs VAMono

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

Head to head
About

Audio Deck

Organize, play, and share your audio projects with this streamlined tool. Cloud syncing ensures your library is accessible across devices, and easy sharing links simplify collaboration.

Highlights
  • Organize tracks into folders
  • Arrange and sort audio files
  • Tag tracks for easy retrieval
  • Cloud syncing across devices
  • Share tracks via direct links
  • Download and re-download audio
Features
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Use Audio Deck to listen to your sketches, mixes, and any other audio you're working on. Organize your tracks into folders, arrange and sort them, and also tag tracks. If all you need is an audio player, those features are all free. With a subscription, your tracks will be uploaded to the cloud. Your audio library will be available across all your devices and will stay in sync. If your device gets full (as it does), you can clear the storage on your device. When you need to listen to those tracks, just download them again. The Audio Deck Cloud service keeps the originals for you. A subscription also allows you to share your tracks. If you are annoyed by using standard file-sharing apps to send music, this part is for you. In Audio Deck, you create a link, and you send that link to your friend. That link will open Audio Deck on your friend's device, and they can immediately download and listen to your music. If you give permission, they can also export and save the original file. Receiving and listening to a shared folder is free and works across different mobile devices, so your subscription makes collaboration wonderfully easy.

About

VAMono

This app is a virtual analog monophonic synthesizer inspired by classic 80s synths. It features two oscillators, a versatile filter, and built-in effects like distortion and delay. A 64-step sequencer allows for note and parameter automation.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog monophonic synthesizer
  • Two oscillators with extensive modulation
  • 24 dB lowpass filter
  • Distortion and delay effects
  • 64-step sequencer for notes and parameters
  • AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) and Stand Alone modes
  • Ableton Link and Bluetooth MIDI support
Features
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VAMono is a virtual analog monophonic synthesizer inspired by iconic monophonic analog synthesizers of the 80's. The oscillators are capable of wide variety of modulation to shape the sound before the filtering stage. Pitch, shape and pulse width can be modulated by LFO, ADSR envelope. Xmod and Ring modulation offers audio rate modulation. Hard Sync offers a characteristic sync sound. Filter section and Amplifier offers classic sound of the iconic analog synthesizer of 80’s. Amp section additionally offers amplitude modulation followed by distortion and delay effect. VAMono offers built-in 64 step sequencer to sequence notes and parameters. Synthesizer and Sequencer can be used as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) or Stand Alone. Stand Alone Mode supports Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI and MIDI IN/OUT. Main Features AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) - Virtual Analog Monophonic Synthesizer features two oscillators, one LFO, one lowpass filter, three envelope generator, one amplifier, distortion and delay effect. - Oscillators are capable of producing continuously variable wave shapes and offers variety of modulation. - Features two Amp Envelopes, Gate and ADSR. ADSR envelope is analog style non-linear envelope generator. - 24 dB per octave lowpass filter and amplifier produces characteristic sound of iconic analog synthesizer in 80’s - LFO provides seven wave shapes and can be synced with tempo. Distortion and delay effects are included. Sequencer - Sample accurate 64 step sequencer capable of sequencing notes and parameter automation. - Synthesizer and sequencer work as AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) and as Stand Alone. - MIDI input and output - 60 factory patches Stand Alone (AU Host Application) - Support Ableton Link - Support Bluetooth MIDI - MIDI input and output System Requirements - iOS 14.2 or later (VAMono utilizes features introduced in iOS 14 and it is not backward compatible.)

Screenshots

Audio Deck4 screens
VAMono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Audio Deck at Free against VAMono's $14.99. VAMono's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Audio Deck is free to download; VAMono costs $14.99 up front. Audio Deck sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. VAMono asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VAMono holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Audio Deck's written reviews are positive against 83% of VAMono's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Audio Deck versus VAMono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAudio DeckVAMono
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings412 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.614.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB21 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBen SingerRyo Togawa

Customer experience

Audio Deck

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

VAMono

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Audio Deck

Subscriptions2
  • Cloud$1.991 Month
  • Cloud Yearly$19.991 Year
None

VAMono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Audio Deck free?
Audio Deck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VAMono free?
VAMono costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Audio Deck or VAMono?
VAMono is rated higher. Audio Deck averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while VAMono averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do Audio Deck or VAMono have ads?
Neither Audio Deck nor VAMono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Audio Deck or VAMono?
Audio Deck ships an update every 2 weeks, and VAMono every 2 weeks. Most recently, Audio Deck was updated on September 6, 2026 and VAMono on September 20, 2026.

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