Audio Deck vs VAMono
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.)
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Audio Deck | VAMono |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ben Singer | Ryo Togawa |
Customer experience
Audio Deck
VAMono
In-app purchases
Audio Deck
- Cloud$1.991 Month
- Cloud Yearly$19.991 Year
VAMono
No in-app purchases









