# moodunits vs VividShaper

The clearest difference is rating: VividShaper at 5.0 against moodunits's 4.5. VividShaper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). moodunits's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and price ($2.99 vs $5.99). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

moodunits costs $2.99 and VividShaper $5.99 up front. moodunits sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. VividShaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

VividShaper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: moodunits has 48 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of moodunits's written reviews are positive against 83% of VividShaper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

moodunits ships an update every 5 days, VividShaper every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | moodunits | VividShaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodunits/id1521447619/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividshaper/id1668979409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **92.3% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rob Jackson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1072346998) | [Lars Forsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/298003684) |

## What reviewers say

### moodunits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moodunits/id1521447619)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app provides a collection of instrument and effect Audio Units for music production. It is not a standalone application but integrates with AUv3 compatible hosts like GarageBand and AUM on iOS devices.

**Highlights:** Sample-based instrument (Waverley), 30 factory sounds with tweakable parameters, Basic audio effects (delay, reverb, EQ, etc.), Light on CPU usage, Access to PDF user guide, MU Store for additional downloads

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MU Waverley Mobass | Free | one-time |
| MU Waverley Factory | Free | one-time |
| MU Waverley Scapers | Free | one-time |
| MU Waverley MegaPortaPad | Free | one-time |
| MU Waverley ARC | Free | one-time |
| MU Waverley ESC | Free | one-time |
| MU Waverley GRANALOG | Free | one-time |
| MU Waverley Stringz | $0.99 | one-time |
| MU Waverley Mellopiano | $0.99 | one-time |
| MU Waverley Pianoatmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| MU Waverley ATMOSPADZ | $0.99 | one-time |
| MU Waverley Evoebo | $0.99 | one-time |


### VividShaper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividshaper/id1668979409)

This AUv3 plugin synthesizer allows real-time wave design using Lua programming. Create complex sounds with multiple generators and oscillators, and share patches across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Real-time wave programming with Lua, Customizable waveforms, 16-voice polyphony, 8 oscillators per generator, iCloud patch sharing, AUv3 plugin compatibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is moodunits free?

moodunits costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is VividShaper free?

VividShaper costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, moodunits or VividShaper?

VividShaper is rated higher. moodunits averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while VividShaper averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do moodunits or VividShaper have ads?

Neither moodunits nor VividShaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, moodunits or VividShaper?

moodunits ships an update every 5 days, and VividShaper every 4 months. Most recently, moodunits was updated on September 7, 2026 and VividShaper on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*