Polywave vs Cera Sound
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Polywave
Create unique, evolving sonic experiences with a novel wavetable sequencer inspired by vintage synths. Draw your own waveforms, explore a vast library, and connect to external keyboards or DAWs. Record your creations directly within the app.
- Wavetable sequencer
- Custom waveform drawing
- Expansive waveform library
- 100+ factory presets
- MIDI and Audio Unit support
- Live recording module
- 8-voice polyphony
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From Fingerlab (multiple-time winner of Music App of the Week, 2012 Apple Design Award) and Jordan Rudess (keyboardist of Dream Theater), comes Polywave — a revolutionary wavetable sequencer synthesizer for iPhone, iPad & Mac. Inspired by the legendary Korg Wavestation, Polywave lets you draw your own waveforms with your finger and create unique, ever-evolving sounds that are truly yours. Draw your own waveforms directly on screen 100+ factory presets: leads, pads, loops & FX Connect any MIDI keyboard or load as AUv3 in your DAW Live recording built-in Free version includes 12 factory presets and a selection of core features. Get the Full Version IAP to unlock everything. Features: • 8-voice polyphony & 6 octaves • Wavetable & waveform sequencer • VCO & FM Oscillators • FM Modulation & Detune • ADSR Envelope editor • Moog Ladder filter with ADSR • 2 LFOs with custom modulation waveform • LFO Sync & Loop mode • Waveform drawing editor & library (100 waveforms) • Preset Randomizer & export/import • 5 FX: Tube Amp, Vibrato, Chorus, Delay & Reverb • Live recording & export • Full MIDI & MIDI Mapping support • AudioBus & Inter-App Audio (iOS) • Full AudioUnit AUv3 support • iCloud Family Sharing Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: contact@fingerlab.net Stay tuned! The Fingerlab Team
Cera Sound
Discover new music and sound creations from artists. Share your own artistic universe and explore inspirations rooted in faith and creativity. This platform encourages artists to convey messages of hope and meaning.
- Music and sound creation discovery
- Artist spotlight
- Share artistic universe
- Explore new inspirations
- Messages of hope and faith
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Cera Sound est une plateforme dédiée à la mise en avant des artistes et à la découverte de nouvelles créations musicales et sonores. Inspirée par des valeurs de foi, de créativité et de partage, l’application permet aux créateurs de partager leur univers artistique et aux utilisateurs d’explorer facilement de nouvelles inspirations. Cera Sound souhaite offrir un espace où l’art, la musique et l’inspiration peuvent s’exprimer librement, tout en encourageant les artistes à transmettre des messages porteurs d’espérance, de foi et de sens à travers leurs créations...
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cera Sound at none against Polywave's 1. Cera Sound also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cera Sound asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polywave ships an update every 3 months, Cera Sound every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polywave | Cera Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 175 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fingerlab | Abel ntela |
Customer experience
Polywave
Cera Sound
In-app purchases
Polywave
- Full Version$11.99
Cera Sound
No in-app purchases









