Comparison

Polywave vs Cera Sound

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Wavetable sequencer
  • Custom waveform drawing
  • Expansive waveform library
  • 100+ factory presets
  • MIDI and Audio Unit support
  • Live recording module
  • 8-voice polyphony
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Music and sound creation discovery
  • Artist spotlight
  • Share artistic universe
  • Explore new inspirations
  • Messages of hope and faith
Features
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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...

Screenshots

Polywave4 screens
Cera Sound4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cera Sound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Polywave versus Cera Sound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolywaveCera Sound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabAbel ntela

Customer experience

Polywave

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative12.0%

Cera Sound

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polywave

One-time1
  • Full Version$11.99
None

Cera Sound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polywave free?
Polywave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cera Sound free?
Cera Sound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polywave or Cera Sound have ads?
Neither Polywave nor Cera Sound shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polywave or Cera Sound?
Polywave ships an update every 3 months, and Cera Sound every 3 days. Most recently, Polywave was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cera Sound on October 25, 2026.

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