Comparison

Polywave vs Justin Duke Living Discography

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

Justin Duke Living Discography

Features
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Welcome to the official home of music and imagery by Justin Duke. Designed as a living discography, this premium player offers an immersive, dual-sensory experience. Discover semi-regular additions of brand-new, exclusive musical tracks paired directly with Justin’s finest photography captured from all over the planet and deep into the heavens. Key Features: • Continuous Playback: Full background audio support allows you to listen seamlessly with your device locked or while multitasking. • High-Fidelity Artwork & Captions: Expand the visual deck to explore native-dimension astrophotography, complete with technical details and target insights. • Dynamic Dark Mode: A clean, adaptive interface optimized for late-night listening and deep-space viewing. • Smart Shuffle & Queue Control: Experience an endless, smooth rotation of the catalog with a zero-mutation playback engine. Step into a growing gallery of sound and sight.

Screenshots

Polywave4 screens
Justin Duke Living Discography3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Justin Duke Living Discography at none against Polywave's 1. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Polywave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Justin Duke Living Discography asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Polywave versus Justin Duke Living Discography: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolywaveJustin Duke Living Discography
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFingerlabJUSTIN BRIAN DUKE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polywave

One-time1
  • Full Version$11.99
None

Justin Duke Living Discography

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polywave free?
Polywave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Justin Duke Living Discography free?
Justin Duke Living Discography is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polywave or Justin Duke Living Discography have ads?
Neither Polywave nor Justin Duke Living Discography shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Polywave or Justin Duke Living Discography?
Polywave ships an update every 3 months, and Justin Duke Living Discography every 3 months. Most recently, Polywave was updated on November 3, 2026 and Justin Duke Living Discography on October 28, 2026.

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