Neon Audio Editor vs VividShaper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Neon Audio Editor
This app is a digital audio editor and recording plugin for iOS. It allows users to import, record, edit, and manipulate audio files with various built-in effects and advanced features like slicing and warping. It also functions as a clip launcher for triggering samples within compatible hosts.
- Audio recording and editing
- Built-in effects
- Clip launching
- Slicing and warping audio
- Drag and drop support
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
- MIDI support
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Neon is a lightweight digital audio editor and recording plugin compatible with any AUv3 host. It supports most major iOS file formats, and allows simple drag and drop between plugins. The editor allows you to import audio from a file or the system clipboard, as well as the ability to record incoming audio. As an editor it supports all the usual functionality you would expect as well as being able to edit samples on a per sample basis at extreme zoom levels. Neon also contains a number of built in effects that can be applied to the whole file or a selection. Effects can be previewed and tweaked prior to applying an effect. Neon can also be used as a clip launcher within an AUv3 Host, with the ability to remotely trigger one shot or looped samples. The Warp function can automatically adjust the tempo of a clip to the host tempo without affecting pitch. Neon also features a slicer which allows you to cut up a sample into multiple slices that can be played back via an incoming MIDI controller. ○ Record directly from other plugins. ○ Auto Start via trigger level supported. ○ Set maximum recording lengths in Beats / Seconds for perfect loops. ○ Drag and Drop Support between apps. ○ Drag and Drop selections to other apps. ○ Slicing and warping of audio. ○ Auto Sampler ○ AudioShare support. ○ Built in Effects. ○ Supports loading of external AUv3 effects (standalone mode). ○ Export to WAV, M4A, MP3 and FLAC formats. ○ Warp / Time Stretch functionality for syncing to host. ○ Host Sync. ○ Media Bay file manager for organising your clips. ○ Ability to set short name and colour in AUM. ○ Configurable MIDI Support for clip launching. ○ Supports iOS General Clipboard operations ○ Run multiple instances ○ LUFS measurement. Note: Neon imposes a 15min sample length limit on recordings due to it's memory restrictions as an AUv3 plugin.
VividShaper
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.
- Real-time wave programming with Lua
- Customizable waveforms
- 16-voice polyphony
- 8 oscillators per generator
- iCloud patch sharing
- AUv3 plugin compatibility
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*** This is an AUv3 extension and not a standalone app. *** *** It requires a host app like Garageband or similar. *** VividShaper is a cutting-edge AUv3 plugin synthesizer akin to a wave table synth that gives you the power to design your own waves in real-time. Its unique interface allows you to program your own waves with the built-in Lua programming language, offering a level of customization and control unparalleled in the world of digital music production. With VividShaper, you can dynamically change your waveforms over time, bringing a whole new level of creative possibilities to your music. Use up to 16 generators for polyphony, and 8 oscillators per generator, to create rich, intricate sounds. Each oscillator wave can be manipulated in Lua code in real time, giving you full control over your sound design. The plugin supports iCloud, so you can share your patches between both iOS and macOS devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VividShaper at 5.0 against Neon Audio Editor's 4.0. VividShaper also leads on price ($5.99 vs $14.99). Neon Audio Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 8). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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
Neon Audio Editor costs $14.99 and VividShaper $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VividShaper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Neon Audio Editor's written reviews are positive against 83% of VividShaper's.
Neon Audio Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, VividShaper every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Neon Audio Editor | VividShaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | Lars Forsberg |
Customer experience
Neon Audio Editor
VividShaper
In-app purchases
Neon Audio Editor
No in-app purchases
VividShaper
No in-app purchases
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