# Neon Audio Editor vs VividShaper

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Neon Audio Editor | VividShaper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | **$5.99** |
| Rating | [4.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-audio-editor/id1583946986/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividshaper/id1668979409/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **28** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [4Pockets.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/370131860) | [Lars Forsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/298003684) |

## What reviewers say

### Neon Audio Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neon-audio-editor/id1583946986)

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.

**Highlights:** Audio recording and editing, Built-in effects, Clip launching, Slicing and warping audio, Drag and drop support, AUv3 plugin compatibility, MIDI support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Neon Audio Editor free?

Neon Audio Editor costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VividShaper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Neon Audio Editor or VividShaper?

VividShaper is rated higher. Neon Audio Editor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while VividShaper averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Neon Audio Editor or VividShaper have ads?

Neither Neon Audio Editor nor VividShaper shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Neon Audio Editor or VividShaper?

Neon Audio Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and VividShaper every 4 months. Most recently, Neon Audio Editor was updated on November 3, 2026 and VividShaper on November 3, 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.*