Comparison

VAPoly vs Teraverse

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

Head to head
About

VAPoly

This virtual analog synthesizer offers 8-voice polyphony with built-in effects, a sequencer, and parameter automation. It functions as a standalone app or an Audio Unit Extension, supporting iCloud Drive and various MIDI and audio export options.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog 8-voice polyphony
  • Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.)
  • 16-bar sequencer with parameter automation
  • Oscillators with modulation capabilities
  • Standalone app and AUv3 extension
  • iCloud Drive support for cross-device projects
Features
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VAPoly is a virtual analog 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. VAPoly features built-in effects, built-in sequencer, parameter automation, oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzer. VAPoly works as a stand alone or as an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI IN/OUT and audio file export. The synth features two oscillators, two ADSR envelopes, a high pass filter, a low pass filter and an amplifier per voice. The oscillators are capable of wide variety of modulation to shape the sound. The low pass filter is modeled on cascaded OTA filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq, and compressor. The sequencer offers ability to program 16 bar pattern per clip for total 16 clips and parameter automation. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive to work on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Main Features Virtual analog 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer Sequencer 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 16 clips. Parameter automation. Audio Export Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support iCloud Drive. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Support Universal Purchase. VAPoly works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. System Requirements - For iOS Devices, A10 Fusion or above is recommended. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) is supported by Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS, and Apple Logic on Mac.  For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension (AUv3).

About

Teraverse

Explore and manipulate sounds from a powerful polysynth. This companion app allows you to adapt existing sounds with simple parameters or discover entirely new sonic territories using a unique morphing engine. It offers extensive sound design capabilities for musicians.

Highlights
  • Sound exploration and adaptation
  • Unique morphing engine
  • Access to all Tera Pro sounds
  • 128 voice polysynth
  • MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE)
  • 1800+ factory presets
  • Standalone, AUv3, and IAA compatible
Features
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Teraverse - The companion player for Tera Pro Explore the vast sound universe of Tera Pro sounds with this companion App. Have access to all sounds of Tera Pro and adapt them to your taste with a couple of parameters defining the primary attributes of its defining inner structure without being distracted from the complex modular polysynth beneath. Expand Tera Pro's sound universe with the unique morphing engine capable of extruding all subtleties in between two arbitrarily chosen sounds by using the modulation wheel or dragging your finger across the onscreen keyboard. Use the dice button to beam yourself into another part of the sound universe and enter territory no one else was there before. - 128 voice Polysynth - Tera Pro engine inside - All Sounds of Tera Pro - MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE) - Vintage voice modelling for organic warm sound character - 1800+ Factory presets included - Standalone, AUv3 and IAA compatible - Ableton Link - Bluetooth MIDI

Screenshots

VAPoly4 screens
Teraverse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Teraverse at $2.99 against VAPoly's $14.99. Teraverse also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (112 vs 16). VAPoly's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VAPoly costs $14.99 and Teraverse $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VAPoly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teraverse has 112 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of VAPoly's written reviews are positive against 83% of Teraverse's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VAPoly ships an update every 3 months, Teraverse every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
VAPoly versus Teraverse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVAPolyTeraverse
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (16 ratings) — better4.8 (112 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB330 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TogawaHarry Gohs

Customer experience

VAPoly

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

Teraverse

All ratings112 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

VAPoly

No in-app purchases

None

Teraverse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VAPoly free?
VAPoly costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Teraverse free?
Teraverse costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VAPoly or Teraverse?
VAPoly is rated higher. VAPoly averages 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Teraverse averages 4.8 from 112 ratings.
Do VAPoly or Teraverse have ads?
Neither VAPoly nor Teraverse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VAPoly or Teraverse?
VAPoly ships an update every 3 months, and Teraverse every 4 weeks. Most recently, VAPoly was updated on September 20, 2026 and Teraverse on September 23, 2026.

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