# VividShaper vs Dagger synth

VividShaper and Dagger synth both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dagger synth's written reviews are positive against 83% of VividShaper's. Dagger synth also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 8) and price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

VividShaper costs $5.99 and Dagger synth $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VividShaper against 4.9 for Dagger synth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dagger synth has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of VividShaper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dagger synth's.

## The numbers

| Metric | VividShaper | Dagger synth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | **$4.99** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vividshaper/id1668979409/reviews)** | [4.9 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dagger-synth/id6451140338/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **43** |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lars Forsberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/298003684) | [BeepStreet](https://appshunter.io/developer/321412321) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Dagger synth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dagger-synth/id6451140338)

This app offers a powerful analog modeling paraphonic synthesizer with a raw, big sound. It features advanced circuit modeling and an intuitive interface, providing extensive sound design possibilities for musicians.

**Highlights:** Monophonic and paraphonic modes, 2 rich oscillators with wave shape morphing, Spice mode for component simulation, Multiple low pass filter models, Multi-mode modulator, ADSR envelope generator, Randomize and preset options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VividShaper free?

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

### Is Dagger synth free?

Dagger synth costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VividShaper or Dagger synth?

VividShaper is rated higher. VividShaper averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dagger synth averages 4.9 from 43 ratings.

### Do VividShaper or Dagger synth have ads?

Neither VividShaper nor Dagger synth shows ads.

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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.*