VividShaper vs Laney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Laney
This app offers a comprehensive bass amplifier and effects suite, emulating vintage FET and tube sounds with extensive customization. It includes a stomp section with four pedals, a versatile cab section with mic options, and a powerful FX rack for shaping your bass tone.
- FET/Tube preamp channels
- Stomp section with 4 pedals
- Cab section with 3 Laney cabs and mic options
- FX rack with EQ, maximizer, and limiters
- Parallel processing with adjustable order
- Built-in recorder and tuner
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Laney Digbeth A widely-known, acclaimed FET/Tube bass amp for modern players looking for vintage sound. What’s inside - Stomp section with 4 pedals with adjustable processing order. - Cab section with 3 Laney cabs and an array of mic options. - Output section with full 10-band graphic EQ and a limiter. - Full parallel processing with adjustable section order. - FX section (EQ, maximizer, and 2 limiters). - FET / TUBE preamp channels (mixable). - Bass dynamics section with sidechain. - 3-band EQ with 4 mid-band modes. - Mammoth processing section. Stomp Section Three pedals from Black Country Customs: - The 85 Bass-interval a bass octave pedal with two parallel octaver modes. - The Custard Factory bass compressor pedal with three modes. - Blackheath distortion pedal with 2 distortion modes and an overdrive. Fourth pedal is addition from Aurora DSP: - Gamma Burst Bass-tortion three channels of drive with various characters. The Amp Digital recreation of the legendary 500 watt Digbeth bass head, with all its features: - FET / TUBE preamp channels with option to mix both of them. - 3-band EQ with 4 mid-band modes for different characteristics. - TILT "EQ Seesaw" knob for an all-around tonal adjustment. Cab section - Four mics to choose from, for diverse tonal characters. - Tone mixer for sound shaping and balancing. - External IR loader. - Three powerful and dynamic Laney cab models: -DBV212-4 -DBV410-4 -DBV810-4 FX rack Signal chain designed specifically for bass guitars, combining top-tier analog modeling and digital processing to deliver a powerful, punchy, and refined bass sound. This rack is built with the following iconic modules: - 10-band EQ A classic graphic EQ, with 10 bands of +/- 12dB gain, proportional Q and VU meters. Enhanced with an additional drive module for vintage saturation. - Sonic optimizer An advanced signal processor for adjusting the character of the sound. Useful for improving the low-end definition, adding some high-end clarity, as well as adjusting the overall feel. - Limiting amplifier Based on a legendary FET compressor/limiter known for its fast attack times and transparent compression widely used in studios for bass to achieve punchy and smooth dynamics. - Leveling amplifier Modeled after an optical tube-based compressor with a warm, smooth character. With a slow attack and release, it's a favorite for bass processing, due to its natural-sounding compression. BASS DYNAMICS - An adjustable compressor with a filtered sidechain. - "Placement" options for fitting the low-end better into the mix. IN - Crossover with 3 different modes and adjustable frequency (and an option to disable parallel processing completely). - Low-cut and high-cut filtering. OUT - Bass/Treble mixer for controlling the levels after the parallel processing. - Slam limiter for final dynamics adjustments. - Full 10-band graphic EQ. Additional features: - Noise gate - Tuner - Metronome - Built-in recorder for capturing riffs - Cross-platform preset sharing - Studio environment mode for headphones with control room simulation Available in AUv3 and standalone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VividShaper at $5.99 against Laney's $24.99. Laney's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
VividShaper costs $5.99 and Laney $24.99 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 5.0 for Laney. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of VividShaper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Laney's.
VividShaper ships an update every 4 months, Laney every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VividShaper | Laney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 — better | $24.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 240 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lars Forsberg | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
VividShaper
Laney
In-app purchases
VividShaper
No in-app purchases
Laney
No in-app purchases








