Dub Siren DX vs VU202
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dub Siren DX
This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for creating reggae dub music, including a vintage oscillator, delay and filter effects, and access to over 150 radio stations. It also offers various sound packs, some of which are available as optional purchases.
- 150+ Reggae, Dub, Dancehall Radio Stations
- Delay and Filter Effects
- Vintage Analog Sounding Oscillator
- Factory Sound Packs
- Optional Artist Sound Packs
- Music Library Access
- Audiobus Compatible
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Dub Siren DX brings reggae sound system culture to your iPhone and iPad. Originally released in 2008, it continues to evolve, with active users including Carl Craig and Mark of Iration Steppas. Create your own dub sessions with vintage-style sirens, artist samples, delay, filter and reverb effects, or play along live with curated reggae, dub, jungle, drum & bass and dubstep radio stations. NEW IN THIS VERSION: THE SIREN SHOP Seven new synth sirens, all generated live in the app, with no samples or downloads. Try any of them free for 20 seconds on the siren key, then unlock the ones you love, or get ALL SIRENS in one purchase. • DIGI HORN: the classic DJ air horn. BLAST, CLASH and FAT. Pull PITCH down for a deep ship horn. • SYNARE: the legendary late-70s drum siren. Hit it, dive it, zap it! • RAID: wind up the classic air-raid siren and let it wail. • DIGI 1: zap it, bleep it, bomb it. Pure 80s digital FX. • DIGI 2: bubble it, wail it, level it up. • DIGI 3: coin it, rewind it, ring it. • BASS DROP: sub drops, wobble bass and booms. Protect your speakers! Also new: the CRT screen reacts to the bass, and the radio is more stable. FEATURES • Vintage analog-style siren oscillator, plus the NJD and LICKSHOT sirens • NJD: a live model of a classic 555 circuit-bent analog siren, with deep dives, a power-up snap and a sagging tail when you let go • LICKSHOT: the sound system laser gun, from non-stop zaps to a machine gun • SIREN SHOP: seven optional synth sirens, each playable as a 20-second preview • Factory sound packs and optional artist packs • Delay, Bass Cut and High Cut effects • MUSIC VERB plate reverb with TAP TEMPO sync (iPad) • Curated internet radio with automatic station-list updates • ONLINE station filter and station playback history • Music library playback • Real-time audio spectrum analyzer and CRT screen artwork • Interfaces for iPhone and iPad SOUND PACKS Classic Sound, Weapon, U-Roy, Yellowman, Sci-Fi, Pro DJ, Selecta Tools and Cultural Warriors. Optional artist packs include Lee “Scratch” Perry, Mad Professor, Scientist, Ranking Joe, Joe Lickshot, VP Records, Jahtari, Ninja, Big Youth, Zion Train, DJ Vadim and Max Romeo. Some sound packs and the Siren Shop sirens require an additional in-app purchase. Radio stations in the app have authorized playback of their live streams. Radio availability and song information depend on the broadcaster. Artist visuals are available for selected packs. All sound packs are copyright protected. Copying samples to other media or equipment for commercial use requires prior permission.
VU202
Create beats and design sounds with this performance-focused sampler. Import or record audio, shape sounds with extensive editing tools, and build rhythms and song structures. Customize the interface and export your creations.
- Import, record, and resample audio
- Sample editing with trim, attack, decay
- Pattern and song arrangement modes
- Per-step nudge timing
- Pad, bank, and master effects
- Export WAV or stems
- UI customization
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VU202 is a performance-focused sampler for iPhone and iPad, built for fast sound design, pattern creation, and hands-on beat making. VU202 now can export it projects into my newest creation - VU Studio Desktop - mini daw for OSX and Windows that will help You to finish Your VU202 projects. Look for a discount code in the app! Import your own samples or unlock included drumkits, record directly into pads, or resample processed sounds to create new layers and textures. Shape every sound with trim, attack and decay editing, pitch control, reverse playback, loop modes, trigger or gate playback, and multiple effect stages. Build rhythms in Pattern Mode, switch between patterns instantly, and arrange full ideas in Song Mode. Push grooves further with per-step nudge timing, quick pattern tools like rename, duplicate, erase, and double, and fast pad and bank actions including mute and solo. Use pad effects for detailed sound design, then process groups and the full mix with bank and master FX. Bounce effected sounds into new samples, export full mixes or stems, and keep building without breaking your flow. Make the instrument your own with UI customization, including background images, opacity control, and editable interface colors. Features: Import, record, and resample audio directly into pads Trim samples and edit attack, decay, and release shape Use trigger or gate playback per pad Create patterns, duplicate them, erase them, rename them, and double their length Add per-step nudge timing for looser, off-grid grooves Arrange full song chains in Song Mode Use pad, bank, and master effects Mute and solo pads or full banks for fast performance control Export projects as WAV or stems Save projects and continue where you left off Customize the look of VU202 with colors and background images Use zoom support for a more comfortable editing view VU202 is made for drums, chops, textures, and fast musical sketches, with a workflow that stays direct, creative, and playable.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VU202 at Free against Dub Siren DX's $3.99. VU202 also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and review sentiment (95% vs 82%). Dub Siren DX's advantage is chart position (#116 vs unranked) and ratings volume (125 vs 35). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
VU202 is free to download; Dub Siren DX costs $3.99 up front. Dub Siren DX sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and VU202 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dub Siren DX against 4.8 for VU202. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 125 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Dub Siren DX's written reviews are positive against 95% of VU202's.
Dub Siren DX ships an update monthly, VU202 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dub Siren DX | VU202 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (125 ratings) | 4.8 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews | 94.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 125 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #116 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 253 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sawa Digital LLC | Dariusz Chynek |
Customer experience
Dub Siren DX
VU202
Bugs and requests
Dub Siren DX
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes when accessing sound library
- Inability to download purchased sample packs
- Sudden crashes when using banks
- Delay feature issues
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to import custom samples
- Tempo sync with other apps
- Recording and export functionality
- More sound packs and updates
VU202
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dub Siren DX
- Jahtari$0.99
- Lee Perry$0.99
- Ninja$0.99
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- Mad Professor$0.99
- VP Records Deejay Pack 1$0.99
- VP Records Deejay Pack 2$0.99
- Big Youth$0.99
- Zion Train$0.99
- DJ Vadim$0.99
- Scientist$0.99
VU202
- MPC 2000 Drumkit$0.99
- SP202 Drumkit$0.99
- SP1200 Drumkit$0.99
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- S2400 Drumkit$0.99
- S900 Drumkit$0.99
- EMAX$0.99
- MPC3000 Drumkit$0.99
- MPC 2000 2$0.99
- Remove Ads$4.99









