# Santoor HD vs VAPolyMT

The clearest difference is rating: VAPolyMT at 5.0 against Santoor HD's 4.3. VAPolyMT also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Santoor HD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (157 vs 4). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Santoor HD costs $2.99 and VAPolyMT $3.99 up front. Santoor HD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VAPolyMT asks for nothing beyond the download.

VAPolyMT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Santoor HD has 157 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Santoor HD ships an update every 3 months, VAPolyMT every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Santoor HD | VAPolyMT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor-hd/id529433654/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolymt/id6743886961/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Software-Kitchen](https://appshunter.io/developer/494057596) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## What reviewers say

### Santoor HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/santoor-hd/id529433654)

Experience the traditional Santoor instrument with realistic sound and touch controls. Play individual notes, create vibrate effects by sliding, and even play semitones. Record and playback your musical creations with loop and fast-forward options.

**Highlights:** Realistic Santoor instrument simulation, Individual string touch for notes, Vibrate effect with horizontal sliding, Semitone playback option, Record and playback functionality, Loop and fast-forward playback

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Santoor HD - No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎵 Beautiful and realistic instrument sound quality
- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 🎸 Authentic santoor/harp playing experience
- 😌 Relaxing and meditative app for stress relief
- 🎹 Recording feature for capturing musical creations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on startup for many users
- ⚠️ Incompatible with iOS 11 and newer versions
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with paywalls for semitones
- 🔒 Locked features requiring payment
- 📱 Freezes and hangs during use

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- Freezes on startup screen with stuck audio
- Black screen with continuous sound on launch
- Incompatible with iOS 10.2 and later versions
- Popup keyboard fails to appear when saving recordings

**Requested features**

- iOS 11+ compatibility and regular updates
- Note labels on strings for non-harp players
- Ability to layer and edit recorded tracks
- Audio input/output functionality
- Better pitch control options


### VAPolyMT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolymt/id6743886961)

This powerful synthesizer app offers bi-timbral polyphony with analog-style sequencers and assignable macro controls. It functions as a standalone application or an AudioUnit Extension, supporting MIDI, Ableton Link, and audio export. Project files are savable via iCloud Drive for cross-platform access.

**Highlights:** Bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer, Analog-style step sequencer per timbre, Assignable macro controls, AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) support, Ableton Link and MIDI support, iCloud Drive project sharing, Built-in effects and piano roll editor

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Santoor HD free?

Santoor HD costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is VAPolyMT free?

VAPolyMT costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Santoor HD or VAPolyMT?

VAPolyMT is rated higher. Santoor HD averages 4.3 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while VAPolyMT averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Santoor HD or VAPolyMT have ads?

Neither Santoor HD nor VAPolyMT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Santoor HD or VAPolyMT?

Santoor HD ships an update every 3 months, and VAPolyMT every 11 months. Most recently, Santoor HD was updated on October 26, 2026 and VAPolyMT on October 26, 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.*