Comparison

INTEGRA vs VB3

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

Head to head
About

INTEGRA

This app offers remote graphical control for a specific synthesizer's parameters, including sound selection and studio set management. It allows for wireless operation via an iPad, enhancing the user's ability to manipulate synthesizer settings.

Highlights
  • Graphical control of synthesizer parameters
  • Remote control of SuperNATURAL Synth Tones
  • Part Mixer and Motional Surround control
  • Sound selection and Studio Set management
  • Wireless control via iPad
  • Remote parameter manipulation on large display
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INTEGRA-7 Editor provides graphical control of INTEGRA-7's synthesizer parameters, such as SuperNATURAL Synth Tones, Part Mixer, and Motional Surround remotely, as well as selecting sounds and reading/loading the 16 part Studio Sets. * Synthesizer sound generator not included. * Roland INTEGRA-7 required to use this app. ● You can use the large display of the iPad to control the parameters and change the tone assign for each part. ● Roland Wireless Connect allows you to control the INTEGRA-7 wirelessly by your iPad. * In order to use the wireless connection, you'll need Roland WNA1100-RL, ONKYO UWF-1 or an equivalent wireless USB adaptor, and a wireless LAN access point (e.g., wireless LAN router) that supports WPS. * System program of the INTEGRA-7 must be updated to version 1.21 or later.

About

VB3

This app emulates a classic tonewheel organ, offering advanced sound modeling and effects. It includes a session recorder, audio player for backing tracks, and extensive MIDI control for live performance and production.

Highlights
  • Tonewheel engine and rotary simulator
  • Ring Modulator and Delay effects
  • Session Recorder (MIDI & WAV)
  • Built-in Audio Player
  • Extensive MIDI control and mapping
  • Touch-friendly interface with drawbar views
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Released in 2023, this is the second version of GSi's most famous product: VB3-II Tonewheel Organ emulator. This marks 20 years of research and development of this instrument. New VB3-II 2023 edition features: - Added both the tonewheel engine and the rotary simulator from VB3 v.1.4 - The V1 rotary simulator features 3 variations, for a total of 4 different amplifiers - Added 1 new tonewheel generator - Added Ring Modulator and Delay effects (pre) - Added FET Limiter (post) - Sub-Presets for Rotary effect and Digital reverb sections - Session Recorder: silently records everything is played and imports/exports standard Midi Files and renders to WAV files - Built-in Audio Player plays the most common audio formats to add a backing track to your music - Octave transposers for upper and lower separately - New Program browser shows full list with move, swap, delete functions along with import/export of banks and single Programs - Built-in function to import/export from/to VB3-II 2018 (and Crumar Mojo Desktop) Program and Bank formats - New Midi Map with reverse, latch and lock functions for each parameter - Quick Midi Learn for main screen/performance controls, normal Midi Learn for all other parameters - New advanced Midi Javascript processor for custom event transformations (supports SysEx and RPN/NRPN) - Multiple outputs (Main + Organ Only) - Separate plugin for remote Audio and Midi input - includes the exclusive VoMidiCoder - New bigger touch-friendly interface - Four different drawbar view styles - On-screen keyboards with two different viewing styles - Random program generator - Added rotary effect speed control from Channel Aftertouch - Supports Midi Output, can send whole "snapshots" when loading and when changing Programs - Supports different curves for the Swell Pedal - Built-in Midi Monitor for monitoring incoming Midi messages - Free Cloud service for sharing Programs, Midi Maps and Midi Processor Scripts with other users Features already present in the 2018 edition: - Full polyphony (61 upper + 61 lower + 25 pedals = 147 notes) - 91 modeled tonewheels with accurate phase synchronization - Adjustable leakage noise and cross modulation between tonewheels - A total of 22 different tonewheel generators to choose from - Generator shaping for a total of 154 generator combinations - Adjustable global tuning from 430 to 450 Hz - Foldback on 16" deactivatable - Complex wheels - Resistor wiring with multiple options - Realistic "run" motor wow and flutter - Busbars and 9 key contact simulation - Two separate sets of drawbars per manual - Full "inverted octave" presets - String Bass with adjustable release time - Loudness "robbing" effect - Single triggered percussion with natural capacitor discharge/recharge - Adjustable Percussion Level and Decay - Vibrato/Chorus virtual scanner - Adjustable Vibrato Scanner depth and mix - Separated Upper and Lower V/C tablets with smooth switching - Dynamic tube overdrive simulation - Spring Reverb (pre) and Digital stereo reverb (post) - Rotary speaker simulation with virtual microphone positioning, tube overdrive, tube feedback - Rotors "Front Stop" brake position with adjustable preferred position - Very low CPU consumption - Advanced MIDI Learn function with import/export of custom mappings - Upper and Lower manuals SPLIT with adjustable split point - Supports pedal sustain - Custom programmer with import/export of Programs and Banks Available for iPad as standalone App with IAA support or AUv3 plugin, compatible with all plugin hosts.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: INTEGRA at none against VB3's 2. INTEGRA also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). VB3's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 31%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. VB3 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. INTEGRA asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.4 for INTEGRA against 3.5 for VB3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of INTEGRA's written reviews are positive against 50% of VB3's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
INTEGRA versus VB3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterINTEGRAVB3
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (45 ratings)3.5 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 33 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPad — better—
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoland CorporationGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

INTEGRA

All ratings45 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral17.8%
Negative28.9%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral13.9%
Negative55.6%

VB3

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

INTEGRA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VB3

One-time2
  • Log-in to your GSi account$0.99
  • Unlock All Pro Features$99.99

Questions

Is INTEGRA free?
INTEGRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VB3 free?
VB3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, INTEGRA or VB3?
VB3 is rated higher. INTEGRA averages 3.4 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while VB3 averages 3.5 from 16 ratings.

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