Comparison

iPulsaret vs VAMono

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

Head to head
About

iPulsaret

This app offers a real-time granular synthesis playground for iPad, generating diverse audio effects. It provides extensive control over grain parameters and includes a post-effects chain. Users can shape sounds, manipulate live input, and save presets.

Highlights
  • Real-time granular synthesis
  • Live input manipulation
  • Grain control and shaping
  • Post FX chain (Echo, Reverb, Filters)
  • Snapshot presets morphing pad
  • AUv3 support
Features
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iPulsaret is rated as a Killer App by Apps4iDevices. iPulsaret is a new real-time software capable of all time-domain varieties of granular synthesis. A genuine granular playground able to generate a wide range of usual and not so usual effects: Grainlet, Trainlet, FM, time/pitch shifting, time/pitch jittering, intricate textures, grain fountain/pulverizer, Live Input manipulation and many more. Control and shape grains, anytime, anywhere with iPulsaret for iPad. - Full AUv3 support - 32 Polyphony Voices - Granulation Sources: Wave, Trainlet, Sample, Live and Harmonic - Grain Envelope Deformation - Grain Glisson Sweep - Grainlet Linkage - ADSR Note Envelope - Snapshots Presets Morphing Pad - Sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox AudioCopy etc... - Post FX chain: Echo, Ring Modulation, Lowpass Ladder and High Shelf filters, Reverb FDN and Dynamic Compressor/Expander - Capture Master Audio Output - Keyboard Musical Scales, up to 35 + User Defined Scale - etc...

About

VAMono

This app is a virtual analog monophonic synthesizer inspired by classic 80s synths. It features two oscillators, a versatile filter, and built-in effects like distortion and delay. A 64-step sequencer allows for note and parameter automation.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog monophonic synthesizer
  • Two oscillators with extensive modulation
  • 24 dB lowpass filter
  • Distortion and delay effects
  • 64-step sequencer for notes and parameters
  • AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) and Stand Alone modes
  • Ableton Link and Bluetooth MIDI support
Features
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VAMono is a virtual analog monophonic synthesizer inspired by iconic monophonic analog synthesizers of the 80's. The oscillators are capable of wide variety of modulation to shape the sound before the filtering stage. Pitch, shape and pulse width can be modulated by LFO, ADSR envelope. Xmod and Ring modulation offers audio rate modulation. Hard Sync offers a characteristic sync sound. Filter section and Amplifier offers classic sound of the iconic analog synthesizer of 80’s. Amp section additionally offers amplitude modulation followed by distortion and delay effect. VAMono offers built-in 64 step sequencer to sequence notes and parameters. Synthesizer and Sequencer can be used as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) or Stand Alone. Stand Alone Mode supports Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI and MIDI IN/OUT. Main Features AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) - Virtual Analog Monophonic Synthesizer features two oscillators, one LFO, one lowpass filter, three envelope generator, one amplifier, distortion and delay effect. - Oscillators are capable of producing continuously variable wave shapes and offers variety of modulation. - Features two Amp Envelopes, Gate and ADSR. ADSR envelope is analog style non-linear envelope generator. - 24 dB per octave lowpass filter and amplifier produces characteristic sound of iconic analog synthesizer in 80’s - LFO provides seven wave shapes and can be synced with tempo. Distortion and delay effects are included. Sequencer - Sample accurate 64 step sequencer capable of sequencing notes and parameter automation. - Synthesizer and sequencer work as AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) and as Stand Alone. - MIDI input and output - 60 factory patches Stand Alone (AU Host Application) - Support Ableton Link - Support Bluetooth MIDI - MIDI input and output System Requirements - iOS 14.2 or later (VAMono utilizes features introduced in iOS 14 and it is not backward compatible.)

Screenshots

iPulsaret4 screens
VAMono4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iPulsaret at $9.99 against VAMono's $14.99. iPulsaret also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

iPulsaret costs $9.99 and VAMono $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iPulsaret holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of iPulsaret's written reviews are positive against 83% of VAMono's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iPulsaret ships an update every 3 weeks, VAMono every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iPulsaret versus VAMono: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPulsaretVAMono
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (31 ratings) — better4.6 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings31 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.614.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperapeSoftRyo Togawa

Customer experience

iPulsaret

All ratings31 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%

VAMono

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

iPulsaret

No in-app purchases

None

VAMono

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iPulsaret free?
iPulsaret costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAMono free?
VAMono costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iPulsaret or VAMono?
iPulsaret is rated higher. iPulsaret averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while VAMono averages 4.6 from 12 ratings.
Do iPulsaret or VAMono have ads?
Neither iPulsaret nor VAMono shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iPulsaret or VAMono?
iPulsaret ships an update every 3 weeks, and VAMono every 2 weeks. Most recently, iPulsaret was updated on September 21, 2026 and VAMono on September 20, 2026.

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