Comparison

TheStrip by DDMF vs VAPoly16

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

Head to head
About

TheStrip by DDMF

This audio plugin offers a high-class mixing console experience with its EQ, gate, and compressor. It's designed for efficient CPU usage, allowing you to enhance the spectral and dynamic properties of your entire mix on iOS devices.

Highlights
  • High-class EQ, gate, and compressor
  • Low CPU usage
  • AUv3 and Inter-App-Audio support
  • Compatible with iOS DAWs
  • Full spectral and dynamic control
Features
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The Strip is the essential channel strip: the finest EQ, gate and compressor bundled in one beautifully designed plugin. Just slam this baby onto every channel in your project (which you easily can, because of its low CPU usage) and you’ll have the equivalent of a high-class mixing console on your hands. TheStrip puts you in complete control of the spectral and dynamic properties of your whole mix. TheStrip for iOS comes in AUv3 and Inter-App-Audio format for all your production needs on the iOS platform. It can be loaded in all the standard digital audio workstations available for iOS, like Garageband, Cubasis, AUM and the like. Its desktop counterpart has been an essential part of many a producer's daily audio work, and after a long waiting time, the port to iOS could finally be completed.

About

VAPoly16

This app is a virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer for iOS and Mac. It offers 16 voices, a sequencer, and various audio effects. It can be used as a standalone application or as an AudioUnit Extension.

Highlights
  • 16 voice virtual analog synthesizer
  • Bitimbral sound design
  • Sequencer with piano roll and automation
  • Multiple audio effects (delay, reverb, chorus, etc.)
  • Standalone and AUv3 extension support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI connectivity
  • Audio file export
Features
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VAPoly16 is a virtual analog bitimbral polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It features 16 voice synthesizer, effects, sequencer and audio visualization tools. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. The synthesizer consists of two 8 voice synthesizer, which features two oscillators, two ADSR envelopes, resonant high pass and low pass filter and an amplifier per voice. The oscillators features continuously variable wave shape and wide variety of modulation. The filters are modeled on the Sallen-Key filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. The sequencer features piano roll and automation editor to program 16 bar pattern per clip. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features Virtual analog 16 voice bitimbral polyphonic synthesizer Sequencer 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 16 clips. Parameter automation. Audio Export Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. System Requirements For iOS Devices, A10 Fusion or above is recommended. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension.

Screenshots

TheStrip by DDMF2 screens
VAPoly164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VAPoly16 at every 2 months against TheStrip by DDMF's every 20 months. TheStrip by DDMF's advantage is price ($11.99 vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

TheStrip by DDMF costs $11.99 and VAPoly16 $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for TheStrip by DDMF against 5.0 for VAPoly16. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TheStrip by DDMF ships an update every 20 months, VAPoly16 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TheStrip by DDMF versus VAPoly16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTheStrip by DDMFVAPoly16
Price$11.99 — better$14.99
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian SiedschlagRyo Togawa

Customer experience

TheStrip by DDMF

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VAPoly16

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TheStrip by DDMF

No in-app purchases

None

VAPoly16

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TheStrip by DDMF free?
TheStrip by DDMF costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPoly16 free?
VAPoly16 costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TheStrip by DDMF or VAPoly16?
TheStrip by DDMF and VAPoly16 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 13 ratings respectively.
Do TheStrip by DDMF or VAPoly16 have ads?
Neither TheStrip by DDMF nor VAPoly16 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TheStrip by DDMF or VAPoly16?
TheStrip by DDMF ships an update every 20 months, and VAPoly16 every 2 months. Most recently, TheStrip by DDMF was updated on October 7, 2026 and VAPoly16 on October 19, 2026.

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