Comparison

Copperhead vs ANALOGyGR

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

Head to head
About

Copperhead

This digital synthesizer plugin offers a vintage 80's sound with modern features like multi-note polyphony, an arpeggiator, and integrated audio effects. Design custom waveforms, explore various modulation options, and utilize a powerful sequencer to craft unique sounds.

Highlights
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Multi-note polyphony
  • Integrated arpeggiator
  • Customizable waveforms
  • Integrated audio effects
  • 32-step sequencer
  • Preset Manager
Features
Currently charting
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Copperhead is an AUv3 digital subtractive synthesizer plugin which draws its influence from the vintage synthesizers of the early 80's. Only now we have multi-note polyphony, a build in arpeggiator, and a host of integrated audio effects. Copperhead features a custom String Machine, the ability to design your own custom waveforms, as well as supporting oscillator sync and various cross modulation effects. Cross modulation is a type of FM synthesis which can be used to morph simplistic waveforms into something far more aggressive and interesting. At the heart of Copperhead are its two oscillators, which support all your traditional waveforms (SINE,SQR,SAW,TRI), as well as SuperSaw, Trapezium, and other user definable types. The app features pulse width modulation and supersaw, as well as a customisable string engine and the ability to create your own oscillator types. The Voltage Controller Filter supports the usual LP, HP, BP and Notch filters in series or parallel configuration, as well as a couple of unusual ones like Formant which allows you to sweep your cutoff to create interesting vowel sounds. Copperhead also features twin LFO's with random and one shot functionality. It also supports Cross, Ring and FM modulators, in addition to low and high shelf filters. One of the great features is the integrated audio gate, which allows you to generate stuttering audio right out of the box. Combined with effects such as Chorus, Overdrive, Delay, Reverb and Auto Pan / Tremelo, and the ability to specify effect order, you have a lot of control over your sound. If that wasn't enough, we also include a 32 step sequencer, with various mono and poly modes with direct control control of various synth elements. We have a built in Preset Manager which groups presets into banks and groups, which supports drag and drop for easy import/export of presets. You can also access your favourites from a special popup menu, or via the built in quick search facility. Copperhead now ships with over 550 presets which cover just about every instrument category you would ever need. ○ AUv3 compatible. ○ Up to 16 note polyphony. ○ 7 Oscillator wave types. ○ Sub Oscillator. ○ PW/PWM on SQR and TRP waveforms. ○ Supports SuperSaw with MIX and DETUNE. ○ XMod / Ring and FM modulations. ○ Osc Sync. ○ 6 types of VCF filter. ○ Low and High shelf on output. ○ Built in compressor. ○ Chorus, Delay, Overdrive, Reverb and Auto Pan effects. ○ Built in Audio Gate. ○ Preset Manager with Bank/Group/Preset section. ○ Supports drag and drop to import/export presets, groups and banks. ○ Supports web transfer of presets. ○ 32 step arpeggiator. ○ More than 550 built-in presets. NOTE: This is an AUv3 plugin which was designed to be hosted in DAW's such as AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand, Loopy Pro etc.

About

ANALOGyGR

This virtual analog synthesizer generates experimental sound design and atmospheric textures using a unique 'granalog' approach. It features eight polyphonic voices with multiple oscillators and adjustable grain parameters for dynamic, evolving sounds. Designed for real-time performance and manipulation, it integrates with MIDI devices and hosts.

Highlights
  • Eight-voice polyphonic virtual analog synth
  • Granular-inspired oscillator rendering
  • Adjustable grain shape and length
  • Randomized oscillator and grain parameters
  • MIDI CC and polyphonic aftertouch support
  • Real-time performance manipulation
  • AUv3 plugin and standalone operation
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ANALOGyGR Granalog Synth (AUv3) ANALOGyGR is a virtual instrument plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host such as Logic Pro or GarageBand. Please note that the standalone version does not include a built-in keyboard - you need to connect a suitable MIDI device to play the synth. What's a "granalog" synth? It's granular... but (probably) not as you know it. ANALOGyGR (analog-ee gee are) is not a granular synth in the traditional sense, but it does borrow some ideas and terminology from granular synthesis. Please note that ANALOGyGR is not a file-based audio effects processor that allows you to load your own samples, and this is what makes it different, possibly even unique! At its heart, ANALOGyGR is an eight voice polyphonic virtual analog synth with oscillators that are rendered as "grains". While ANALOGyGR can get close to sounding like a "normal" synth, it's really aimed at people who prefer more experimental type sound design and atmospheric textures. For traditional analog sounds, I'd ask you to also take a look at the popular ANALOGyXS (poly) and ANALOGyX1 (mono) synths as all three cover slightly different sonic territory. Design Overview Each of the 8 voices in ANALOGyGR have 3 dedicated grain oscillators each (saw, triangle and square waveforms), and these 24 oscillators are used to generate grains of varying shape (saw, ramp and triangle envelopes) and variable length (50ms to 10 seconds). The oscillator and grain shape can also be randomly selected on each grain cycle for some really interesting dynamic textures, and grains are also randomly spread in the stereo field. ANALOGyGR also has a noise generator that can be applied to the main amplitude ASR envelope, or at the grain level. Grain notes can be pitched up or down an octave on alternate cycles or randomly per voice, and can also glide from one note to the next which can make even the simplest chord sound much more intriguing! ANALOGyGR also shares many of the "under the hood" features introduced in ANALOGyXS and ANALOGyX1 which can result is some very complex, evolving and dramatic sounds for a relatively small synth with just 16 parameters. Speaking of which... ANALOGyGR has been designed very much as a performance-based instrument to be played and manipulated in real-time. To facilitate this, all of the instrument parameters are controllable via dedicated MIDI CCs from your keyboard or another MIDI generator plugin. ANALOGyGR can also respond to channel and polyphonic aftertouch pressure MIDI messages for an enhanced and expressive playing experience. As the sounds of ANALOGyGR typically tend to evolve over time, it is perhaps better suited to sustained note passages and sparse / simple chord voicings combined with a dynamic playing style. Please note that while ANALOGyGR has been designed to be CPU-friendly, if you want to take advantage of the extended MIDI capabilities such as polyphonic aftertouch and parameter modulation, a fairly up to date hardware setup is recommended. More info: https://www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

Copperhead4 screens
ANALOGyGR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ANALOGyGR at $2.99 against Copperhead's $14.99. ANALOGyGR also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Copperhead's advantage is chart position (#188 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Copperhead costs $14.99 and ANALOGyGR $2.99 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 — 4.7 for Copperhead against 4.7 for ANALOGyGR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Copperhead's written reviews are positive against 100% of ANALOGyGR's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copperhead ships an update monthly, ANALOGyGR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Copperhead versus ANALOGyGR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopperheadANALOGyGR
Price$14.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.7 (18 ratings)4.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better10
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comRob Jackson

Customer experience

Copperhead

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral11.1%
Negative5.6%

ANALOGyGR

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Copperhead

No in-app purchases

None

ANALOGyGR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copperhead free?
Copperhead costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ANALOGyGR free?
ANALOGyGR costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Copperhead or ANALOGyGR?
Copperhead and ANALOGyGR are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 18 and 10 ratings respectively.
Do Copperhead or ANALOGyGR have ads?
Neither Copperhead nor ANALOGyGR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copperhead or ANALOGyGR?
Copperhead ships an update monthly, and ANALOGyGR fortnightly. Most recently, Copperhead was updated on October 16, 2026 and ANALOGyGR on October 10, 2026.

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