Comparison

PLAYnJAM vs VAPolyQuad

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

Head to head
About

PLAYnJAM

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Become a real pianist now! and Discover the Music band. A lot of fun, with Two Play modes: Playmode 1: iPad alone Play Piano tiles game or Play 8 different instruments. Piano, Rock Organ, Church organ, Strings, Guitar, Pan Flute, Trumpet, Synth Each songs have 3 different arrangements Pop, Hip hop, or Electro and are progressive. Playmode 2: Connect in Bluetooth the non included iDance Keyboard Controller PLAYKEYS25 and Enjoy a real 25 keys high quality keyboard, with direct access to the 8 instruments, and discover 10 more instruments to play, without any inapp. All Menu pages can be accessed from your PLAYKEYS25 as well. How fun is it to capture the most precious moments of the year with a wink of rhythms? Let’s MUSIC your soul with the beat of most popular kid’s songs. 
 PLAYnJAM key features: 
Appealing, modern and diverse music genres to satisfy every music taste! 8 instruments to play the solo in direct access during demo mode, learn mode or game mode. We have 3x styles per songs: Pop, Hip hop, or Electro, hear the music like you never heard it before. Discover instruments mode (when connected to the iDance PLAYKEYS25 keyboard) with total of 18 instruments Discover Instruments mode includes cartoon video to present the instruments Learning mode have 3 speeds, learn at your pace. 
 Game’s rules: 1. Tap the correct keys 2. Avoid the wrong keys 3. Play on time, you can lower the tempo So, get ready to try out the most challenging piano game for free! 
Besides, to improve the game’s performance and offer a customized user experience, It is recommended to use the iDance PLAYKEYS25 Keyboard. Support: Are you having any problems? Send the email to info@idanceintl.com or contact us on our web site. 
PLAYnJAM is from iDance, the number one Karaoke and Musical instruments company for Youngster and teenagers. Music lovers can interact with hundred of our gear in our ecosystem. At iDance, we believe that it is YOUR MUSIC, it is YOUR STYLE – MUSIC is Easy, MUSIC is Fun.

About

VAPolyQuad

Create rich, analog-style music with this powerful polyphonic synthesizer. Explore a vast array of sound-shaping tools, including multiple oscillators, filters, and effects. Program intricate melodies and rhythms with the built-in sequencer, and seamlessly share projects across your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer
  • Up to 8 voice polyphony
  • Four oscillators per voice
  • Multiple resonant filters
  • Built-in effects suite
  • 16-bar sequencer with piano roll
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
Features
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VAPolyQuad is a virtual analog polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It features 8 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. Single voice of the synthesizer features four oscillators, two mixers, two resonant high pass filters, two resonant low pass filters, two amplifiers, four ADSR envelopes and four LFOs. The oscillators features continuously variable wave shape and wide variety of modulation. The filters are modeled on the Sallen-Key filter circuit and cascaded OTA filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. The sequencer features piano roll and parameter 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 polyphonic synthesizer. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Four oscillators per voice. Flexible audio signal and control signal routing. Keyboard Control Routing Two type of Lowpass filter, cascaded OTA model and Sallen-key model. Support MIDI 2.0 New User Interface built by SwiftUI for improved performance. Built-in Sequencer. 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 8 clips. Piano Roll and Parameter automation. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. 370 Factory Presets - System Requirements - A13 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. Sound may be distorted if CPU of the device doesn't have enough power. If it happens reduce number of voices.

Screenshots

PLAYnJAM4 screens
VAPolyQuad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PLAYnJAM at Free against VAPolyQuad's $14.99. PLAYnJAM also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

PLAYnJAM is free to download; VAPolyQuad costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLAYnJAM ships an update every 2 months, VAPolyQuad every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PLAYnJAM versus VAPolyQuad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLAYnJAMVAPolyQuad
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating—4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiDanceRyo Togawa

In-app purchases

None

PLAYnJAM

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyQuad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLAYnJAM free?
PLAYnJAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyQuad free?
VAPolyQuad costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLAYnJAM or VAPolyQuad have ads?
Neither PLAYnJAM nor VAPolyQuad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLAYnJAM or VAPolyQuad?
PLAYnJAM ships an update every 2 months, and VAPolyQuad every 22 months. Most recently, PLAYnJAM was updated on June 1, 2026 and VAPolyQuad on September 22, 2026.

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