Comparison

Electro Siren vs VAPolyMk4

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

Head to head
About

Electro Siren

This app provides a powerful DJ toolkit for electronic music enthusiasts. Access over 1000 radio stations and apply a variety of real-time effects and sound generators to your music library or streams.

Highlights
  • 1000+ electronic music radio stations
  • Intuitive XY-pad DJ effects
  • High pass/low pass filters
  • Tap tempo delay
  • Stutter/glitch effect
  • Digital oscillator banks for rise/drop sounds
Features
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iOS8 compatible! Electro Siren is the newest DJ effect app for iPhone. Play effects with the tracks from 1000+ electronic music stations or your music library. Use it in your bedroom or to hype a summer festival crowd--Electro Siren lets you switch it up in real-time. Key Features:  Radio Stations 
 Over 1000 hand-picked electronic music radio stations in a diverse range of genres from acid house to trance to dubstep and beyond. 
 DJ Effects  
Intuitive XY-pad-controlled DJ effects 
-High pass/low pass filters 
-Tap tempo delay 
-Stutter/glitch effect 
 -Manual or sine/square wave modulated flanger 
-Turntable stop effect 


 Digital Oscillator
 Seven unique digital oscillator banks create 42 rise and drop sounds to use on radio tracks or for club or remix work.   

-Long Riser Bank 
 -Short Riser Bank 
 -SFX Riser Bank  
–Drop Bank 
 –White Noise Bank 
–Dubstep Bank
 –Video Game Bank


 More DJ effects and OSC banks forthcoming—watch for updates! Customer Review A superb collection of streaming stations! The only thing I would like to see added is some ambient/dark-ambient/soundscape channels, and the ability to use the app in landscape mode. Even without these features, it's a great app! If you are a fan of DubSiren DX this will not disappoint. by zounds23 Electro sounds to modulate =) Nice features with the scope of changing the parameters of all the osc as u play =) Great radio with tons of stations, buy for the waves, Thanks again for another sure-fire mixer #one #fantasykrew by MultiplayerAgency Amazing! These guys are the same guys that did the Dub Siren which is a total classic! Electro Siren is just as fun, it is like mashing up your own personal party! Hands down for these guys are changing how I listen to music! by Ian SF - Version 1.0 - Nov 28, 2013 Awesome app from the makers of Dub Siren! Love this app! Have been waiting for them to make an app utilizing electronic music. The interface is easy and has some great features! A must buy for any club DJ to use in their set. Although, I'm enjoying it from the pleasure of my home. A+ Sawa Digital! by meljunew

About

VAPolyMk4

This app is a powerful bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer with advanced features like output morphing and a ring modulator. It offers extensive sound design capabilities with multiple oscillators, filters, and envelopes, and can be used standalone or as an AudioUnit Extension.

Highlights
  • Bi-timbral polyphonic synthesis
  • Output morphing and ring modulator
  • Multiple oscillators, filters, and envelopes
  • Standalone and AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer
  • MIDI 2.0 and Ableton Link support
  • iCloud Drive for project sharing
Features
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VAPolyMk4 is bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer, which features output morphing, classic ring modulator and global offset parameter control. Each synthesizer consists of three oscillators, resonant low pass and hight pass filter, amplifier, three envelope generators and two LFO. Two synthesizers can be configured as layer or split. VAPolyMk4 operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features Bi-timbral Polyphonic Synthesizer. Output morphing. Classic Ring Modulator. Global Offset Parameter Control. Three oscillators featuring hard sync and through zero FM. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Support MIDI 2.0. Support Foot Pedal and Per Note Control. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Full Factory Preset: 230, Synth CH: 160, Effect: 40 Improvements Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) Support MIDI2.0 Per Note Control Messages MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. UI Color can be selected from black, navy or gray. System Requirements iOS 17.0 or later Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly recommended. if sound is distorted when using a device with less CPU power, reduce number of voices. 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

Electro Siren4 screens
VAPolyMk44 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VAPolyMk4 at 100% against Electro Siren's 35%. VAPolyMk4 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Electro Siren's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2) and price ($2.99 vs $3.99). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Electro Siren costs $2.99 and VAPolyMk4 $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VAPolyMk4 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Electro Siren has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Electro Siren's written reviews are positive against 100% of VAPolyMk4's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Electro Siren ships an update every 5 months, VAPolyMk4 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Electro Siren versus VAPolyMk4: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectro SirenVAPolyMk4
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating2.7 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSawa Digital LLCRyo Togawa

Customer experience

Electro Siren

All ratings18 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral12.2%
Negative53.1%

VAPolyMk4

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Electro Siren

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyMk4

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electro Siren free?
Electro Siren costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyMk4 free?
VAPolyMk4 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Electro Siren or VAPolyMk4?
VAPolyMk4 is rated higher. Electro Siren averages 2.7 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while VAPolyMk4 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Electro Siren or VAPolyMk4 have ads?
Neither Electro Siren nor VAPolyMk4 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electro Siren or VAPolyMk4?
Electro Siren ships an update every 5 months, and VAPolyMk4 every 2 months. Most recently, Electro Siren was updated on October 23, 2026 and VAPolyMk4 on October 26, 2026.

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