Comparison

VAPolyQuad vs luapsel

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

Head to head
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.

About

luapsel

Create calming electric guitar ambience with reversed samples and built-in effects. Offers polyphonic playback, multiple articulations, and real-time sound shaping tools for unique musical textures.

Highlights
  • Polyphonic reversed guitar sounds
  • Round Robin sampling
  • Multiple articulations
  • Built-in delay, reverb, chorus
  • Real-time low-pass filter
  • ADSR Release control
  • Standalone samples available
Features
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luapsel: Unique Evolving Electric Guitar Ambience luapsel is a collection of Electric Guitar samples, meticulously multi-sampled in Round Robin and reversed in the most transparent way possible to offer your projects an easy-to-use calming vibe. Play around with built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects, or go au naturel. Sound design is a breeze with real-time filters, release control, and tuning options. Get luapsel for free inside Decent Sampler or just enjoy the raw samples, or grab the new improved app for just $1. Features -Polyphonic reversed guitar sounds -Round Robin sampling for nuanced playback -Four articulations: Original, Looped, Fast, & Slow -Built-in delay, reverb, and chorus effects -Real-time low-pass filter (Tone) -ADSR Release control and real-time sampling tuning -Available for Decent Sampler or as standalone samples

Screenshots

VAPolyQuad4 screens
luapsel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: luapsel at $0.99 against VAPolyQuad's $14.99. luapsel also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 22 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

VAPolyQuad costs $14.99 and luapsel $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

luapsel holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VAPolyQuad ships an update every 22 months, luapsel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
VAPolyQuad versus luapsel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVAPolyQuadluapsel
Price$14.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TogawaOSC Audio

Customer experience

VAPolyQuad

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

luapsel

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VAPolyQuad

No in-app purchases

None

luapsel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VAPolyQuad free?
VAPolyQuad costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is luapsel free?
luapsel costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VAPolyQuad or luapsel?
luapsel is rated higher. VAPolyQuad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while luapsel averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do VAPolyQuad or luapsel have ads?
Neither VAPolyQuad nor luapsel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VAPolyQuad or luapsel?
VAPolyQuad ships an update every 22 months, and luapsel every 6 days. Most recently, VAPolyQuad was updated on September 25, 2026 and luapsel on September 23, 2026.

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