# The Snail 3 vs PLICATA

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Snail 3 at 100% against PLICATA's 67%. The Snail 3 also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). PLICATA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days) and price ($7.99 vs $8.99). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

The Snail 3 costs $8.99 and PLICATA $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Snail 3 ships an update every 11 days, PLICATA every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Snail 3 | PLICATA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | — | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **5** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Size | 21 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [IrcamLab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1195693366) | [Alessandro Guardascione](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810215306) |

## What reviewers say

### The Snail 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-snail-3/id6526497761)

**In-app purchases:** none


### PLICATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998)

This is a compact monophonic synthesizer for hands-on sound design and performance. It features a morphing oscillator, wavefolding, a resonant filter, and a flexible VCA contour, with an independent SUB oscillator for added depth. A 28-socket patch system allows for extensive audio, CV, and event routing.

**Highlights:** Morphing oscillator with wavefolding, Independent SUB oscillator, 28-socket patch system, Microtonal XY keyboard, 32-step arpeggiator, Performance macros, AUv3 support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Snail 3 free?

The Snail 3 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PLICATA free?

PLICATA costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do The Snail 3 or PLICATA have ads?

Neither The Snail 3 nor PLICATA shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Snail 3 or PLICATA?

The Snail 3 ships an update every 11 days, and PLICATA every 3 days. Most recently, The Snail 3 was updated on November 5, 2026 and PLICATA on November 6, 2026.

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