# Jacquardi vs VAPolyMT

The clearest difference is price: Jacquardi at $1.99 against VAPolyMT's $14.99. Jacquardi also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). VAPolyMT's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Jacquardi costs $1.99 and VAPolyMT $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Jacquardi against 5.0 for VAPolyMT. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Jacquardi ships an update weekly, VAPolyMT every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Jacquardi | VAPolyMT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacquardi/id6738633198/reviews) | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolymt/id6743886961/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Satoshi Kajii](https://appshunter.io/developer/1777441634) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## What reviewers say

### Jacquardi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jacquardi/id6738633198)

This app generates analog-like envelope signals via MIDI CC, allowing users to modulate parameters of other compatible music plugins. It acts as a MIDI module for creative sound shaping without producing its own audio.

**Highlights:** Generates analog-like envelope signals, Sends MIDI CC for parameter modulation, Works with 3rd-party AUv3 plugins, Requires MIDI routing host (AUM, apeMatrix), Modulates filter cutoff and other parameters

**In-app purchases:** none


### VAPolyMT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolymt/id6743886961)

This powerful synthesizer app offers bi-timbral polyphony with analog-style sequencers and assignable macro controls. It functions as a standalone application or an AudioUnit Extension, supporting MIDI, Ableton Link, and audio export. Project files are savable via iCloud Drive for cross-platform access.

**Highlights:** Bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer, Analog-style step sequencer per timbre, Assignable macro controls, AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) support, Ableton Link and MIDI support, iCloud Drive project sharing, Built-in effects and piano roll editor

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Jacquardi free?

Jacquardi costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VAPolyMT free?

VAPolyMT costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Jacquardi or VAPolyMT?

Jacquardi and VAPolyMT are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do Jacquardi or VAPolyMT have ads?

Neither Jacquardi nor VAPolyMT shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Jacquardi or VAPolyMT?

Jacquardi ships an update weekly, and VAPolyMT every 11 months. Most recently, Jacquardi was updated on October 18, 2026 and VAPolyMT on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*