VAPolyMT vs FFT AUv3 Visualizer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VAPolyMT
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.
- 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
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VAPolyMT is a bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It features analog style step sequencer per timbre and assignable macro controls. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Each synthesizer consists of two oscillators, mixer, resonant low pass filter, resonant hight pass filter and amplifier. The synthesizers can be layered or can be split. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. VAPolyMT also includes sequencer which features piano roll editor and parameter automation. 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 subtractive synthesizer. Analog Style Step Sequencer per timbre. Eight Assignable Controllers. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Support MIDI 2.0. Support Foot Pedal and Per Note Control. 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. Include more than 200 Factory Presets. 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. System Requirements iOS 17.0 or later macOS 14.0 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.
FFT AUv3 Visualizer
This real-time spectral analyzer visualizes audio into spectrograms with high precision. It offers advanced features like mel-scale mapping and intelligent color coding to help musicians and audio engineers analyze sound frequencies for mixing, mastering, and sound design.
- Real-time spectral analysis
- High-resolution 4096-sample FFT
- Mel-scale frequency mapping
- 90dB dynamic range with intelligent color mapping
- Resizable interface
- 60Hz display with 75% overlap
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FFT is a real-time spectral analyzer designed specifically for musicians, producers, and audio engineers who demand precision in their frequency domain analysis. This plugin transforms your audio into visual spectrogram, featuring a high-resolution 4096-sample FFT engine that captures every nuance of your sound. With its advanced Blackman-Harris windowing and mel-scale frequency mapping, FFT provides perceptually accurate frequency representation that mirrors how your ears actually hear music. The plugin offers 90dB dynamic range with intelligent color mapping that highlights different frequency bands—from deep blues for sub-bass through vibrant greens for midrange to warm reds for sparkling highs. Whether you're mixing, mastering, sound designing, or analyzing acoustic spaces, FFT's real-time 60Hz display with 75% overlap ensures smooth, responsive visualization that helps you make critical EQ decisions, identify problematic frequencies, monitor stereo imaging, and understand the spectral content of your tracks with scientific precision. The resizable interface adapts to your workflow, making it an indispensable tool for any serious audio professional seeking to visualize and understand their sound in the frequency domain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FFT AUv3 Visualizer at $0.99 against VAPolyMT's $14.99. VAPolyMT's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
VAPolyMT costs $14.99 and FFT AUv3 Visualizer $0.99 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 VAPolyMT against 5.0 for FFT AUv3 Visualizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
VAPolyMT ships an update every 11 months, FFT AUv3 Visualizer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VAPolyMT | FFT AUv3 Visualizer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ryo Togawa | DiscoDSP LLC |
Customer experience
VAPolyMT
FFT AUv3 Visualizer
In-app purchases
VAPolyMT
No in-app purchases
FFT AUv3 Visualizer
No in-app purchases
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