# Dial Upstrum vs VAPolyTS

The clearest difference is price: Dial Upstrum at $3.99 against VAPolyTS's $14.99. VAPolyTS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Dial Upstrum costs $3.99 and VAPolyTS $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VAPolyTS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dial Upstrum | VAPolyTS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-upstrum/id6746068214/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolyts/id6746113136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 43 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dave Sapien Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/430607180) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## What reviewers say

### Dial Upstrum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dial-upstrum/id6746068214)

Transform classic modem sounds into a unique musical instrument. Explore phase and pitch variations to create distinctive audio and visuals, and integrate with AUv3 hosts for advanced music production.

**Highlights:** Play 56k modem handshake sounds as an instrument, Adjust phase and pitch of sounds, Modify visuals alongside audio, AUv3 plugin support, Inspired by ZX Plectrum

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### VAPolyTS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolyts/id6746113136)

Create iconic electronic music sounds with this polyphonic synthesizer. It offers advanced oscillator stacks, a step sequencer, and built-in effects for crafting Trance, House, and Techno. Seamlessly share projects across iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Polyphonic subtractive synthesizer, Stack oscillators with detuned and octave-shifted outputs, Analog style step sequencer with piano roll editor, Built-in delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, EQ, and compressor, Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) and Ableton Link support, MIDI 2.0 and Bluetooth MIDI compatibility, iCloud Drive project sharing across Apple devices

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dial Upstrum free?

Dial Upstrum costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VAPolyTS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dial Upstrum or VAPolyTS?

VAPolyTS is rated higher. Dial Upstrum averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while VAPolyTS averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Dial Upstrum or VAPolyTS have ads?

Neither Dial Upstrum nor VAPolyTS shows ads.

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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.*