Comparison

VAPolyTS vs FFT AUv3 Visualizer

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

Head to head
About

VAPolyTS

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
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VAPolyTS is polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It is inspired by the synthesizers which contributed to shape iconic sounds of Trance, House and Techno Music in 1990’s. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. The synthesizer features two stack oscillators. The one of them can generate mix of detuned seven oscillator outputs. The other one can generate mix of several octave shifted oscillator outputs. It also features a mixer, a resonant low pass filter, a resonant hight pass filter, an amplifier, two envelope generators, two LFO and analog style step sequencer. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. VAPolyTS 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 Polyphonic subtractive synthesizer. Stack oscillator which can generate mix of seven detuned oscillator outputs. Stack oscillator which can generate mix of several octave shifted oscillator outputs. Analog Style Step Sequencer. Eight Assignable Controllers. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Support MIDI 2.0. Support Foot Pedal and Per Note Control. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Include 256 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 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

VAPolyTS4 screens
FFT AUv3 Visualizer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FFT AUv3 Visualizer at $0.99 against VAPolyTS's $5.99. On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

VAPolyTS costs $5.99 and FFT AUv3 Visualizer $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for VAPolyTS against 5.0 for FFT AUv3 Visualizer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VAPolyTS ships an update every 10 months, FFT AUv3 Visualizer every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VAPolyTS versus FFT AUv3 Visualizer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVAPolyTSFFT AUv3 Visualizer
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TogawaDiscoDSP LLC

Customer experience

VAPolyTS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

FFT AUv3 Visualizer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VAPolyTS

No in-app purchases

None

FFT AUv3 Visualizer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VAPolyTS free?
VAPolyTS costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FFT AUv3 Visualizer free?
FFT AUv3 Visualizer costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VAPolyTS or FFT AUv3 Visualizer?
VAPolyTS and FFT AUv3 Visualizer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do VAPolyTS or FFT AUv3 Visualizer have ads?
Neither VAPolyTS nor FFT AUv3 Visualizer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VAPolyTS or FFT AUv3 Visualizer?
VAPolyTS ships an update every 10 months, and FFT AUv3 Visualizer every 8 months. Most recently, VAPolyTS was updated on September 13, 2026 and FFT AUv3 Visualizer on September 20, 2026.

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