# VAPolyTS vs Heavier Metal

VAPolyTS and Heavier Metal both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Heavier Metal's written reviews are positive against 50% of VAPolyTS's. Heavier Metal also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). VAPolyTS's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $12.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

VAPolyTS costs $3.99 and Heavier Metal $12.99 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 VAPolyTS against 5.0 for Heavier Metal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of VAPolyTS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Heavier Metal's.

## The numbers

| Metric | VAPolyTS | Heavier Metal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$3.99** | $12.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolyts/id6746113136/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavier-metal/id6746564425/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 16 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) | [Reinarc LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469876288) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Heavier Metal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heavier-metal/id6746564425)

This music plugin emulates a classic 1990s distortion pedal with advanced digital modeling. It offers full parametric control, capturing the original circuit's behavior for a wide range of guitar tones. Optimized for low CPU usage and low latency, it's compatible with various AUv3 hosts.

**Highlights:** Parametric NAM distortion model, Recreates original pedal behavior, Mid-forward gain, tight low-end, AUv3 plugin for Mac/iOS, Native Apple Silicon support, Ultra-low CPU, near-zero latency

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VAPolyTS free?

VAPolyTS costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Heavier Metal free?

Heavier Metal costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VAPolyTS or Heavier Metal?

VAPolyTS and Heavier Metal are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do VAPolyTS or Heavier Metal have ads?

Neither VAPolyTS nor Heavier Metal 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.*