Comparison

FAC Polyflo vs Parrot

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

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About

FAC Polyflo

This AUv3 plugin allows you to modulate and sequence MIDI instruments and modular hardware. It outputs both MIDI and analog CV simultaneously, supporting hybrid digital and analog setups. Convert various signals into control voltages for deep and flexible modulation.

Highlights
  • AUv3 plugin for modulation and sequencing
  • Outputs MIDI and analog CV simultaneously
  • Converts signals to control voltages
  • Two LFO generators with syncing
  • Integrated envelope follower
  • Six FLO(W) processors for signal shaping
  • Universal Purchase for iOS, macOS, Vision Pro
Features
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• AUv3 plugin to modulate and sequence MIDI instruments and modular hardware • Outputs MIDI and analog CV simultaneously for integrated hybrid setups • Fully functional in software-only environments with full MIDI support • Converts LFOs, MIDI notes, pitch, and control changes into control voltages • Includes two LFO generators with random spline, cross-modulation and syncing • Integrated envelope follower to track audio input or sidechain signal • Six FLO(W) processors for combining and shaping signals with math and logic • Each FLO supports 18 inputs with individual polarity, divider and multiplier • Multi-out support, built-in waveform viewer, Audio FX, and MIDI FX • Advanced Responsive Design, portrait and landscape views • Universal Purchase: AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS and Vision Pro FAC Polyflo is an AUv3 plugin for modulating and sequencing MIDI instruments and modular gear via control voltage. It outputs MIDI and analog CV simultaneously, making it well-suited for hybrid setups that combine digital and analog equipment. The plugin includes two LFO generators offering 10 waveforms, including classic shapes and random spline, with support for cross-modulation and syncing. It also features an envelope follower that tracks audio FX input or an external sidechain. The generated signals, together with the host clock and MIDI input, are fed into six independent FLO(W) processors. These processors combine, shape, and route inputs using math operations, conditional logic, and comparators. Each FLO includes individual polarity, division, and multiplication controls, providing deep and flexible modulation that balances chaotic creativity with precise timing. Each FLO processor output is connected to its own output bus, enabling easy integration with hardware via DC-coupled audio interfaces like the Expert Sleepers ES-9. For simpler setups, FLO outputs can be routed to the stereo output. FAC Polyflo can also convert MIDI notes, pitch, and control changes into control voltages, making it a powerful MIDI-to-CV solution. If you prefer to work exclusively with software, the plugin runs smoothly in software-only environments with full MIDI support, making it equally suited for purely digital workflows. FAC Polyflo works as both an Audio Unit FX and MIDI FX, featuring a clean, touch-optimized interface with precise control and waveform visualization. It’s available as an AUv3 for iOS (iPad/iPhone), macOS, and Vision Pro, and requires a compatible AUv3 host app to run. This is an AUv3 Effect and requires a compatible host to work The documentation is available at fredantoncorvest.com/FAC_Polyflo.html

About

Parrot

This app creates rhythmic patterns by sampling and repeating small slices of incoming audio. It offers extensive control over loop length, pitch, variation, and dynamics to generate unique, evolving textures for music production.

Highlights
  • Rhythmic pattern generation
  • Audio sampling and looping
  • Adjustable loop length and pitch
  • Dynamic variation control
  • DAW syncing
  • Free-run generative mode
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Unpredictables have more fun From subtle beat variation or harmonic accents to glitchy mayhem, Parrot adds something unique and interesting to anything that you feed it with. This effect will help ignite your next dance-floor hit or add that extra je ne sais quoi of flavour to your mix. Whatever you feed the Parrot, it won’t let you down! Parrot creates rhythmic patterns by sampling small slices of incoming audio, and repeating it in a sequenced loop. With control over loop length, pitch, variation, dynamics and filtering, the result can easily take off in any direction you want. Each slice becomes part of a loop that keeps reshaping itself as you adjust parameters, making patterns that feel alive. The sequencer reacts strongly to small changes, so even minor tweaks can introduce new pulses, stutters or harmonic shifts. Parrot can hold on to a steady rhythm, but it’s just as comfortable dissolving into broken loops and glitchy textures that evolve over time. When synced to your DAW it slots neatly into structured productions, while the free‑run mode opens up a more exploratory, generative side. The smallest change can create a new pattern, almost like turning a kaleidoscope and watching the pieces fall into a fresh formation. As the loop repeats, the interplay between timing, pitch and modulation build a sense of movement that keeps the rhythm from feeling static. Filtering can push the sound forward or bury it in grainy motion, and dynamic shaping helps each step take on its own character. Over longer sessions, patterns can morph in ways that feel unexpected yet connected to the original source, gradually forming textures that sit somewhere between groove and ambience. From gentle movement to complete fragmentation, Parrot acts as a creative companion that constantly feeds new rhythmic ideas back to you, encouraging ongoing exploration and rewarding every small adjustment with a new possibility.

Screenshots

FAC Polyflo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FAC Polyflo at 100% against Parrot's 57%. FAC Polyflo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.1) and price ($9.99 vs $14.99). Parrot's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and iOS requirement 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

FAC Polyflo costs $9.99 and Parrot $14.99 up front. FAC Polyflo sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Parrot asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FAC Polyflo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FAC Polyflo's written reviews are positive against 57% of Parrot's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FAC Polyflo versus Parrot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFAC PolyfloParrot
Price$9.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.9 (11 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequency—Every 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrederic CorvestKlevgrand Produkter AB

Customer experience

FAC Polyflo

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Parrot

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FAC Polyflo

One-time3
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Large Tip$14.99
None

Parrot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FAC Polyflo free?
FAC Polyflo costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Parrot free?
Parrot costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FAC Polyflo or Parrot?
FAC Polyflo is rated higher. FAC Polyflo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Parrot averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do FAC Polyflo or Parrot have ads?
Neither FAC Polyflo nor Parrot shows ads.

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