Comparison

VIRAL Synth 2 vs Low Poly Synth

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

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About

VIRAL Synth 2

This is a powerful virtual analog synthesizer app for iOS, inspired by classic hardware. It offers a vast library of original presets, advanced sound-shaping tools, and a variety of effects. It can be used as a standalone instrument or as a plugin within DAWs.

Highlights
  • 64-voice Retro VA-Synth engine
  • 48+ Virus TI2 inspired waveforms
  • Advanced Synth Engine (PWM, Osc Morph)
  • Trance Gate and Arpeggiator
  • 3 LFOs with Polarity
  • Vintage-style Step Sequencer
  • Built-in Reverb and FX suite
Features
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VIRAL SYNTH 2: T2x (Inspired by Virus TI2 Synth series)* NEW T2x: Enjoy New Oscillators, Filters, Microtonality, Scales and more! FULLY LOADED w/ 600+ presets by Analog Matthew, Brice Beasley, Electronisounds, DMT Cymatics, Moby Pixel, Wabi Sabi Waves, Red Sky Lullaby, and more NOTE: This is a synth, and contains no hardware preset samples. All presets are completely original. "HUGE! VIRAL SYNTH sounds like serious hardware!" - GarageBand Guide "Amazing! Possibly my favorite iOS Synth of all time" - DJ Puzzle, iPad Music Reddit founder & Hardware Virus TI Owner "So many inspiring presets, it's inspiring so many songs!" - Loopy Pro, Forum Not imitation, it's Innovation! https://audiokitpro.com/viralsynth FIRST AudioKit Synth app with Trance Gate, LFO Polarity, Triplets, and more! Uses NEW Technology to sound more like Real Hardware Synth VIRAL SYNTH gives you Access (see what we did there?) to 40+ classic waveforms inspired by Virus TI2!* VIRAL SYNTH T2X: • 64-voice, Retro VA-Synth • Includes 48+ Virus TI2 inspired waveforms • Advanced Synth Engine (including PWM, Osc Morph, and waveform shapes) • Plus, Bonus XL exclusive samples, created by Analog Matthew (Not available anywhere else!) • 3 Low-Pass Filter choices, New self-resonating T12 and T24 models • Trance Gate, with routings to different OSC • MICROTONALITY, World Scales, Western Scales • Synth section features 2x Oversampled Oscillators • 3 LFOs, with POLARITY! Fun Routings. LFOs can modify other LFOs • Arpeggiator! Classic Hardware-style Arp, with extra features • Vintage-style Step Sequencer that can be routed to specific layers • A proper filter envelope ADSR, with visual feedback • TouchPads! 2 fun assignable pads, • Four-voice Unison PER Oscillator ++ 3 different Unison algorithms: Regular, HYPER, and BEAST! Modeled sound: It's like a time-capsule. Imagine if there were iPads in 2009? Complete with that Hardware VA sound that ruled the dance floors and stages ADDITIONAL FEATURES: • EPIC Glorious Reverb + Sparkle Verb option • FX: Analog Tape Delay, Distortion, Phaser, Chorus, Crush, and more. • On board "Record" button, no external hardware required • Works with a MIDI Keyboard • FM wild pitch drop controls! Modeled after digital VA-Synths, complete with vintage digital aliasing for old-school vibe! • Crazy aggressive distorted RING MODULATION – It's like robots talking, or fighting? You decide! COOL: • iPad version has "stacked" views for maximum onscreen control! Tap the current Nav Button at the top to change the bottom view • This is a Premium App: No iAP, No Ads, No subscriptions! Use as a plug-in in DAWs like GarageBand & Logic for iPad, Cubasis, AUM, and more! * LEGAL NOTICES This app has no affiliation or endorsement from Access Corporation. It is not a clone of the Virus TI2, or any other synthesizer. Nor does it use any Virus ROM or direct waveforms. The wavetables are legally different, and the names have been changed. While we were inspired by the sound and legacy of these iconic instruments, this is an original creation, built from the ground up. All product names, trademarks, and images mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used only to describe the inspiration behind this app and for purposes of reference. Their inclusion does not imply any association, affiliation, or endorsement. We sincerely respect the incredible work of Access in shaping music history.

About

Low Poly Synth

Generate unique, atmospheric melodic sounds with billions of presets. Explore new timbres through random generation or precise editing. Record and export your creations in various formats.

Highlights
  • Billions of unique timbres
  • Random sound generation
  • MIDI control
  • Real-time audio recording
  • WAV and SunVox export
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3)
Features
Currently charting
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Low Poly Synth is a generator of melodic atmospheric sounds with billions of unique timbres. The app is built on modified synthesis algorithms from Fractal Bits, Relic Waves, and Relic Flow, with the addition of pure tone generation code. The sound space is divided into 4294967296 presets, each corresponding to a set of 8 sample textures. The volume of an individual sample can be adjusted in the top panel or via MIDI (Settings -> MIDI Mapping). The bottom panel is a classic musical keyboard that sets the note for the sounds in the set. Each note triggers all 8 samples at once - together they form a complex harmonic pattern that almost never repeats over time due to the different lengths of the looped fragments. Features: * search for new sounds with three buttons: next random set, edit code, previous set; each set of 8 sounds corresponds to a code of 8 characters (you can save/copy/paste it as plain text); * three types of keyboards for live performing: on-screen, PC keyboard, MIDI input; for the on-screen keyboard, you can set the number of displayed octaves and scale; * 20+ parameters can be controlled via MIDI or directly through the app interface: Settings -> MIDI Mapping; * real-time audio recording to WAV (32-bit); * export to: WAV (one file or a set), SunVox (samples + effects in one file), text clipboard; * the LCK button freezes individual samples - they will not change during the search for new sets; * Audio Unit Extension (AUv3), Wi-Fi export/import. Double clicking on a parameter opens a window for setting the exact value. If you enable the Hold option, the notes will play endlessly, without reacting to key release (noteOff) events; turning the note on again works like turning it off; there are two ways to enable this option: 1) using the Hold parameter in the "MIDI Mapping" window; 2) by pressing the HOLD button, which appears in place of LCK while playing the musical keyboard: press HOLD, release the desired notes - then the released notes will continue to play.

Screenshots

VIRAL Synth 24 screens
Low Poly Synth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Low Poly Synth at $1.99 against VIRAL Synth 2's $7.99. Low Poly Synth also leads on chart position (#179 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.4). VIRAL Synth 2's advantage is ratings volume (718 vs 18). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

VIRAL Synth 2 costs $7.99 and Low Poly Synth $1.99 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 — 4.9 for VIRAL Synth 2 against 4.8 for Low Poly Synth. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIRAL Synth 2 has 718 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of VIRAL Synth 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Low Poly Synth's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
VIRAL Synth 2 versus Low Poly Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIRAL Synth 2Low Poly Synth
Price$7.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (718 ratings) — better4.8 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings718 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#179 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size321 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioKit ProAlexander Zolotov

Customer experience

VIRAL Synth 2

All ratings718 ratings
Positive99.3%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.4%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative7.1%

Low Poly Synth

All ratings18 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

VIRAL Synth 2

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Audio crashes every 3 presets

Low Poly Synth

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

VIRAL Synth 2

No in-app purchases

None

Low Poly Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIRAL Synth 2 free?
VIRAL Synth 2 costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Low Poly Synth free?
Low Poly Synth costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VIRAL Synth 2 or Low Poly Synth?
VIRAL Synth 2 is rated higher. VIRAL Synth 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 718 ratings, while Low Poly Synth averages 4.8 from 18 ratings.
Do VIRAL Synth 2 or Low Poly Synth have ads?
Neither VIRAL Synth 2 nor Low Poly Synth shows ads.

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