Comparison

VAPolyFMv2 vs What I'm Hearing

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

Head to head
About

VAPolyFMv2

This modular FM synthesizer offers 8 operators with spectral form and pitch EG, supporting standalone use or as an AUv3 extension. It includes built-in effects, a step sequencer, and extensive MIDI and Ableton Link integration for music creation across Apple devices.

Highlights
  • 8 Operator Modular FM Synthesizer
  • Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.)
  • Analog style step sequencer
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 integration
  • Cross-platform iCloud Drive project sharing
Features
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VAPolyFM V2 is modular FM synthesizer inspired by modern FM Synthesizers. V2 features 8 operators, 4 oscillator spectral form and pitch EG per operators. VAPolyFM operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features 8 Operator Modular FM Synthesizer. 4 Spectral Form. Pitch EG per Operators. Modular Operator Routing. Eight Assignable Controllers with Global Offset Parameters for Performance. Analog Style Step Sequencer. 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 230 Factory Presets, 40 Effects Presets and 5 Macro 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. UI Color can be selected from black, navy or gray. 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

What I'm Hearing

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This app lets you jump to Wikipedia articles on the artist and song as determined by either listening with the microphone, or the current song playing in Apple Music on the device. Songs in Apple Music additionally allow jumping to the article on the album.

Screenshots

VAPolyFMv24 screens
What I'm Hearing2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: What I'm Hearing at $0.99 against VAPolyFMv2's $14.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support 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

VAPolyFMv2 costs $14.99 and What I'm Hearing $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
VAPolyFMv2 versus What I'm Hearing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVAPolyFMv2What I'm Hearing
Price$14.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TogawaJohn Holland

In-app purchases

None

VAPolyFMv2

No in-app purchases

None

What I'm Hearing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VAPolyFMv2 free?
VAPolyFMv2 costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is What I'm Hearing free?
What I'm Hearing costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VAPolyFMv2 or What I'm Hearing have ads?
Neither VAPolyFMv2 nor What I'm Hearing shows ads.

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