Comparison

Transit 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

Transit 2

This multi-FX plugin adds dynamic motion and transitions to audio tracks. It offers six motion modes and 28 effect modules, allowing for complex rhythmic patterns, sweeping transitions, and sidechain effects. With extensive presets and randomization, it provides deep creative control for sound design.

Highlights
  • Six motion modes (Macro, LFO, Follower, Sidechain, Gate, Sequencer)
  • 28 effect modules (modulation, filters, delays, synths)
  • Macro control for sweeping transitions
  • Rhythmic motion effects with LFO
  • Dynamic FX chains with Follower mode
  • 951 presets and randomization engine
  • iOS Play View for uncluttered control
Features
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Transit 2 is the ultimate multi-FX plugin for adding life and motion to your tracks. Choose between six different motion modes and take control of 28 individual effect modules. Create powerful FX transitions and sweeps, addictive rhythmic patterns, complex sidechain effects – and so much more. Developed in collaboration between Baby Audio and Andrew Huang. The six motion modes: - Macro: Control the movement of multiple effect parameters with one knob to create huge, sweeping transitions. Freely set ranges, directions and slope for each effect parameter linked to the macro to design your transitions with total flexibility. - LFO: Create rhythmic motion effects with a vast array of options. - Follower: Build FX chains that move with your track’s dynamics. - Sidechain: Control the FX movement with a sidechain input. - Gate: Trigger instant FX motion during live performances. - Sequencer: Launch DAW-synced transitions with a click. 28 high-quality effect modules: - Transit 2 comes with 10 new effect modules, taking the total number to 28. Add and move the modules freely around the chain. - The effects include high-quality modulation, degradation and vintage effect options, reverb, delay, multiple filter types – and even synth oscillator and noise generator options for big sweeps. - Each effect parameter can be left static or linked to the motion setup. The ultimate transition designer: - Creative transitions between song parts play a vital role in keeping listeners engaged. Transit simplifies this process into a single plugin, and one knob, which can be automated to control deep FX sweeps. What’s new in v2: - 4 New Motion Modes - 10 New Effects - Options to link Global Mix and Output to the motion. - 582 new presets (951 in total) iOS Version Improvements: - Play View: A view that lets you trigger and control transitions without visual clutter. - Ability to zoom in on individual modules for increased precision. 951 presets and infinite randomization: - Transit 2 includes 951 presets designed by Andrew Huang and industry-leading sound designers. - You can also get creative with an ultra-flexible randomization engine that lets you set specific random-ranges and lock parameters to only randomize certain parts of the plugin. - Prefer to do it all yourself? Transit is a sound designer’s dream and a vast creative rabbit hole. We’ll see you in a few years!

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
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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

Transit 24 screens
Low Poly Synth3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Low Poly Synth at $1.99 against Transit 2's $19.99. Low Poly Synth also leads on chart position (#162 vs unranked). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Transit 2 costs $19.99 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 Transit 2 against 4.7 for Low Poly Synth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 19 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Transit 2's written reviews are positive against 88% of Low Poly Synth's.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Transit 2 versus Low Poly Synth: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTransit 2Low Poly Synth
Price$19.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better4.7 (19 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better87.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1419 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#162 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size149 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBaby Audio Inc.Alexander Zolotov

Customer experience

Transit 2

All ratings14 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Low Poly Synth

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

In-app purchases

None

Transit 2

No in-app purchases

None

Low Poly Synth

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Transit 2 free?
Transit 2 costs $19.99, 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, Transit 2 or Low Poly Synth?
Transit 2 is rated higher. Transit 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Low Poly Synth averages 4.7 from 19 ratings.
Do Transit 2 or Low Poly Synth have ads?
Neither Transit 2 nor Low Poly Synth shows ads.

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