# KICK vs VAPolyLoop

The clearest difference is price: KICK at $1.99 against VAPolyLoop's $14.99. VAPolyLoop's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

KICK costs $1.99 and VAPolyLoop $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

VAPolyLoop holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

KICK ships an update fortnightly, VAPolyLoop monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KICK | VAPolyLoop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-drum-synthesizer/id6756529563/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolyloop/id6758184778/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carl Albert Groner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828121220) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## What reviewers say

### KICK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-drum-synthesizer/id6756529563)

Create powerful analog-style kick drums with a simple interface. Quickly adjust pitch, decay, and tone for a wide range of sounds, from deep bass to punchy techno. Ideal for musicians seeking fast, effective sound design.

**Highlights:** Classic analog kick synthesis, Adjustable pitch envelope and decay, Tone control for click/attack, Velocity sensitive, Standalone and AUv3 plugin support, Metronome function

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### VAPolyLoop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolyloop/id6758184778)

Create complex music with a polyphonic synthesizer and analog-style step sequencer. Features multiple oscillators, a resonant low-pass filter, distortion, and various built-in effects. Export audio in multiple formats and sync with other devices via Ableton Link.

**Highlights:** Polyphonic synthesizer with 3 oscillators, Analog-style step sequencer, Resonant low-pass filter, Distortion and other built-in effects (delay, reverb, EQ), Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support, Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 support, Audio export in AIFF, WAV, CAF, and AAC

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KICK free?

KICK costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VAPolyLoop free?

VAPolyLoop costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, KICK or VAPolyLoop?

VAPolyLoop is rated higher. KICK averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while VAPolyLoop averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do KICK or VAPolyLoop have ads?

Neither KICK nor VAPolyLoop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, KICK or VAPolyLoop?

KICK ships an update fortnightly, and VAPolyLoop monthly. Most recently, KICK was updated on October 6, 2026 and VAPolyLoop on September 27, 2026.

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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.*