Comparison

Echo Cube vs VAPolyLoop

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

Head to head
About

Echo Cube

This app offers a unique dual delay effect inspired by analog hardware. It features independent control over two delay lines with various sound models and flexible routing options for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Dual independent delay lines
  • Time Cube, Garden Hose, Corrugated models
  • Adjustable time, feedback, and level
  • Serial, parallel, ping pong routing
  • Mono sum and mid-side processing
  • Stereo image shaping
Features
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Echo Cube is a dual delay inspired by the Cooper Time Cube, a rare analog unit that created echo using long coiled tubes instead of tape or electronic circuits. The delay time was defined by the physical travel of sound through air. Echo Cube recreates and expands this concept with two independent delay lines, each with time, feedback, and level controls. Choose between Time Cube for authentic hardware tone, or the experimental Garden Hose and Corrugated models for creative sound design. Flexible routing modes including serial, parallel, ping pong, mono sum, and mid side give you full control over delay interaction and stereo image shaping.

About

VAPolyLoop

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
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VAPolyLoop features lowpass filter and amplifier which are optimized for playing by step sequencer. VAPolyLoop contains polyphonic synthesizer and analog style step sequencer. The synthesizer consists of three oscillators, resonant low pass filter, amplifier, distortion effect and five LFO. VAPolyLoop 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 Polyphonic Synthesizer. Lowpass filter modeled on diode ladder filter. Distortion Effects 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. Full Factory Preset: 96, Effect: 40 Improvements Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) 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.

Screenshots

Echo Cube1 screens
VAPolyLoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Echo Cube at 14.0 against VAPolyLoop's 16.6. On price, rating, 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

Echo Cube costs $14.99 and VAPolyLoop $14.99 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 — 5.0 for Echo Cube against 5.0 for VAPolyLoop. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Echo Cube versus VAPolyLoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcho CubeVAPolyLoop
Price$14.99$14.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings33
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudioThing Ltd.Ryo Togawa

Customer experience

Echo Cube

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

VAPolyLoop

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Echo Cube

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyLoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Echo Cube free?
Echo Cube costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyLoop free?
VAPolyLoop costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Echo Cube or VAPolyLoop?
Echo Cube and VAPolyLoop are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Echo Cube or VAPolyLoop have ads?
Neither Echo Cube nor VAPolyLoop shows ads.

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