Comparison

VAPolyLoop vs Magnio

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

Head to head
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.

About

Magnio

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Where magnetism meets melody. Magnio turns the iPhone already in your hand into a living instrument. Held sideways like a game controller, it answers to your hands: touch the screen to wake the sound, then tilt, swipe, and push to give the music its shape. PLAY WITH MOVEMENT • Tilt the phone up and down to move through notes. • Flick your playing thumb sideways to bend a note into its neighbour. • Push the phone away from its centre to open the sound. CATCH THE VIBE Tap Vibe and Magnio listens to the room. Within seconds it finds the key of whatever is playing — a record, a jam, a friend at the piano — and tunes itself to it. Your very first note already belongs. No theory, no menus, no guessing what key you are in. BUILD A PULSE Choose a scale and octave. Add bass, arp, kick, and offbeat hat. Shape two-bar patterns, tap the tempo, and let sidechain make the sound breathe. RECORD AND SHARE One round button records what Magnio itself is playing — never the microphone, never the room. Recordings are named by date, and you can rename, play, share, or delete them from the list. MAKE IT YOURS Choose right- or left-handed playing; the whole instrument turns with you, so you simply flip the phone. Calibrate each gesture, tune the response, and arrange your performance surface — place the controls where your thumb wants them. GO FURTHER WHEN YOU WANT Play Magnio's own voice, send MIDI to another app on your iPhone, connect to a Mac over USB, or use BLE MIDI with a compatible Mac or iPad app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No ads. No analytics. No tracking. Vibe listens on device; audio is never saved or uploaded. Your settings stay on your device. Magnio is free. Every sound, gesture, and MIDI route is available. There are no subscriptions and no in-app purchases. The instrument was already with you. Now play it.

Screenshots

VAPolyLoop4 screens
Magnio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Magnio at Free against VAPolyLoop's $14.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Magnio is free to download; VAPolyLoop costs $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VAPolyLoop ships an update monthly, Magnio every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
VAPolyLoop versus Magnio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVAPolyLoopMagnio
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TogawaErhan Olgunelma

In-app purchases

None

VAPolyLoop

No in-app purchases

None

Magnio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VAPolyLoop free?
VAPolyLoop costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Magnio free?
Magnio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VAPolyLoop or Magnio have ads?
Neither VAPolyLoop nor Magnio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VAPolyLoop or Magnio?
VAPolyLoop ships an update monthly, and Magnio every 3 weeks. Most recently, VAPolyLoop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Magnio on October 14, 2026.

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