# VU202 vs BattleFX

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BattleFX at none against VU202's 9. BattleFX also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). VU202's advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. VU202 sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. BattleFX asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for VU202 against 4.9 for BattleFX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 10 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of VU202's written reviews are positive against 100% of BattleFX's.

## The numbers

| Metric | VU202 | BattleFX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202/id6760613784/reviews) | **[4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **33** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 157 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) | [Unfiltered Audio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1638381375) |

## What reviewers say

### VU202

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202/id6760613784)

Create beats and design sounds with this performance-focused sampler. Import or record audio, shape sounds with extensive editing tools, and build rhythms and song structures. Customize the interface and export your creations.

**Highlights:** Import, record, and resample audio, Sample editing with trim, attack, decay, Pattern and song arrangement modes, Per-step nudge timing, Pad, bank, and master effects, Export WAV or stems, UI customization

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MPC 2000 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP202 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP1200 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| S2400 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| S900 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| EMAX | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC3000 Drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC 2000 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


### BattleFX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefx/id6764648922)

This app provides dedicated plugins for delay, reverb, and maximization effects, allowing users to apply signature sounds from another application to any track. It offers comprehensive mix controls, solo/mute functions, and advanced features like automatic buffer choking with Euclidean patterns for creative sound design.

**Highlights:** Shatter Delay plugin, Headspace Reverb plugin, Mix controls with Solo/Mute, Maximize and EQ section, Automatic delay/reverb choking, Euclidean pattern control, Tempo sync and free control

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VU202 free?

VU202 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BattleFX free?

BattleFX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VU202 or BattleFX?

BattleFX is rated higher. VU202 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while BattleFX averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do VU202 or BattleFX have ads?

Neither VU202 nor BattleFX shows ads.

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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.*