Comparison

Ah Yeah vs VU44

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

Head to head
About

Ah Yeah

Features
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Ah Yeah turns your iPhone into a scratch turntable. Touch the vinyl to scratch, hit the transformer to cut, and choose from multiple beats to keep the rhythm going. Features: Realistic vinyl scratching with touch control Transformer button with instant cut effect Multiple beat loops to scratch over Adjustable beat volume Switch between 33 RPM and 45 RPM vinyl speed Reversed cut mode Lefty option No account needed. No ads. No data collected. Just scratch.

About

VU44

This app transforms audio sampling into a tactile, vinyl-inspired experience. Spin a virtual platter, drop the needle, and capture loops by ear and feel, just like a crate digger. Shape your sound with onboard mixing and effects, then integrate it into your music setup.

Highlights
  • Tactile vinyl-style platter for scratching and nudging
  • Adjustable RPM speeds for pitch shifting
  • Precise loop capture with hand-played timing
  • 4-band channel EQ for tone shaping
  • 16 built-in effects with 4 insert slots
  • Load audio from folders, files, and videos
  • AUv3 plugin support for host integration
Features
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VU44-7 — sample like a vinyl digger. VU44-7 turns sampling into a hands-on, tactile experience. Instead of staring at waveforms, you spin a real turntable platter, drop the needle and catch the perfect loop the way crate-diggers always have — by ear and by feel. Record straight off a spinning platter to get that warm, hand-played vinyl character into your sampler. Nudge the speed, scratch in a chop, cut it on the fly and grab exactly the slice you want. It's the fastest, most musical way to pull samples — whether you're flipping a record, a YouTube clip or your own field recordings. MADE FOR SAMPLING • Tactile vinyl-style platter — scratch, nudge and rewind by touch • 33 / 45 / 78 RPM — slow it down or pitch it up for instant flips • CUT & START for transform-style cuts and stabs • 6 cue points — set your hits and recall them instantly • Capture loops with real, hand-played timing and feel SHAPE THE SOUND • 4-band channel: GAIN, HIGH, MID, LOW — dial in the tone like a real mixer • 16 effects you know from VU950 — filters, EQ, comp, delays, reverb and more — across 4 insert slots • Re-colour every panel and choose a VU950 or Modern skin BRING IN YOUR OWN AUDIO • Load from Folders, Files and Videos with the built-in DISK browser WORKS IN YOUR SETUP • AUv3 plugin — run VU44-7 inside any AUv3 host, route the audio to Your favorite sampler. • Use multiple instances, automate it and bounce straight into your project • Standalone app for quick, no-fuss sampling on the go PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your audio stays on your device. Stop scrolling waveforms. Start digging.

Screenshots

Ah Yeah3 screens
VU444 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ah Yeah at none against VU44's 1. Ah Yeah also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. VU44 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ah Yeah asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ah Yeah ships an update every 2 days, VU44 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ah Yeah versus VU44: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAh YeahVU44
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDoe maar DeluxeDariusz Chynek

In-app purchases

None

Ah Yeah

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VU44

One-time1
  • Support$0.99

Questions

Is Ah Yeah free?
Ah Yeah is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU44 free?
VU44 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ah Yeah or VU44 have ads?
Neither Ah Yeah nor VU44 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ah Yeah or VU44?
Ah Yeah ships an update every 2 days, and VU44 every 2 months. Most recently, Ah Yeah was updated on October 2, 2026 and VU44 on October 17, 2026.

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