# VU950 vs Baethoven 2

The clearest difference is price: Baethoven 2 at Free against VU950's $1.99. Baethoven 2 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). VU950's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and chart position (#49 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Baethoven 2 is free to download; VU950 costs $1.99 up front. VU950 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Baethoven 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baethoven 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of VU950's written reviews are positive against 100% of Baethoven 2's.

VU950 ships an update every 2 days, Baethoven 2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VU950 | Baethoven 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baethoven-2/id6784751978/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#49** | — |
| Size | 189 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) | [victor borges](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895513471) |

## What reviewers say

### VU950

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841)

**Currently charting:** #49 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

This app emulates the behavior of early digital samplers, focusing on sound shaping through intentional limitations and artifacts. It offers a full timestretch workflow, reduced bit depth processing, and MIDI control for a hands-on experience. Standalone mode includes multi-track sequencing, effects, and the ability to host other AUv3 apps.

**Highlights:** Classic sampler sound emulation, Full timestretch workflow, Reduced bit depth processing, MIDI-controllable parameters, Multi-track sequencing, AUv3 hosting, Built-in effects

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| EMAX drumkit | $0.99 | one-time |
| S2400 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC2000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC2000 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MPC3000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP1200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| S900 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SP202 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Baethoven 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baethoven-2/id6784751978)

Create and export melodic pad banks for Akai MPCs directly from your mobile device. Features original samples, multiple banks, and MIDI controller support for seamless beatmaking.

**Highlights:** 379 original melodic samples, 8 pad banks with individual octaves, Tune samples across pads, Export native MPC kits, MIDI controller support, Built-in sample browser

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VU950 free?

VU950 costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Baethoven 2 free?

Baethoven 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VU950 or Baethoven 2?

Baethoven 2 is rated higher. VU950 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Baethoven 2 averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do VU950 or Baethoven 2 have ads?

Neither VU950 nor Baethoven 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VU950 or Baethoven 2?

VU950 ships an update every 2 days, and Baethoven 2 every 5 days. Most recently, VU950 was updated on October 15, 2026 and Baethoven 2 on October 8, 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.*