# VU950 vs NOISE by Circles

The clearest difference is price: NOISE by Circles at Free against VU950's $4.99. NOISE by Circles also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). VU950's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads there is nothing between them.

NOISE by Circles is free to download; VU950 costs $4.99 up front. VU950 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. NOISE by Circles asks for nothing beyond the download.

NOISE by Circles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VU950 has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | VU950 | NOISE by Circles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-by-circles/id6797608145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 189 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) | [Circles Audio LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797608147) |

## What reviewers say

### VU950

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

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 |


### NOISE by Circles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noise-by-circles/id6797608145)

Record sounds from your environment and transform them into playable instruments. Shape precise loops on the waveform and export high-quality audio files for use in music production software.

**Highlights:** 24-bit / 48 kHz microphone recording, Direct waveform loop editing, Eight-pad pitched instrument preview, Major and minor scales with selectable root key, One-shot and loop playback, WAV file export, iPhone to desktop workflow

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VU950 free?

VU950 costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is NOISE by Circles free?

NOISE by Circles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VU950 or NOISE by Circles?

NOISE by Circles is rated higher. VU950 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while NOISE by Circles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do VU950 or NOISE by Circles have ads?

Neither VU950 nor NOISE by Circles 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.*