# VU950 vs Julienne 2

The clearest difference is price: Julienne 2 at Free against VU950's $1.99. Julienne 2 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2). VU950's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Julienne 2 is free to download; VU950 costs $1.99 up front. VU950 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Julienne 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Julienne 2 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

VU950 ships an update every 2 days, Julienne 2 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VU950 | Julienne 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.2 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu950/id6772073841/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julienne-2/id6809639510/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Paid | **Freemium** |
| Size | 189 MB | 143 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| 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)

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 |


### Julienne 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/julienne-2/id6809639510)

This app allows users to chop, manipulate, and export audio samples. It features automatic tempo and transient detection, flexible pad-based playback, and advanced warping capabilities. Users can also split songs into stems and integrate their creations into other music production software.

**Highlights:** Automatic tempo and transient detection, Tap-based chopping with snap to transient, Pad-based sample playback, Spin, brake, and scratch platter simulation, Time-stretch and warp to grid, Split songs into drums, bass, vocals, and other stems, Export sampler projects, DAW sessions, and WAV files

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Julienne 2 | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VU950 free?

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

### Is Julienne 2 free?

Julienne 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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

Julienne 2 is rated higher. VU950 averages 4.2 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Julienne 2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do VU950 or Julienne 2 have ads?

Neither VU950 nor Julienne 2 shows ads.

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

VU950 ships an update every 2 days, and Julienne 2 every 4 days. Most recently, VU950 was updated on October 25, 2026 and Julienne 2 on October 24, 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.*