Comparison

JP vs VAPolyEnsemble

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

Head to head
About

JP

Features
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[Ad-Free Pro Version] The Legendary Vintage Sound Evolves for Pros! Thick, warm, and endlessly energetic. This authentic analog synthesizer appβ€”built with deep respect for the legendary "JP Series" classicsβ€”is finally here as a "Pro Version," completely ad-free and packed with expanded features. While keeping the intuitive UI of the free version, we have added a brand-new professional control section to push your sound expressiveness to the limit. Immerse yourself in sound creation without any advertising distractions. Exclusive Pro Features 100% Ad-Free: Zero ads to interrupt your flow, performance, or inspiration. High-Quality FX Suite: Newly equipped with "Spatial Reverb" for immense depth, and "Delay/Chorus" to recreate that iconic, ultra-thick chorus sound. Deep Sound Shaping: Unlock advanced parameters designed for synth enthusiasts, including Master Tuning and Velocity Sensitivity to let your touch shape the tone. Key Features 8 Curated JP Voice Presets: Ready-to-use sounds, from classic fat brass to airy, floating pads. Intuitive VCF Filter: Real-time slider control over Cutoff, Resonance, ENV, MOD, and ATK. Arpeggiator & Performance Modes: Fuel your live play with SPLIT mode, SOLO mode, and a powerful arpeggiator. Retro Analog UI: Beautifully crafted with knurled metal knobs and classic LED indicators that evoke the original hardware. Perfect as an inspiration tool in the studio or a secret weapon for live gigs. Unleash the golden era of analog sound on your iPhone today!

About

VAPolyEnsemble

Create rich, detuned synthesizer sounds with a powerful unison oscillator and multiple stereo filters. This app offers a built-in step sequencer, a variety of effects, and extensive MIDI support. It functions as a standalone application or an AudioUnit Extension for music production workflows.

Highlights
  • Unison oscillator with 7 detuned waves per voice
  • Stereo resonant low-pass and high-pass filters
  • Stereo amplifier
  • 3-channel analog-style step sequencer
  • Built-in delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, EQ, and compressor
  • Standalone and AUv3 extension support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 support
Features
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VAPolyEnsemble features a unison oscillator that can produce seven detuned saw, pulse, or triangle waves per voice. It is followed by a stereo resonant low-pass filter, a stereo resonant high-pass filter, and a stereo amplifier. VAPolyEnsemble operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features Unison oscillator that can produce seven detuned saw, pulse, or triangle waves per voice. Stereo VCF and Stereo VCA. Low pass Filter is modeled on cascaded OTA -24dB per octave low pass filter circuit. 3 channel analog style step sequencer. - Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. - Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. - Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) - Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). - Support MIDI 2.0. - Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. - Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. - Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) - MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. - Selectable UI Color. - Font size for title of controls are adjustable. - Factory Preset 128 - Effects Preset 40 System Requirements - iOS 17.0 or later - Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly recommended. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. - AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension. - Sound may be distorted if CPU of the device doesn't have enough power. If it happens reduce number of voices.

Screenshots

JP2 screens
VAPolyEnsemble4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: JP at $0.49 against VAPolyEnsemble's $14.99. VAPolyEnsemble's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.5). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

JP costs $0.49 and VAPolyEnsemble $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
JP versus VAPolyEnsemble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJPVAPolyEnsemble
Price$0.49 β€” better$14.99
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS26.516.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size31 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki YoshimotoRyo Togawa

In-app purchases

None

JP

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyEnsemble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is JP free?
JP costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyEnsemble free?
VAPolyEnsemble costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do JP or VAPolyEnsemble have ads?
Neither JP nor VAPolyEnsemble shows ads.

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