Comparison

VAPolyMod vs Velvet Vocoder

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

Head to head
About

VAPolyMod

This app is a polyphonic synthesizer with a modular architecture offering multiple audio routing configurations. It includes a step sequencer, built-in effects, and supports various MIDI and audio export options. Projects can be shared across devices via iCloud.

Highlights
  • Modular architecture with 4 audio routing configurations
  • Dual VCOs, VCFs, and VCAs
  • 6 envelope generators and 5 LFOs
  • Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.)
  • 3-channel analog style step sequencer
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 support
Features
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VAPolyMod features a preconfigured modular architecture that offers four audio routing configurations of voice modules, consisting of dual VCOs, dual VCFs, and dual VCAs, ranging from stereo channels to layered channels. It also contains 6 envelope generators and five LFOs. VAPolyMod 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 - Polyphonic Synthesizer. - a preconfigured modular architecture that offers four audio routing configurations - 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. - UI Color can be selected from black, navy, gray, blown and red. - 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.

About

Velvet Vocoder

Features
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VV17 turns your iPhone and iPad into a real-time vocal studio — auto-tune, harmony, and vocoder in one app. Sing or speak into your device and VV17 corrects your pitch to any key and scale as you go. Turn on harmony and it stacks up to four in-key voices under your lead, TC-Helicon style. Switch to Vocode mode and play a MIDI keyboard to drive the tuning by hand — your lead locks to the nearest held note while the others become live harmonies. FEATURES • Real-time auto-tune with adjustable correction amount and speed, from natural to hard-tuned • Automatic diatonic harmonies — stacked in-key thirds, 1 to 4 voices • Infinite mode swaps the harmony stack for a shimmering harmonic series • Vocode mode: control the tuner live from held MIDI notes • Classic vocoder / talkbox synth layer driven by your voice • Choose your key and scale, or explore just-intonation temperaments • Vocal FX: spread, humanize, sibilance, and response controls • Presets to get you started, including lush choir and modern hard-tune rigs • Works standalone or as an Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin inside GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and other hosts All processing happens on your device. No account, no sign-up, no data collection.

Screenshots

VAPolyMod4 screens
Velvet Vocoder3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: VAPolyMod at $14.99 against Velvet Vocoder's $24.99. Velvet Vocoder's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

VAPolyMod costs $14.99 and Velvet Vocoder $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
VAPolyMod versus Velvet Vocoder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVAPolyModVelvet Vocoder
Price$14.99 — better$24.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyo TogawaPaul Wand

In-app purchases

None

VAPolyMod

No in-app purchases

None

Velvet Vocoder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VAPolyMod free?
VAPolyMod costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Velvet Vocoder free?
Velvet Vocoder costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do VAPolyMod or Velvet Vocoder have ads?
Neither VAPolyMod nor Velvet Vocoder shows ads.

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