Vagabond Synth vs AuraDraw
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vagabond Synth
This is a free wavetable synthesizer app that can be used standalone or as an AUv3 instrument. It offers 16 voice polyphony, multiple oscillators, a switchable filter, modulation, and effects. It also includes a MIDI processor for generating musical sequences.
- Standalone or AUv3 instrument
- 16 voice polyphony
- Multiple oscillators per voice
- Switchable filter
- Modulation and effects
- Generative MIDI processor
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Vagabond is an idiosyncratic wavetable synthesiser, running standalone or as an AUv3 instrument in compatible hosts such as GarageBand, AUM, Loopy Pro or Cubasis. It features 16 voice polyphony, 4 unison oscillators per voice plus a sub-oscillator, switchable filter, a bit of modulation and some effects. Also built in is a MIDI processor plugin, Twelve, a generative music toy that creates 12-bar blues sequences. Vagabond uses this for demo purposes, but you can load it in other hosts if you like. It's kind of a one trick pony, but one trick is better than none. As always, Vagabond is 100% free, no IAPs, no subs, no spyware, no nag screens. We don't want your money and we don't want your data.
AuraDraw
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AuraDraw is a visual instrument. Draw a line and it becomes sound. Each color has its own voice and glow. Press play and a light follows the path you drew. Drawing and playback are included. Saving and exporting a performance to Photos as Live Photo, video, or audio require AuraDraw Pro. Your stroke is mapped to a musical scale. Instruments include piano, kalimba, guitar, violin, flute, glow, pulse, chime, pluck, pad, bit, bass, glass, bow, and vapor. Play modes include Melody, Chords, Echo, Spark, Mirror, Bloom, Orbit, and Tide. No account is required. IN-APP PURCHASES AuraDraw offers optional in-app purchases to unlock saving and exporting a performance to Photos as Live Photo, video, or audio: • Weekly Subscription — unlock AuraDraw Pro with an auto-renewable weekly subscription (3-day free trial) • Monthly Subscription — unlock AuraDraw Pro with an auto-renewable monthly subscription (3-day free trial) • Yearly Subscription — unlock AuraDraw Pro with an auto-renewable yearly subscription (3-day free trial) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices are shown in the purchase sheet and may vary by region. Privacy Policy: https://trynova-ai.com/lineplay_privacy.html Terms of Service: https://trynova-ai.com/lineplay_terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vagabond Synth at none against AuraDraw's 3. Vagabond Synth also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. AuraDraw sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Vagabond Synth asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Vagabond Synth | AuraDraw |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthew Caldwell | 浩浩 李 |
In-app purchases
Vagabond Synth
No in-app purchases
AuraDraw
- AuraDraw Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- AuraDraw Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- AuraDraw Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year









