# Pruina vs VU202 FX

The clearest difference is price: VU202 FX at $0.99 against Pruina's $2.99. VU202 FX also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pruina costs $2.99 and VU202 FX $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pruina against 5.0 for VU202 FX. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pruina | VU202 FX |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **$0.99** |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pruina/id6793593593/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202-fx/id6800332474/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 3 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Konstantin Torsten Schutz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778600016) | [Dariusz Chynek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1805845479) |

## What reviewers say

### Pruina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pruina/id6793593593)

This app captures and sustains audio, transforming it into evolving drones and textures. Explore modes like Freeze, Smear, and Shimmer to sculpt unique soundscapes with effects like reverb and modulation. It functions as both a standalone application and an AUv3 audio effect.

**Highlights:** Spectral audio capture and sustain, Freeze, Smear, and Shimmer modes, Sound sculpting with Blur, Sparkle, Warp, Modulated reverb and spatial effects, Layering for chord and pad creation, AUv3 plugin and standalone operation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### VU202 FX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vu202-fx/id6800332474)

This audio effect plugin brings the character of a sampler engine to your iOS music production workflow. Apply gritty resampling, lo-fi textures, and unique tone shaping to drums, loops, vocals, and more within your AUv3 host.

**Highlights:** AUv3 audio effect integration, Sampler engine character, Four tone shaping modes (HIFI, STANDARD, LOFI, LOFI2), Flexible input routing (LEFT, RIGHT, MONO, STEREO), Six-slot effects chain, Extensive list of available effects

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pruina free?

Pruina costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VU202 FX free?

VU202 FX costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pruina or VU202 FX?

Pruina and VU202 FX are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Pruina or VU202 FX have ads?

Neither Pruina nor VU202 FX 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.*