Comparison

SJ vs VU950 FX

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

Head to head
About

SJ

Features
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SJ-SQUARE is a Super Jupiter–inspired analog polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone. A warm brown chassis and amber glow meet a hands-on module layout: oscillators, filter, envelopes, LFO, and effects — built for playing, not menus. FEATURES • Multi-oscillator panel with wave, octave, and level controls • Filter with resonance, envelope intensity, and key tracking • Filter envelope & amp controls for expressive shaping • LFO, OSC 2 detune / live layer, chorus, delay, and reverb • Unison (1–4 voices), tempo / tap, and scale snap • Full on-screen keyboard with octave shift & range minimap • MIDI input support for external controllers • Built-in presets ready to play • Landscape-optimized performance UI Craft rich pads, biting leads, and stacked unison tones. Tweak cutoff and envelopes in real time, then perform with the keyboard or your MIDI gear. From the maker of KG-SQUARE, JP-SQUARE, and DX-SQUARE — hardware-inspired synth apps for musicians who love hands-on sound design.

About

VU950 FX

This audio effect plugin emulates classic sampler tones with 12-bit DSP. It offers sample-rate reduction, input drive, and an adjustable anti-aliasing filter to shape your sound. Perfect for adding gritty character to your music productions.

Highlights
  • 12-bit DSP model
  • Sample-rate reduction
  • Input drive
  • Adjustable anti-aliasing filter
  • Bass and presence coloration
  • Noise generation
Features
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VU950 FX is an AUv3 effect plug-in built around a gritty 12-bit DSP model, designed to bring classic sampler-style tone shaping directly into your iOS music host. At its core, VU950 FX combines sample-rate reduction, 12-bit DAC character, input drive, bass and presence coloration, noise, and an anti-aliasing filter that naturally closes as the sample rate goes down. You can keep that authentic behavior, or edit the AA Filter manually to fine-tune how dark, crunchy, clean, or aliased the sound becomes. Use RATE to set the modeled sample rate, from cleaner high-bandwidth processing to darker low-rate texture. Use FILTER to shape the main tone filter from wide open to heavily rolled off. Use CHANNELS to choose whether the left or right input channel becomes the focused mono source. The jog wheel edits the active RATE or FILTER page. ON/+ and OFF/- switch the selected channel when CHANNELS mode is active. The top knobs give you direct control over AA Filter, Input Drive, and Output Gain, so you can push the DSP model harder, tame the final level, or dial in just the right amount of anti-aliasing response. VU950 FX is made for fast AUv3 workflows: load it in your favorite compatible host, automate the parameters, and turn clean audio into controlled 12-bit character in seconds.

Screenshots

SJ1 screens
VU950 FX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SJ at $0.49 against VU950 FX's $2.99. VU950 FX's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). On update cadence, 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

SJ costs $0.49 and VU950 FX $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SJ ships an update fortnightly, VU950 FX every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SJ versus VU950 FX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSJVU950 FX
Price$0.49 — better$2.99
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKouki YoshimotoDariusz Chynek

In-app purchases

None

SJ

No in-app purchases

None

VU950 FX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SJ free?
SJ costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is VU950 FX free?
VU950 FX costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SJ or VU950 FX have ads?
Neither SJ nor VU950 FX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SJ or VU950 FX?
SJ ships an update fortnightly, and VU950 FX every 3 weeks. Most recently, SJ was updated on November 10, 2026 and VU950 FX on November 10, 2026.

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