# Vaporloop vs Sightlines

The clearest difference is price: Vaporloop at $1.99 against Sightlines's $7.99. Sightlines's advantage is chart position (#200 vs unranked) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Vaporloop costs $1.99 and Sightlines $7.99 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 Vaporloop against 5.0 for Sightlines. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively.

Vaporloop ships an update every 2 weeks, Sightlines weekly. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vaporloop | Sightlines |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$1.99** | $7.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaporloop/id6798436327/reviews) | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sightlines-harmonic-filter/id6801937031/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Scott Hsiung](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798436329) | [Aqeel Aadam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724235864) |

## What reviewers say

### Vaporloop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vaporloop/id6798436327)

Transform any audio into a unique generative instrument. Manipulate sound with granular time-stretching, independent pitch and tempo control, and a suite of character and mixing effects. Record and export your creations in various high-quality formats.

**Highlights:** Granular time-stretch engine, Independent pitch and tempo control, Tape wear and warble effects, Pitch and speed LFOs, Parametric EQ and reverb, Delay with tap tempo, Import various audio/video formats, Export WAV, MP3, AIFF

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sightlines

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sightlines-harmonic-filter/id6801937031)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Paid · Music (US App Store)

Shape sounds with a playable harmonic filter. Add motion, stereo spread, and unique textures to noise, samples, or synths. Tune it like a resonator or control it with MIDI for endless sonic possibilities.

**Highlights:** Harmonic filter bank, MIDI control, Sample loading, Noise and synth sound sources, Modulation capabilities, Built-in chorus, delay, and reverb

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vaporloop free?

Vaporloop costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sightlines free?

Sightlines costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Vaporloop or Sightlines?

Vaporloop and Sightlines are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 6 ratings respectively.

### Do Vaporloop or Sightlines have ads?

Neither Vaporloop nor Sightlines shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Vaporloop or Sightlines?

Vaporloop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sightlines weekly. Most recently, Vaporloop was updated on October 1, 2026 and Sightlines on October 1, 2026.

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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.*