# PLICATA vs WorldWandering

The clearest difference is price: WorldWandering at Free against PLICATA's $7.99. PLICATA's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

WorldWandering is free to download; PLICATA costs $7.99 up front. WorldWandering sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PLICATA asks for nothing beyond the download.

PLICATA ships an update every 3 days, WorldWandering fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PLICATA | WorldWandering |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Alessandro Guardascione](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810215306) | [Masayuki Akamatsu](https://appshunter.io/developer/284722836) |

## What reviewers say

### PLICATA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plicata/id6810792998)

This is a compact monophonic synthesizer for hands-on sound design and performance. It features a morphing oscillator, wavefolding, a resonant filter, and a flexible VCA contour, with an independent SUB oscillator for added depth. A 28-socket patch system allows for extensive audio, CV, and event routing.

**Highlights:** Morphing oscillator with wavefolding, Independent SUB oscillator, 28-socket patch system, Microtonal XY keyboard, 32-step arpeggiator, Performance macros, AUv3 support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### WorldWandering

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/worldwandering/id6816787152)

**Features:** iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PLICATA free?

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

### Is WorldWandering free?

WorldWandering is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do PLICATA or WorldWandering have ads?

WorldWandering shows ads; PLICATA does not.

### Which is updated more often, PLICATA or WorldWandering?

PLICATA ships an update every 3 days, and WorldWandering fortnightly. Most recently, PLICATA was updated on November 10, 2026 and WorldWandering on November 6, 2026.

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