EGSY01 Analog Synth vs VAPoly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EGSY01 Analog Synth
Create a wide range of analog and vintage sounds with this versatile synthesizer app. It features dual oscillators, multiple synthesis types, and extensive modulation options. Seamlessly integrate with other music apps and hardware via MIDI and audio sharing protocols.
- Dual oscillators with selectable waveforms
- FM, addictive, and subtractive synthesis
- Arpeggiator and step sequencer
- InterApp audio, AUv3, and CoreMIDI support
- Touch-sensitive keyboard with modulation
- Stereo delay and FX panel
- Oscilloscope visualization
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ElliottGarage presents EGSY01 analog synth v2.0, featuring InterApp audio, AU3, CoreMIDI, Audiobus and much more! With EGSY01 you can create sounds without any limit, from modern ones to vintage analog ones, working with arpeggiator, step sequencer and FM, addictive and subtractive synthesis . The totally brand new audio engine generate your sound mixing 2 oscillators with 4 selectable waveforms, and you can watch the sound created on the oscilloscope screen. You can set the sounds through the panels "Oscillators", "ADSR/LFO", "FM", "FX" and "Settings", and play with any master keyboard or MIDI controller (CORE MIDI), or creating a wireless MIDI network, or again sending the audio signal to other apps with InterApp audio or AUDIOBUS. The keyboard is touch sensitive, and you can modulate the sound by sliding your finger up and down on the keys or moving the pitch modulation (assignable to various parameters of the synth from "Settings" panel). You can also set your favorite musical scale on the keyboard and easily play over your songs. Stereo delay and Arpeggiator steps time can be synchronize in the BPM tempo panel, to generate incredible rythmic figures. Features: - 2 oscillators with selectable waveforms, volume, octave e detune - InterApp Instrument & AU3 compliant - MIDI In from other app and MIDI controllers - 4 Waveforms (Sine, Saw, Triangle, PWM) - Core midi/Network midi - MIDI Learn functionality to map all knobs and slider to your external MIDI controller - Vca / Vcf - Evenlope ADSR - FM Synthesis panel (with 2 operators) - Panel BPM tempo, with tap tempo, tempo sync for Delay & Arpeggiator, and subdivisions (4/4, 6/8 and 8/8) - Arpeggiator - 4 different types of arpeggiator, gate, selection arpeggio octaves - Step sequencer with selection from 4 to 16 steps and pitch values root, fifth, 1 octave, 1 octave fifth, 2 octave - Setting for keyboard and arpeggiator portamento - Stereo delay (can be synchronized with the arpeggiator) - Panel FX (delay + crush + noise) - VoiceSynth effect with Keyboard Controlled option - Granular effect - High Pass and Low Pass Filter - Keyboard with 6 octaves and control on filter cutoff - Keyboard musical scales (56 different types) - Modulation wheel can be assigned to different parameters - Oscilloscope - Presets save - overwrite - exchange - LFO with selectable amplitude and frequency - Audiobus, Interapp & AU3 - Polyphony - Universal App * the app includes presets designed by Red Sky Lullaby, SoundOfIzrael and Alfonso Fo' Corace [Fo's Room]
VAPoly
This virtual analog synthesizer offers 8-voice polyphony with built-in effects, a sequencer, and parameter automation. It functions as a standalone app or an Audio Unit Extension, supporting iCloud Drive and various MIDI and audio export options.
- Virtual analog 8-voice polyphony
- Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.)
- 16-bar sequencer with parameter automation
- Oscillators with modulation capabilities
- Standalone app and AUv3 extension
- iCloud Drive support for cross-device projects
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VAPoly is a virtual analog 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. VAPoly features built-in effects, built-in sequencer, parameter automation, oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzer. VAPoly works as a stand alone or as an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI IN/OUT and audio file export. The synth features two oscillators, two ADSR envelopes, a high pass filter, a low pass filter and an amplifier per voice. The oscillators are capable of wide variety of modulation to shape the sound. The low pass filter is modeled on cascaded OTA filter circuit for classic analog sound. The Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq, and compressor. The sequencer offers ability to program 16 bar pattern per clip for total 16 clips and parameter automation. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive to work on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Main Features Virtual analog 8 voice polyphonic synthesizer Sequencer 16 bar patterns per clip. Total 16 clips. Parameter automation. Audio Export Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support iCloud Drive. Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) Support Universal Purchase. VAPoly works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. System Requirements - For iOS Devices, A10 Fusion or above is recommended. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. - AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) is supported by Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS, and Apple Logic on Mac. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension (AUv3).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VAPoly at 5.0 against EGSY01 Analog Synth's 4.5. VAPoly also leads on price ($3.99 vs $6.99) and review sentiment (83% vs 73%). EGSY01 Analog Synth's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
EGSY01 Analog Synth costs $6.99 and VAPoly $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VAPoly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of EGSY01 Analog Synth's written reviews are positive against 83% of VAPoly's.
EGSY01 Analog Synth ships an update every 10 days, VAPoly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EGSY01 Analog Synth | VAPoly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.5 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Elliott Garage | Ryo Togawa |
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EGSY01 Analog Synth
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In-app purchases
EGSY01 Analog Synth
No in-app purchases
VAPoly
No in-app purchases









