Comparison

EGSY01 Analog Synth vs VAPolyMT

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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]

About

VAPolyMT

This powerful synthesizer app offers bi-timbral polyphony with analog-style sequencers and assignable macro controls. It functions as a standalone application or an AudioUnit Extension, supporting MIDI, Ableton Link, and audio export. Project files are savable via iCloud Drive for cross-platform access.

Highlights
  • Bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer
  • Analog-style step sequencer per timbre
  • Assignable macro controls
  • AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) support
  • Ableton Link and MIDI support
  • iCloud Drive project sharing
  • Built-in effects and piano roll editor
Features
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VAPolyMT is a bi-timbral polyphonic synthesizer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. It features analog style step sequencer per timbre and assignable macro controls. It operates as a stand alone or as an AudioUnit Extension (AUv3). Stand Alone supports Ableton Link, MIDI and audio file export. Each synthesizer consists of two oscillators, mixer, resonant low pass filter, resonant hight pass filter and amplifier. The synthesizers can be layered or can be split. Built-in Effects include delay, chorus, flanger, reverb, eq and compressor. VAPolyMT also includes sequencer which features piano roll editor and parameter automation. Project files can be saved in iCloud Drive, so that the project can be accessed from iPhone, iPad or Mac. Main Features Bi-timbral polyphonic subtractive synthesizer. Analog Style Step Sequencer per timbre. Eight Assignable Controllers. Maximum 8 voice polyphony. it depends on performance of the device it is running. Built-in effects and piano roll sequencer. Support Audio Unit Extension (AUv3). Support MIDI 2.0. Support Foot Pedal and Per Note Control. Works on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Support iCloud Drive to share project files between the platforms. Audio Export. Linear PCM format (AIFF, WAV and CAF) and compressed format (AAC) Support Ableton Link, Bluetooth MIDI, MIDI In / Out. Include more than 200 Factory Presets. Improvements Support MIDI Foot Pedal (CC#11, CC#64) Support MIDI2.0 Per Note Control Messages MIDI CC Settings are saved. It will be recovered when the app launched in the next time. System Requirements iOS 17.0 or later macOS 14.0 or later Devices with Apple Silicon are recommended. A13 Fusion or above is highly recommended. if sound is distorted when using a device with less CPU power, reduce number of voices. AudioUnit Extension (AUv3) requires host application which support AudioUnit Extension. AudioUnit Extension is supported by Apple Logic and Apple Garage Band on iOS and macOS. For any other DAW, it depends on the application and some of them don’t support AudioUnit Extension.

Screenshots

EGSY01 Analog Synth4 screens
VAPolyMT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EGSY01 Analog Synth at $6.99 against VAPolyMT's $14.99. EGSY01 Analog Synth also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). VAPolyMT's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

EGSY01 Analog Synth costs $6.99 and VAPolyMT $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VAPolyMT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EGSY01 Analog Synth has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EGSY01 Analog Synth ships an update every 10 days, VAPolyMT every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
EGSY01 Analog Synth versus VAPolyMT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEGSY01 Analog SynthVAPolyMT
Price$6.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (29 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS9.1 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperElliott GarageRyo Togawa

Customer experience

EGSY01 Analog Synth

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral6.9%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral9.1%
Negative18.2%

VAPolyMT

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EGSY01 Analog Synth

No in-app purchases

None

VAPolyMT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EGSY01 Analog Synth free?
EGSY01 Analog Synth costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VAPolyMT free?
VAPolyMT costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EGSY01 Analog Synth or VAPolyMT?
VAPolyMT is rated higher. EGSY01 Analog Synth averages 4.5 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while VAPolyMT averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do EGSY01 Analog Synth or VAPolyMT have ads?
Neither EGSY01 Analog Synth nor VAPolyMT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EGSY01 Analog Synth or VAPolyMT?
EGSY01 Analog Synth ships an update every 10 days, and VAPolyMT every 11 months. Most recently, EGSY01 Analog Synth was updated on November 6, 2026 and VAPolyMT on November 4, 2026.

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