Comparison

Dedalus vs Vatanator

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

Head to head
About

Dedalus

This app manipulates audio in real-time using a network of delay lines. It offers a wide range of effects, from ambient echoes to rhythmic pulsations and noise, with extensive processing options.

Highlights
  • Real-time audio mangling
  • Granulated and modulated delay lines
  • Filters, dynamic processors, and saturation
  • Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support
  • Built-in stereo sampler
  • LFO for parameter control
  • MIDI and network control
Features
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Dedalus Delay is a real time audio mangler. A network of delay lines is continually granulated and modulated, producing a labyrinth of echoes, which are further processed by filters, dynamic processors and saturation modules. Dedalus can produce a wide variety of effects, from reverb-like ambiences to evolving resonation, from rhythmic pulsation to chaotic layering, from subtle chorusing to pure noise. Main Features: - Audiobus and Inter-App Audio support (sender and FX) - Multiple delay lines with feedback and granulation - Signal saturation - Built In Stereo Sampler with varispeed - Control Manager LFO for Parameters - Midibus, Virtual Midi and Network: 14 bit NRPN controllers - File Manager, sharing common audio files via iTunes, Dropbox and AudioCopy - Snapshot Presets Morphing Pad - Post Fx Chain: Low-shelf Filter, High-shelf and Compressor

About

Vatanator

This app is a drum machine designed for simple and instant rhythm creation. It offers advanced MIDI functionality, 140 vintage hardware emulations, and real-time pattern recording with quantization. It supports various audio integration technologies and allows for sample import and song arrangement.

Highlights
  • 140 vintage hardware emulations
  • Real-time pattern recording with quantization
  • 16/32 step sequencer with advanced MIDI
  • Full MIDI and Bluetooth MIDI support
  • Audiobus, IAA, and Ableton Link support
  • Sample import via Files
  • Real-time effects with XY pads
  • Song arranger
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Vatanator is a unique drum machine with advanced MIDI functionality. It features 140 built-in presets emulating every classic vintage hardware. It is aimed for simplicity and instant rhythm creation. Vatanator features: – Audio Unit Extension – Record patterns in real-time with quantization, MIDI assignable – 16/32 steps sequencer with advanced MIDI options – Fast loading of presets on the fly – Full MIDI implementation, Bluetooth MIDI – Background audio – Audiobus, Audiobus Remote, Inter-App Audio and Ableton Link support – Ability to import samples via Files – Real-time effects with envelope follower and XY pads, MIDI assignable – Song arranger, ability to store a sequence of patterns and play them in order – Export pattern to MIDI file – 8 channel mixer with volume control and mute/solo for any individual instrument “Vatanator listed in 10 Best iOS / iPad Drum Machines Apps” - ProducerSpot "it’s a solid bread-and-butter drum machine that plays nice with AudioBus, IAA, Ableton Link and CoreMIDI, and, at this price, could find a place in anyone’s iPad studio workflow" - MusicRadar/Computer Music

Screenshots

Dedalus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dedalus and Vatanator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Dedalus's written reviews are positive against 68% of Vatanator's. Dedalus also leads on price ($5.99 vs $7.99). Vatanator's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Dedalus costs $5.99 and Vatanator $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dedalus against 4.6 for Vatanator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Dedalus's written reviews are positive against 68% of Vatanator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, Vatanator every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dedalus versus Vatanator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDedalusVatanator
Price$5.99 — better$7.99
Rating4.6 (41 ratings) — better4.6 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews85.3% of reviews — better68.2% of reviews
Number of ratings41 — better17
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPad, Mac
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB337 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmazing NoisesBACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD

Customer experience

Dedalus

All ratings41 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive85.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.7%

Vatanator

All ratings17 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral17.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral18.2%
Negative13.6%

In-app purchases

None

Dedalus

No in-app purchases

None

Vatanator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dedalus free?
Dedalus costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vatanator free?
Vatanator costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dedalus or Vatanator?
Dedalus is rated higher. Dedalus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 41 ratings, while Vatanator averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do Dedalus or Vatanator have ads?
Neither Dedalus nor Vatanator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dedalus or Vatanator?
Dedalus ships an update every 4 months, and Vatanator every 3 months. Most recently, Dedalus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Vatanator on October 24, 2026.

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