# Attack Drums vs VAPolyFMv2

The clearest difference is update cadence: Attack Drums at every 2 weeks against VAPolyFMv2's every 2 months. Attack Drums also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). VAPolyFMv2's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 34%) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Attack Drums costs $14.99 and VAPolyFMv2 $14.99 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 — 4.4 for Attack Drums against 4.5 for VAPolyFMv2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Attack Drums's written reviews are positive against 50% of VAPolyFMv2's.

Attack Drums ships an update every 2 weeks, VAPolyFMv2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Attack Drums | VAPolyFMv2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $14.99 | $14.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-drums/id956450390/reviews) | **[4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolyfmv2/id6751489154/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 34.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 97 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waldorf Music](https://appshunter.io/developer/516565566) | [Ryo Togawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474193056) |

## What reviewers say

### Attack Drums

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/attack-drums/id956450390)

This app is a powerful sound engine and pattern sequencer inspired by a classic VST plugin. It excels at creating drum sounds but can also be used for vocals and other instruments, featuring a unique text-based vocoder.

**Highlights:** 24-part sound engine, Pattern sequencer, Phrase Vocoder (text-based), Versatile effects section, Inter-App Audio & Audiobus 3 support, MIDI Sync, Export song to audio file

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Amazing sound quality
- 💡 Deep sound design capabilities
- 🎹 Versatile synth engine
- 🎧 Great for electronic music
- ✨ Organic sound character

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐌 Poor performance on older devices
- 🔌 Sync issues with other apps
- 🐞 MIDI implementation problems
- 🚧 UI scaling issues on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when loading own samples
- Lag with MIDI clock sync
- Inconsistent MIDI response and routing
- Low velocity response
- Transport controls not showing in DAWs

**Requested features**

- Ableton Link support
- Improved MIDI sync
- Smoother IAA and MIDI integration
- More pattern steps (64+)
- Support for triplets and higher note divisions


### VAPolyFMv2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vapolyfmv2/id6751489154)

This modular FM synthesizer offers 8 operators with spectral form and pitch EG, supporting standalone use or as an AUv3 extension. It includes built-in effects, a step sequencer, and extensive MIDI and Ableton Link integration for music creation across Apple devices.

**Highlights:** 8 Operator Modular FM Synthesizer, Built-in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.), Analog style step sequencer, Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) support, Ableton Link and MIDI 2.0 integration, Cross-platform iCloud Drive project sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Attack Drums free?

Attack Drums costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is VAPolyFMv2 free?

VAPolyFMv2 costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Attack Drums or VAPolyFMv2?

VAPolyFMv2 is rated higher. Attack Drums averages 4.4 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while VAPolyFMv2 averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.

### Do Attack Drums or VAPolyFMv2 have ads?

Neither Attack Drums nor VAPolyFMv2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Attack Drums or VAPolyFMv2?

Attack Drums ships an update every 2 weeks, and VAPolyFMv2 every 2 months. Most recently, Attack Drums was updated on October 10, 2026 and VAPolyFMv2 on September 20, 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.*