# Crystalline - Shimmer Echo FX — user reviews > 44 indexed App Store user reviews of Crystalline by Holderness Media, rated 5.00/5 from 3 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystalline-shimmer-echo-fx/id859121707/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crystalline-shimmer-echo-fx/id859121707.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 3 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0 ## Newest reviews (16 of 44) ### 5/5 — Outstanding! *2015-06-26, version 1.2.4* This thing makes sounds like nothing else. I hook up an electric guitar through Apogee interface into audio bus with jam up pro as input and crystalline as effect. I used this outdoors had a small festival recently and it got rave reviews.I am not even a good guitar player so I just did some arpeggiated chords and it sounded absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend this program. I don't use special presets--just the default "Angelic". ### 5/5 — Best app in this family; nothing else in app store like it *2015-04-13, version 1.2.4* All Holderness Media apps are good but this one stands out for its unique results. An essential for creating walls of lush sound which will never want to stop washing over you. Any iOS musicians into shoegazer music should check this out. It is absolutely beautiful... ### 5/5 — You've never heard reverb like this ... *2015-03-26, version 1.2.4* Lush. Sparkly. Gorgeous. And Reverb-y. I've been making music for a long term and never heard a reverb effect like this. If any of those adjectives sound good for your sounds, do not hesitate, get this app. You will not be disappointed. Just remember, this is no traditional reverb. It's special. Treat it as such and your music will be rewarded :) ### 5/5 — The Magic I've Been Waiting For *2015-02-01, version 1.2.4* All I can really say is ... Thank You :) Simply Gorgeous !!!! And thanks for all the new features 😊 and Please a Windows VST 🙏 ### 5/5 — It makes everything sound lush and magnificent *2015-01-27, version 1.2.4* What a wonderful and unique effect to have available on your iOS device. It gives guitars, keys, and honestly almost any noise a beautiful shimmering quality and there is room for customizing for even more unique tones. One of my absolute favorite effect apps, Especially for stringed instruments. ### 5/5 — Lovely shimmer reverb *2014-12-18, version 1.2.3* This can transform the lamest recording into a magical soundscape. ### 5/5 — Must have effect for all genres of music *2014-12-05, version 1.2.3* If you do not have this app you are missing a hell of a lot of possibility to your workflow and tracks. Once you have it you will wonder why you never had it till now. Christopher Rice does it again, another quality app from Holderness Media. ### 5/5 — Super App! *2014-11-17* Super App!! ### 5/5 — Lots of unique sounds *2014-11-17, version 1.2.3* All of Holderness Media apps are high quality and receive regular updates and a very attentive developer. ### 5/5 — Simple, essential *2014-11-03, version 1.2.2* This app has found it's way into almost all of my audiobus chains since I got it. The clean UI is appreciated, especially for live playing. ### 5/5 — Soars *2014-11-01, version 1.2.2* This is beautiful. It's exactly the reason why I bought an iPad. A brilliant inexpensive app that does amazing things. Add it to an fx chain and let it take you to new and exciting places. The developer is also brilliant. Takes next to no time to respond to questions and the responses are well researched and thought through. Just buy it and see. ### 5/5 — High quality effects by a dedicated developer! *2014-11-01, version 1.2.2* Great plugins for atmospheric guitar and sound design. High quality design that sits well in a mix. ### 5/5 — Stunning effects *2014-10-26, version 1.2* Another fantastic app form one of the best music app Devs on the planet. And with the recent update features -- it's even mo better! Again, another app that is easy to use, yet can help to create some extremely complex sounds -- and very affordable. ### 5/5 — Absolute genius *2014-10-24, version 1.2* ALL of this guys apps are just fantastic. I'm using a bunch of the in conjunction with other stuff on my computer so it's almost like outboard gear, but really just amazingly good stuff. ### 5/5 — Very creative app *2014-10-23, version 1.2* This is one of the most creativity inducing apps I have played with so far. Using it with Audiobus and other apps really allows me to customize sounds and come up with ideas quickly. I love it!! ### 5/5 — Now even better! *2014-10-23, version 1.2* It is great to see that the makers were quick off the mark retaining AudioBus compatibility under IOS 8, and not content to be resting on their laurels, have now added new tricks to this excellent app. Nic ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Wer's braucht *2014-12-14* Ansonsten lieber im store ein bisschen Musik kaufen! Da wäre das Geld besser angelegt! Hab mich leider von den Bewertungen täuschen lassen!!! ### 3/5 — Where are you *2022-04-11, version 1.3.3* It's been 5 years. Why create good plugins and then go to sleep. Some of us bought your products. Is $$ all you wanted. Not cool. If you got sick or something similar then I am sorry. ### 4/5 — Make sure you allow Network Support *2025-10-22, version 1.3.5* Sadly no au support but works as an app within Audiobus. Nice shimmer. ### 4/5 — A beautiful universe *2017-05-08* Great app, tons of settings, beautiful texture. Magic... ### 4/5 — Top *2014-08-08* Reverb et delay extrêmes mais fins. Appli modeste mais efficace et stable ### 4/5 — Exceeds Expectations. *2014-05-06, version 1.0* I was expecting a few cute effects. This app produces devastating cosmic sounds when pushed. A critical app for Audiobus users. ### 5/5 — Wow fantastic sounding app! *2024-05-02, version 1.3.5* Thank you Holderness Media for the updates of all the apps in your bundle. This app has always been a GO TO for me, I have used them in quite a few tracks. Crystalline is awesome! ### 5/5 — Argh! *2022-03-26, version 1.3.3* Ouff! Hourargh! ### 5/5 — Excellent *2019-10-14* Gives new sounds and possibilities to any instruments. ### 5/5 — If you have any hardware or software *2016-10-30, version 1.3.2* ....to run through crystalline, I highly recommend this. Combined with EchoPad can get some amazing lush(or crazy)atmospheres going with your instruments. I use them with almost everything. Great stuff. ## Most praised reviews (6 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Holderness Media makes excelent apps! *2016-06-04, version 1.3.2* I have them all and I recommend all of their apps because they do, really do excellent job. My only problem is that apps are not universal. I can not pay another $20 just to have them on my phone. That is not fair. An app should work across iOS devices. Otherwise gtreat! ### 5/5 — Luv it luv it! *2016-05-22, version 1.3.1* Gr8 ### 5/5 — Own Them All *2016-05-20, version 1.3.2* Another great addition to the Holderness line of apps. This effect stands apart from the rest and does for reverb what Echo Pad does for delay. Crystalline sounds fantastic. ### 5/5 — Beautiful elements *2016-04-19, version 1.3.1* Thanks for creating such an awesome effect! Crytalline is very unique and exactly the type of reverb effect I have been looking for. I often just sit with it and tweet a synth with headphones on and just explore the amazing variety of sounds that come out of this effect. Thank you so very much :-) ### 5/5 — What the Holy What? *2015-08-05, version 1.3* This app makes me feel like I’m absolutely cheating when it comes to making lush heavenly ethereal [insert some airy dreamy words here, any of them] music. It’s just amazing. ### 5/5 — Just brilliant! *2015-07-18, version 1.3* My go-to fx app. Brilliant with voice, synth and guitar. Just an extraordinary thing. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-16.*