Comparison

Zero Reverb vs Tone Workshop

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

Head to head
About

Zero Reverb

Enhance your music production with a modern, high-quality reverb effect. This Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) works within compatible host apps, offering a rich, hall-like sound with adjustable parameters for diverse textures. Easily tweak settings with its expandable controls.

Highlights
  • Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) plugin
  • Modern hall-like reverb character
  • Rich feedback and smooth decay
  • Expandable controls for easy tweaking
  • Wide variety of reverb textures
  • Compatible with popular DAWs and hosts
Currently charting
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Tired of the stock reverb in your DAW? Looking for a more modern sound? Zero Reverb is an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) that works as a plug-in inside host apps. Just open up your favorite host that supports Audio Units and add it as an effect. The controls expand when touched so they can be easily seen while tweaking. Zero Reverb will soon become your go-to reverb plug-in on iOS. Compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis, Auria, BeatMaker, AudioBus, AUM, Modstep, and more. Zero Reverb is a high quality Feedback Delay Network reverberator. The algorithm has rich feedback with smooth decay for a modern hall-like reverb character. Blamsoft brings their experience creating high quality plug-ins for the desktop to iOS. The same algorithm is found in the popular Zero Hybrid Synthesizer Rack Extension for Propellerhead Reason. The available parameters allow you to dial in a wide variety of reverb textures. Tap Developer Website for sound examples. Note: Second screenshot shows the effect of touching a control.

About

Tone Workshop

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Tone Workshop is an instrument that can play various waveforms. Supports a rich set of instrument waveforms, pitch adjustment, and chord combinations. Allows for a customizable music keyboard to create a unique instrument. 【Waveform Performance】 Supports waveform performance with long press and simultaneous playback of multiple waveforms. 【Rich Instruments】 Supports a variety of instruments and drum waveforms. 【Pitch Adjustment】 Supports custom pitch adjustments and chord combinations. 【Custom Keyboard】 Allows for custom keyboard definitions with support for 4 keyboard zones. 【Keyboard Schemes】 Supports management of multiple keyboard schemes, allowing for storage, sharing, and switching of keyboards. 【Paid Membership Features】 - Unlock all instruments/tones - More instruments bar - Keyboard management 【Activate Paid Membership】 Paid members are available as a subscription or as a permanent activation Membership Service Agreement: https://toneworkshop-serviceagreement.mysxl.cn/

Screenshots

Zero Reverb2 screens
Tone Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Tone Workshop at Free against Zero Reverb's $2.99. Tone Workshop also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Zero Reverb's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and chart position (#174 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tone Workshop is free to download; Zero Reverb costs $2.99 up front. Tone Workshop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Zero Reverb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero Reverb ships an update every 6 months, Tone Workshop every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Zero Reverb versus Tone Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero ReverbTone Workshop
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#174 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlamsoft, Inc.嘉欣 胡

In-app purchases

None

Zero Reverb

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Tone Workshop

Subscriptions3
  • monthly subscription$0.991 Month
  • quarterly subscription$1.993 Months
  • annual subscription$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • 专业版永久激活$9.99

Questions

Is Zero Reverb free?
Zero Reverb costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tone Workshop free?
Tone Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zero Reverb or Tone Workshop have ads?
Neither Zero Reverb nor Tone Workshop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero Reverb or Tone Workshop?
Zero Reverb ships an update every 6 months, and Tone Workshop every 2 months. Most recently, Zero Reverb was updated on September 18, 2026 and Tone Workshop on June 11, 2026.

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