Zero Chorus vs PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zero Chorus
This audio effect plugin provides a high-quality chorus inspired by the Roland Dimension D, offering a versatile sound without muddy low end. It integrates seamlessly with iOS DAWs and supports expanded controls for easy tweaking.
- Roland Dimension D style chorus
- Feedback control for flanging
- AUv3 audio unit extension
- Expanded touch controls
- Desktop quality algorithm
- Thickens guitar and synth parts
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Looking for a rich chorus effect without a muddy low end? Zero Chorus is a high quality Roland Dimension D style chorus plug-in. The addition of a feedback control improves versatility by enabling flanging effects. Zero Chorus is an Audio Unit Extension (AUv3) that works 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 Chorus brings a superb chorus algorithm to your favorite iOS DAW. Compatible with GarageBand, Cubasis, Auria, BeatMaker, AudioBus, AUM, Modstep, and more. Blamsoft brings their experience creating top notch 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 chorus effects, from transparent to heavy. It's great for thickening electric guitar or synth parts. You get a desktop quality algorithm at an iOS friendly price. Tap Developer Website for sound examples. Note: Second screenshot shows the effect of touching a control.
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit
This free music app offers a 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation effect with adjustable dry/wet levels and stereo/mono switching. It features switchable output filtering and a customizable graphical interface, all with low CPU usage.
- 32-step scalable 8-bit decimation
- Dry/Wet level control
- Stereo/Mono switch
- Switchable output filtering (Legacy/Crystal Clear)
- Switchable graphical form factor
- Low CPU usage
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Features: • Free! • 32-steps scalable 8-bit decimation • Dry / Wet level knob • Stereo / Mono switch • Switchable output filtering between Legacy (modeled after the Sega Genesis Model 1 amp output circuitry) and Crystal Clear (purely digital) • Switchable graphical form factor (vertical box or horizontal rack) • Low CPU usage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit at 100% against Zero Chorus's 43%. PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit is free to download; Zero Chorus costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Zero Chorus's written reviews are positive against 100% of PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit's.
| Parameter | Zero Chorus | PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (22 ratings) | 5.0 (30 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 30 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blamsoft, Inc. | Inphonik |
Customer experience
Zero Chorus
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit
In-app purchases
Zero Chorus
No in-app purchases
PCM2612 Retro Decimator Unit
No in-app purchases
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