Comparison

Ax Collector vs MangledVerb

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

Head to head
About

Ax Collector

Catalog your guitar and bass collection with detailed specs, serial numbers, and history. Store photos and sound clips for each instrument. Easily share collection details via email for insurance or sales.

Highlights
  • Instrument gallery creation
  • Detailed specification logging
  • Photo and sound clip organization
  • Email sharing of instrument details
  • Full collection export
Features
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Every guitar you own has a story: where it came from, how it's set up, what it sounds like. Ax Collector keeps all of it in one place, instead of spread across a spreadsheet, a notes app and a camera roll. THE WHOLE RECORD, ONE GUITAR AT A TIME - Make, model, year, where it was made and the serial number. - Body and fretboard woods, pickups, tuning, string brand and gauge. - Setup notes and ownership notes, so you remember what was done to it and where it came from. - Photos from your camera or your library. Pinch in on the details. - Sound clips recorded right in the app. Capture how it sounds today, fresh strings and all. GUITARS AND BASSES, YOUR WAY - Search, filter and sort the whole collection. - Keep the ones you've sold on record, marked as sold. - Works on iPhone and iPad. SHARE A SPEC SHEET - Turn one guitar or the whole collection into a PDF spec sheet, ready for Mail, Messages, Files or Print. - Choose what goes in: the main photo, details, specs, setup and ownership notes. - Handy when you're insuring a guitar, selling one, or just showing off. YOURS, AND PRIVATE - No account to make. - Your collection syncs between your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud. - No ads and no tracking. The app sends anonymous usage statistics only, never linked to you. PAY ONCE One purchase. No subscription, no in-app purchases. UPGRADING FROM 2.x? Ax Collector 3.0 is a complete rebuild. It brings your 2.x collection across on first launch and keeps your old files as a backup until you choose to delete them. Privacy policy: https://www.prestosaurusrex.com/axcollector/privacy

About

MangledVerb

This audio effect app blends rich reverb with intense distortion to create a wide range of sounds, from ambient textures to chaotic mangled audio. It offers extensive controls for shaping instruments and vocals, with features optimized for live performance.

Highlights
  • Rich reverb and devastating distortion
  • Create ambient soundscapes or mangled chaos
  • Smooth clipping to hard-ripping overdrive
  • Wobble control for spooky effects
  • The Ribbon for live parameter manipulation
  • Hotswitch for instant parameter changes
  • Flexible I/O options (Mono/Stereo)
  • MIDI control and Tap Tempo for live use
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MangledVerb is a unique effect combining a rich reverb with devastating distortion. It’s capable of creating everything from granular ambience and moody auras to sound-sculpting mangled chaos. Transform your instruments and vocals with this classic Eventide effect. Features: - Create out-of-this world-soundscapes by turning up Size and Overdrive. - Smoothly morph from soft-clipping to hard-ripping overdrive. - Use the Wobble control to create spookiness. - Use The Ribbon control to easily manipulate multiple parameters in a live situation. - Program the Hotswitch to instantly change multiple parameters at once. - Flexible I/O: Mono-In/Mono-Out, Mono-In/Stereo-Out or Stereo-In/Stereo-Out. - Optimized for live use with MIDI control of The Ribbon and Tap Tempo for quick meta-control on the fly. - Use Mixlock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.

Screenshots

Ax Collector4 screens
MangledVerb3 screens

Verdict

The call

Ax Collector and MangledVerb both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Ax Collector's written reviews are positive against 0% of MangledVerb's. Ax Collector also leads on price ($7.99 vs $14.99). MangledVerb's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 4) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Ax Collector costs $7.99 and MangledVerb $14.99 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 — 4.5 for Ax Collector against 4.6 for MangledVerb. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 18 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Ax Collector's written reviews are positive against 0% of MangledVerb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ax Collector ships an update every 13 months, MangledVerb every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ax Collector versus MangledVerb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAx CollectorMangledVerb
Price$7.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)4.6 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings418 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPrestosaurus Rex LLCEventide

Customer experience

Ax Collector

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

MangledVerb

All ratings18 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ax Collector

No in-app purchases

None

MangledVerb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ax Collector free?
Ax Collector costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MangledVerb free?
MangledVerb costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ax Collector or MangledVerb?
MangledVerb is rated higher. Ax Collector averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MangledVerb averages 4.6 from 18 ratings.
Do Ax Collector or MangledVerb have ads?
Neither Ax Collector nor MangledVerb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ax Collector or MangledVerb?
Ax Collector ships an update every 13 months, and MangledVerb every 14 months. Most recently, Ax Collector was updated on October 9, 2026 and MangledVerb on September 21, 2026.

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