Comparison

Cybery vs pitchBender

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

Head to head
About

Cybery

Manage and customize your Hotone Cybery loop switcher with this intuitive app. Edit footswitch functions, adjust settings, and receive firmware updates wirelessly. Its clean interface makes setup quick and easy.

Highlights
  • Edit footswitch functions
  • Manage user settings
  • Receive firmware updates
  • Turn buffer on/off
  • Switch between Direct/Preset modes
  • Save user presets
Features
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The Cybery app is designed to manage the Hotone Cybery loop switcher. You can use it to edit footswitch functions, manage your own settings, and get firmware updates via Bluetooth®*.   ●Easy-to-use UI   No complex menus and matrixes - The carefully designed interface is clean and straight forward. It takes just seconds to finish editing and sync your settings to Cybery.   ●Manage and save your own settings   This app lets you set up and manage every aspect of your Cybery. You can: turn the built-in buffer on/off, switch between Direct/Preset modes, edit footswitch functions, expand hardware loops (another Cybery is needed) and update firmware. You can also save all your settings to a user preset so you won’t forget them.   ●About Cybery   Cybery is a compact but versatile pedal manager that helps you keep everything in order. Four true bypass loops guarantee a pristine signal, programmable MIDI lends you massive control, and a free mobile app sets you free from complex and annoying hardware programming.   ●Cybery Features   ​​• Compact size, rock solid aluminum casing ​​• 4 independent relay-based True Bypass audio loops ​​• Programmable MIDI control (sending PC and CC messages) for commanding pedals, multi-effects, mobile apps, and more ​​• Built-in Bluetooth®* module for wireless programming and control ​​• Switchable high quality input buffer for preventing high frequency loss ​​• Mute/Tuner function with independent tuner output ​​• SW A/B function for amp channel switching ​​• 2 switching modes: - Direct mode for instant access - Preset mode with 40 programmable presets for different combinations ​​• Low switching noise ​​• 9V DC power supply   For more information: www.hotoneaudio.com   *Bluetooth® is a trademark owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. This trademark was used merely to identify a functional characteristic of the product.

About

pitchBender

This music app allows real-time audio pitch shifting with keyboard or slider control. Explore "pitchbend" mode for instantaneous audio bending effects. It functions as an AUv3 plugin within compatible hosts.

Highlights
  • Real-time pitch shifting
  • Keyboard and slider control
  • Pitchbend mode
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Two octave range
Read full description

Concept: The app is a so-called pitchshift effect (AUv3). Usage: The user can pitchshift audio source in real-time using keyboard or slider (2 octave range). In addition there is "pitchbend" mode in which the user can instantaneously "bend" audio with fun ! System Requirements: AUv3 host Usage: pitchBender contains two different algorithms. Number 0 is suitable for electronic dance music, whereas number 1 is suitable for classical.

Screenshots

Cybery4 screens
pitchBender2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cybery at Free against pitchBender's $5.99. Cybery also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Cybery is free to download; pitchBender costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cybery ships an update every 3 weeks, pitchBender every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Cybery versus pitchBender: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCyberypitchBender
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating—4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHotoneSatoshi Kajii

Customer experience

Cybery

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

pitchBender

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cybery

No in-app purchases

None

pitchBender

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cybery free?
Cybery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is pitchBender free?
pitchBender costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cybery or pitchBender have ads?
Neither Cybery nor pitchBender shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cybery or pitchBender?
Cybery ships an update every 3 weeks, and pitchBender every 15 months. Most recently, Cybery was updated on October 11, 2026 and pitchBender on October 18, 2026.

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