Comparison

BandShift vs Dials

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

Head to head
About

BandShift

This app offers a unique approach to manipulating sound by splitting audio into 27 bands and applying individual frequency shifts to each. It allows for precise pitch adjustments of complex sound sources in real-time, ideal for altering drum sounds or exploring new sonic territories without introducing unwanted distortions.

Highlights
  • Multi-band Bode frequency shifter
  • 27-band linear phase filter bank
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Inter-app audio compatible
  • Audiobus 2 compatible
  • Apply effect to iTunes library songs
  • MIDI Learn for X/Y Pads
  • Low latency live usage
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BandShift is a multi-band auditory filter and frequency shifter taking a new approach to manipulate the pitch of complex sound sources in realtime. The well know analog Bode frequency shifter shifts all frequencies in an input up by the same amount and thereby alters their harmonic relation and tends to produce inharmonic results. But it's perfect in dealing with transients and sounds smooth even with high amounts of down pitching. BandShift splits the spectrum in 27 bands and applies a different amount of frequency shifting to each band emulating a harmonic pitch shifting. This gives you perfect pitch shifting for all kind of drum sounds over a vast shifting range of +/- five octaves without disturbing the transients or introducing metallic distortions. The extreme range of shifting gives you access to a vast field of unknown sonic territory. The possibility to apply different shiftings on each band gives you exciting possibilities: Suppose you have a drum loop which is perfect, but the bass drum is a bit too high or too low to fit in your mix then you can easily get the bass drum shifted a bit down and the rest of the spectrum remains unchanged. But it’s applications are not limited to drum sounds, they’re only limited by your imagination. Features: • Multi band bode frequency shifter • Linear phase filter bank with 27 bands • AudioUnit for AUv3 compatible hosts. • Inter-app audio compatible effect. • Audiobus 2 compatible with state saving. • Apply effect to any song in your iTunes library. • MIDI Learn for X/Y Pads • Low latency live usage with mic and headphones. • Audio recorder

About

Dials

This app digitally recreates vintage 1950s electronic music hardware, offering the rich sound and experimental spirit of early studios. It functions as an AUv3 plugin and a standalone application.

Highlights
  • Digital translation of 1950s electronic music hardware
  • Rich sound and experimental spirit
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Standalone application mode
  • Inspired by early electronic music studios
Features
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Dials is a detailed digital translation of a unique combination of 1950s electronic music hardware from composer and YouTuber Hainbach’s studio. It is made with the rich sound and experimental spirit of early electronic music studios in mind. Available as AUv3 plugin and Standalone.

Screenshots

BandShift4 screens
Dials1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dials at 100% against BandShift's 50%. Dials also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5). BandShift's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $19.99) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 27 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BandShift costs $3.99 and Dials $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dials holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BandShift's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dials's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BandShift ships an update every 2 months, Dials every 27 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BandShift versus Dials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandShiftDials
Price$3.99 — better$19.99
Rating3.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings411 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsAudioThing Ltd.

Customer experience

BandShift

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Dials

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BandShift

No in-app purchases

None

Dials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandShift free?
BandShift costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dials free?
Dials costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BandShift or Dials?
Dials is rated higher. BandShift averages 3.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Dials averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do BandShift or Dials have ads?
Neither BandShift nor Dials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BandShift or Dials?
BandShift ships an update every 2 months, and Dials every 27 months. Most recently, BandShift was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dials on October 24, 2026.

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