Warm Distortion vs SimplyFlange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Warm Distortion
This app provides a real-time distortion audio effect designed for instruments like guitars and drums. It offers unique algorithms for a natural tube sound, clearing hiss and adding artificial feedback. It functions as an Audio Unit plugin or a standalone effect.
- Unique distortion algorithms
- Natural tube sound emulation
- Hiss clearing slider
- Master reverb
- Camera-controlled feedback
- Built-in noise gate
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Warm Distortion is real time distortion audio effect. It is a non linear distortion that works great with guitars, drums and other instruments. It clears the “hiss” sounds just like real tube amplifier. All algorithms are unique, created and designed for nice distortion effect. The app works as an Audio Unit plugin and can also be used as stand alone real time effect via the device microphone or using iRig or similar device. Features: - Unique distortion algorithms with natural tube sound - Gain - Level - Smoothie (hiss clearing magic slider) - Reverb (master reverb) + Camera controlled artificial feedback in standalone mode and built in noise gate. Just move your hand over the front camera to create feedback If you play acoustic instrument you can use headphones without a mic and put the phone close to your instrument so the app will work as realtime effect.
SimplyFlange
This audio effect app provides a straightforward flange effect for a retro sound. It functions as an AUv3 app extension, compatible with hosts like AUM, Cubasis, and GarageBand.
- Retro flange audio effect
- AUv3 app extension
- Compatible with AUM, Cubasis, GarageBand
- Standalone app functionality
- Simple and straightforward interface
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A simple but straightforward flange audio effect to give you that nice retro feel. The filter exists in an AUv3 app extension so it is available for use in any host app that supports AudioUnit components such as AUM or Cubasis or GarageBand.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SimplyFlange at 100% against Warm Distortion's 0%. SimplyFlange also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 months). Warm Distortion's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.6). 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
Warm Distortion costs $1.99 and SimplyFlange $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SimplyFlange holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Warm Distortion's written reviews are positive against 100% of SimplyFlange's.
Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, SimplyFlange every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Warm Distortion | SimplyFlange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mlazev | Brad Howes |
Customer experience
Warm Distortion
SimplyFlange
In-app purchases
Warm Distortion
No in-app purchases
SimplyFlange
No in-app purchases
