Comparison

Warm Distortion vs SimplyPhaser

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique distortion algorithms
  • Natural tube sound emulation
  • Hiss clearing slider
  • Master reverb
  • Camera-controlled feedback
  • Built-in noise gate
Features
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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.

About

SimplyPhaser

Apply a classic phaser audio effect to your music with this straightforward tool. It uses all-pass filters to create out-of-phase signal copies for a retro sound. Use it within compatible music hosts or directly within the app.

Highlights
  • Classic phaser audio effect
  • All-pass filter implementation
  • AUv3 app extension support
  • Standalone app experimentation
  • Retro sound generation
Features
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A simple but straightforward phaser audio effect to give you that nice retro feel. Unlike the SimplyFlange effect that is also available, this filter does not involve any delay buffer. Rather, it uses a string of all-pass filters to generate out-of-phase copies of the input signal. These are mixed together to produce the classic phasing effect. The filter lives 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. You can also experiment with the audio effect directly in this app.

Screenshots

Warm Distortion2 screens
SimplyPhaser2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SimplyPhaser at 3.0 against Warm Distortion's 1.0. SimplyPhaser also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Warm Distortion's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.4). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Warm Distortion costs $1.99 and SimplyPhaser $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SimplyPhaser holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, SimplyPhaser every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Warm Distortion versus SimplyPhaser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarm DistortionSimplyPhaser
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevBrad Howes

Customer experience

Warm Distortion

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SimplyPhaser

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Warm Distortion

No in-app purchases

None

SimplyPhaser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warm Distortion free?
Warm Distortion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SimplyPhaser free?
SimplyPhaser costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Warm Distortion or SimplyPhaser?
SimplyPhaser is rated higher. Warm Distortion averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SimplyPhaser averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Warm Distortion or SimplyPhaser have ads?
Neither Warm Distortion nor SimplyPhaser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warm Distortion or SimplyPhaser?
Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, and SimplyPhaser every 3 weeks. Most recently, Warm Distortion was updated on October 29, 2026 and SimplyPhaser on October 21, 2026.

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