Comparison

Warm Distortion vs Delay Pedal

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

Delay Pedal

Add professional echo and time-based effects to your audio with this AUv3 plugin. Offers precise control over delay time, feedback, and mix levels for guitarists, vocalists, and producers.

Highlights
  • Precise delay time control (50ms to 2s)
  • Deep feedback for varied textures
  • Seamless dry/wet signal mix
  • AUv3 compatibility with hosts
  • Universal app for iPhone/iPad
  • MIDI mapping support
Features
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Enhance your audio with Delay AUv3, a professional-grade echo and time-based effect for iOS. Perfect for guitarists, vocalists, and music producers. Key Features: - Precise Time Control: Set delay times from a quick 50ms slapback to a spacious 2-second echo. - Deep Feedback: Dial in everything from a single repeat to self-oscillating textures. - Seamless Mix: Perfectly balance your dry and wet signals for the ideal effect depth. - AUv3 Compatibility: Works seamlessly in your favorite hosts like GarageBand, AUM, Cubasis, and Studio Camera. - Universal App: One purchase for both iPhone and iPad. - MIDI mapping to AUv3 properties

Screenshots

Warm Distortion2 screens
Delay Pedal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Delay Pedal at 5.0 against Warm Distortion's 1.0. Delay Pedal 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 17.4). 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Delay Pedal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, Delay Pedal every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Warm Distortion versus Delay Pedal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarm DistortionDelay Pedal
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevRafael Guilherme Bertholdo

Customer experience

Warm Distortion

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

Delay Pedal

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Warm Distortion

No in-app purchases

None

Delay Pedal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warm Distortion free?
Warm Distortion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Delay Pedal free?
Delay Pedal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Warm Distortion or Delay Pedal?
Delay Pedal is rated higher. Warm Distortion averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Delay Pedal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Warm Distortion or Delay Pedal have ads?
Neither Warm Distortion nor Delay Pedal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warm Distortion or Delay Pedal?
Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, and Delay Pedal every 3 weeks. Most recently, Warm Distortion was updated on October 14, 2026 and Delay Pedal on October 8, 2026.

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