Comparison

Warm Distortion vs Boost 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

Boost Pedal

Features
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Boost Pedal is a professional clean boost effect designed for guitarists, bassists, and music producers. Add up to +20dB of transparent gain to push your amp into natural overdrive or cut through the mix. **Features:** - Up to +20dB clean boost - AUv3 plugin format — works in GarageBand, AUM, and any AUv3 host - Low noise, high headroom design - Simple, intuitive pedal-style interface - Zero-latency processing - MIDI control — map any external MIDI device or use the built-in MIDI pad to engage and disengage the boost hands-free **Perfect for:** - Pushing your amp into breakup - Solo boosts - Hands-free control on stage with MIDI Requires an AUv3-compatible host app.

Screenshots

Warm Distortion2 screens
Boost Pedal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Boost Pedal at fortnightly against Warm Distortion's every 6 months. Boost Pedal also leads on price ($0.99 vs $1.99). Warm Distortion's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.4). On 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, Boost Pedal fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Warm Distortion versus Boost Pedal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWarm DistortionBoost Pedal
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevRafael Guilherme Bertholdo

In-app purchases

None

Warm Distortion

No in-app purchases

None

Boost Pedal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Warm Distortion free?
Warm Distortion costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boost Pedal free?
Boost Pedal costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Warm Distortion or Boost Pedal have ads?
Neither Warm Distortion nor Boost Pedal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Warm Distortion or Boost Pedal?
Warm Distortion ships an update every 6 months, and Boost Pedal fortnightly. Most recently, Warm Distortion was updated on October 14, 2026 and Boost Pedal on October 28, 2026.

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