Resonator Audio Unit vs DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Resonator Audio Unit
This audio effect plugin generates natural resonances to add warmth and fullness to instruments or recordings. It offers controls for acoustic body characteristics and includes an additional reverb effect for standalone use. The app utilizes unique, realistic algorithms for its sound shaping capabilities.
- Natural sounding resonances
- Acoustic body thickness and size control
- Resonance amount control
- Additional reverb effect
- Standalone app mode with Efx on/off
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Resonator Audio Unit is an audio effect that creates natural sounding resonances in an acoustic body. That will add warmth and fullness to the tone of any instrument or to your record. You can control the acoustic body thickness, size and the amount of resonances. There is also additional reverb effect so you can add reflections to the sound of the resonator. This is useful if you use the app as a standalone to get your whole sound and play on your instrument via iRig or similar adapter. The app uses realistic and innovative algorithms created by me that you can not find in other software. Features of the Resonator Audio Unit: - warm and natural sounding resonances - acoustic body controls for thickness and size - resonances amount control - additional reverb effect - Efx on/off button (available when used as a stand alone app)
DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin
This AUv3 compatible plugin functions as a drum machine and sampler for DAWs. It offers extensive sample hosting, multi-layer control, advanced pattern editing, and flexible routing for both internal and external effects. Easily create and manipulate drum kits with its redesigned interface and robust features.
- 64 assignable pads with 4 banks
- Up to 64 samples per drumkit with 5 layers per pad
- Advanced multi-sample layer control
- Internal and external effect routing
- Sophisticated multi-layer Auto Sampler
- Export patterns as MIDI stems and audio
- Drag and drop sample functionality
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DigiStix 2 is an AUv3 compatible drum machine and sampler plugin for your favourite DAW. This new version of DigiStix brings some distinct advantages over its predecessor, most notably the ability to host up to 64 samples per drumkit with 5 layers per pad. The interface has been drastically redesigned for iPad to make better use of full screen mode, allowing a popular MPC style 4x4 pad layout with 4 banks of samples. Digistix 2 also allows greater control over the multi-sample layers, with the ability to individually control the volume levels and pitch of layers as well as global pitch and tune settings all from the new sample window. Previously, each pad had effect sends for the internal reverb and delay effects, but this can now be routed to external busses 9 and 10 for processing using external effects. The controller editing is now build into the main display and can be edited in place without the need to scroll the interface. It also now supports extra effect controllers. A new context aware control window allows you to quickly change pad settings without the need for popup windows. DigiStix 2 now supports GM and original DS drum kit layouts, and includes a sophisticated multi-layer Auto Sampler, capable of recording new GM compatible drumkits automatically from your hardware. It is 100% backward compatible with the original app, and can be used as a drop-in replacement. Drag and drop support now allows you to directly drop samples on specific layers, as well as preview and edit them directly. You can create new kits by simply combining banks from existing kits into one mega kit, or use our non destructive referencing to include sounds from other kits. The randomize feature has been enhanced so you can randomize individual instruments or within specific banks. The new continuous MIDI learn mode makes custom mapping a breeze. Patterns can also be exported as MIDI stems for use in other packages including a direct import to Helium clips. You can also export patterns as audio in the latest version. The auto sample feature allows automated recording of GM compatible kits directly from hardware drum machines. The slice editor can also be used for MPC style slicing of audio clips. Features: • 64 Assignable Pads (4 banks of 16 pads). • Advanced Randomize Pattern feature. • Internal & external effect routing. • Mix and match different kits with drum references. • Up to 64 beats per pattern. • Songs up to 255 patterns in length. • Reverse Mode, Triplets and Accents. • Supports Mute Groups. • Multi-layer and Round Robin modes. • DS and GM MIDI Mapping. • 64 channel Mixer. • 8 band EQ. • Randomize Feature. • Sophisticated Auto Sampler • Export loops to audio and MIDI formats. • Looping Mode with Time Stretching. • Build in Delay, Reverb, Overdrive, Bit Crunch and LP/HP Filters. • Paramter Automation from your DAW. • Local and Remove MIDI Sync. • Built in Sampler. • Multi-bus/outputs when using AUM • Multiple Import options. • Melodic Remapping. • MIDI Mapping. • Real time and Step pattern recording. • iTunes and Filer importing of samples. • Files App Drag & Drop Support • Sample Slicer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Resonator Audio Unit at $2.99 against DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin's $14.99. Resonator Audio Unit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (10 vs 13). DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 38 months) and ratings volume (51 vs 3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Resonator Audio Unit costs $2.99 and DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Resonator Audio Unit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin has 51 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Resonator Audio Unit ships an update every 38 months, DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Resonator Audio Unit | DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.5 (51 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 51 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 313 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksandar Mlazev | 4Pockets.com |
Customer experience
Resonator Audio Unit
DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin
In-app purchases
Resonator Audio Unit
No in-app purchases
DigiStix 2 AUv3 Plugin
No in-app purchases
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