Comparison

Alien Box vs LcrChorus

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

Head to head
About

Alien Box

This audio effect plugin creates a unique sound with increased sustain and gentle, LFO-modulated vibes. It functions as an AUv3 effect for hosts like GarageBand or as a standalone app for real-time audio input processing.

Highlights
  • Unique sound enrichment
  • LFO modulated vibes
  • Complex resonator system
  • AUv3 plugin for hosts
  • Standalone app mode
  • Gain, Vibe, Depth, Reverb controls
Features
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Alien Box is a completely new kind of audio effect that you have never heard before. It makes the sound big and slightly increases the sustain while adding gentle vibes to it. The vibes are LFO modulated and the effect is using very complex resonator system inside. It is modulation effect and you can compare it to flanger, phaser or chorus but it is not like any of them… The app is an Audio Unit Effect AUV3 and can be used inside GarageBand or other AU host apps as an effect plug-in. Alien Box can also run as a stand alone app adding effect to the audio input so you can play your guitar, bass or synth directly three the app if you have the connector to do so. Alien Box controls: - Gain - you can use it increase the gain and sustain - Vibe - main tone and background vibes balance - Depth - controls the modulations depth - Reverb - adds reverb to the background vibes

About

LcrChorus

This audio effect plugin creates a dense and spacious stereo chorus sound by independently processing left, center, and right channels. It offers adjustable modulation rates and depths for each channel, allowing for unique sonic textures.

Highlights
  • Stereo chorus effect
  • Independent LCR channel processing
  • Adjustable LFO rate (L/C/R)
  • Adjustable delay modulation depth (L/C/R)
  • AUv3 compatible
  • Standalone operation
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LCR Stereo Chorus Plugin (AUv3) LcrChorus is an audio effect plugin that can run standalone, or in any AU compatible host application such as Logic or GarageBand. Overview LcrChorus is a stereo chorus effect inspired by the "LCR Chorus" in the Korg Wavestate synthesizer. The chorus effect is achieved by modulating the time of a delayed version of the dry signal with a triangle waveform. Typically, these delay times are very short, around 20ms. LcrChorus differs from most chorus DSP algorithms by processing the left, centre and right channels independently, which can create a very dense and spacious stereo effect. Parameters Active - Toggles the effect On or Off. Rate (L/C/R) - Varies the modulation of the LFO frequency between 0.1-10.0 Hz for the specified channel. L = left, C = centre, R = right. The LFOs for each channel are not in phase with each other so a stereo effect will still occur, even if the three LFO rates are the same. Depth (L/C/R) - Sets the amount of delay modulation, as a percentage of the maximum modulation delay time for the specified channel. If the name sounds familiar, LcrChorus is a version of the LCR CHORUS module developed for Voltage Modular by Waverley Instruments. For more info and support please visit: www.waverley-instruments.com/robjackson

Screenshots

Alien Box2 screens
LcrChorus2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LcrChorus at 5.0 against Alien Box's 1.3. LcrChorus also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 38 months) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Alien Box's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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

Alien Box costs $2.99 and LcrChorus $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LcrChorus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alien Box ships an update every 38 months, LcrChorus every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alien Box versus LcrChorus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlien BoxLcrChorus
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating1.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksandar MlazevRob Jackson

Customer experience

Alien Box

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

LcrChorus

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Alien Box

No in-app purchases

None

LcrChorus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alien Box free?
Alien Box costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LcrChorus free?
LcrChorus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alien Box or LcrChorus?
LcrChorus is rated higher. Alien Box averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LcrChorus averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Alien Box or LcrChorus have ads?
Neither Alien Box nor LcrChorus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alien Box or LcrChorus?
Alien Box ships an update every 38 months, and LcrChorus every 2 days. Most recently, Alien Box was updated on August 14, 2026 and LcrChorus on September 12, 2026.

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