# Alien Box vs ClockTear

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClockTear at 100% against Alien Box's 0%. ClockTear also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.3). Alien Box's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

ClockTear holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Alien Box's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClockTear's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Box | ClockTear |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Rating | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-box/id1235647874/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocktear/id6786347990/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) | [Jeremy Phillips](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777857703) |

## What reviewers say

### Alien Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alien-box/id1235647874)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### ClockTear

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clocktear/id6786347990)

This audio processor simulates digital signal degradation through various clock failure modes. It offers granular control over timing instability, dropouts, and signal fracturing for unique sound design.

**Highlights:** Clock-based sample hold and timing damage, Four clock failure modes: Slip, Stutter, Tear, Collapse, Drift and jitter-driven clock wobble, Dropouts, stutters, folding, and digital interruption, Adjustable tone shaping and saturation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Box free?

Alien Box costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ClockTear free?

ClockTear costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Alien Box or ClockTear?

ClockTear is rated higher. Alien Box averages 1.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while ClockTear averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Alien Box or ClockTear have ads?

Neither Alien Box nor ClockTear shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*