# Alien Box vs Pruina

The clearest difference is rating: Pruina at 5.0 against Alien Box's 1.3. Alien Box's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

Pruina holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alien Box | Pruina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/pruina/id6793593593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 10 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleksandar Mlazev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1093798140) | [Konstantin Torsten Schutz](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778600016) |

## 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


### Pruina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pruina/id6793593593)

This app captures and sustains audio, transforming it into evolving drones and textures. Explore modes like Freeze, Smear, and Shimmer to sculpt unique soundscapes with effects like reverb and modulation. It functions as both a standalone application and an AUv3 audio effect.

**Highlights:** Spectral audio capture and sustain, Freeze, Smear, and Shimmer modes, Sound sculpting with Blur, Sparkle, Warp, Modulated reverb and spatial effects, Layering for chord and pad creation, AUv3 plugin and standalone operation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alien Box free?

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

### Is Pruina free?

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

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

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

### Do Alien Box or Pruina have ads?

Neither Alien Box nor Pruina 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.*