Comparison

Speak Unit vs lfoch

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

Head to head
About

Speak Unit

This audio extension synthesizes speech for music production. Input up to twelve phrases, each triggered by a specific musical note, to add robotic vocals to your compositions. It's ideal for creating unique vocal effects in music software.

Highlights
  • Speech synthesis audio extension
  • Phrase input up to twelve entries
  • Note-triggered phrase playback
  • Voice selection
  • Standalone app for auditioning
Features
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Speak Unit is a speech synthesiser audio extension for use in Garageband and other compatible music software. You enter up to twelve phrases that are each triggered by a unique note. Ideal if you need robotic vocal for your musical compositions, or any other creative uses. To use - Add the Speak Unit audio extension instrument to a track in your music software - Select a note using the up and down buttons on the Speak Unit's chest. - Enter a phrase - Choose a voice - Press the save button to store the phrase in the Speak Unit ready for synthesising. - Press the speak button if you wish to audition the phrase. - Play or sequence that note to play the phrase in your composition. The stand alone app can be used to speak the phrases triggered by a row of note buttons.

About

lfoch

This app generates complex LFO waveforms with multiple outputs for creating "chase" effects. It offers two LFO generators with phase modulation, adjustable suboscillators, and waveform morphing. It can output MIDI control change values and sync to tempo.

Highlights
  • Dual LFO generators with phase/ring modulation
  • Suboscillator modulation with waveform morphing
  • Adjustable waveform rate, type, and range
  • Output 1-16 MIDI control change values
  • Tempo synchronization and AUv3 MIDI Effect support
  • Two modes: 'perform' and 'edit'
  • Randomize parameter values
Features
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lfoch is an experimental LFO generator that can create "chase"-like effect with multiple outputs from a single complex waveform It features: - 2 LFO generators with phase modulation / ring modulation: - Each LFO generators contains 2 suboscillators; one suboscillator modulates phase of another - For each suboscillator you can set waveform rate, waveform type (with smooth morph between sine, triangle, sawtooth and square waveforms), nonlinear curve (for overdrive-like effect) and minimum/maximum range - The result waveform is a multiplication of two generated LFO waveforms - You can use 1..16 points from this waveform to output as MIDI control change values - You can toggle the "playback" (phase change) of each generator with I/II buttons - You can randomise parameter values with "dice" buttons - App has two modes for live usage - 'perform' mode has larger waveform view and some selected sliders (if any) - 'edit' mode contains all controls on one screen - Each generator can be synchronized to tempo. In this mode the "speed" value runs from 4 quarter forward to 4 quarter backwards speed, the fastest value in this mode is 1/32 - When running inside AUv3 host the app uses host's transport. - "free mode" setting allows you not to follow the host transport lfoch is a standalone app and an AUv3 MIDI Effect. AUv3 effect supports parameter automation and preset saving inside host. Standalone version currently does not output MIDI in background mode.Note for AUM users:This application starts with 16 control change outputs from CC 0 to 15 on MIDI channel 1. AUM has default mapping of the CC #7 (volume) for each channel. Please keep this in mind when setting it up together.

Screenshots

Speak Unit1 screens
lfoch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Speak Unit at 4.8 against lfoch's 4.4. Speak Unit also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and price ($0.99 vs $3.99). lfoch's advantage is update cadence (every 20 months vs every 52 months). 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

Speak Unit costs $0.99 and lfoch $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Speak Unit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Speak Unit's written reviews are positive against 50% of lfoch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speak Unit ships an update every 52 months, lfoch every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Speak Unit versus lfoch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeak Unitlfoch
Price$0.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better4.4 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings99
Update frequencyEvery 52 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size153 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick PeacockAlexey Nadzharov

Customer experience

Speak Unit

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

lfoch

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Speak Unit

No in-app purchases

None

lfoch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speak Unit free?
Speak Unit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is lfoch free?
lfoch costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Speak Unit or lfoch?
Speak Unit is rated higher. Speak Unit averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while lfoch averages 4.4 from 9 ratings.
Do Speak Unit or lfoch have ads?
Neither Speak Unit nor lfoch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speak Unit or lfoch?
Speak Unit ships an update every 52 months, and lfoch every 20 months. Most recently, Speak Unit was updated on September 17, 2026 and lfoch on September 24, 2026.

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