WaveFolder vs Dagger synth
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WaveFolder
This audio effect app adds harmonics to sound by folding waveforms. It's ideal for enhancing synth leads, transforming drum loops, and creating ambient drones. Customize folding thresholds and modulation for unique sound design.
- Wave folding distortion
- Harmonic addition
- Adjustable folding thresholds
- Modulation of folding amount and symmetry
- Tempo-based or free-running modulators
- Built-in wave shaper
- Color themes
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WaveFolder is a simple Wave Folding Audio Unit Extension. Wave Folding is an interesting distortion effect that adds harmonics to the original signal by folding the waveform back on itself when it exceeds a clipping threshold. WaveFolder is great for adding spice to monophonic synth leads and rhythmic, tempo based modulations can turn drum loops into totally new entities, while long, slow, free running modulations are perfect for dirty ambient drones. WaveFolder lets you set the folding thresholds and modulate the folding amount and symmetry with tempo based or free running modulators. WaveFolder also includes a wave shaper to add even more interest. There is also a short built-in manual and a selection of colour themes.
Dagger synth
This app offers a powerful analog modeling paraphonic synthesizer with a raw, big sound. It features advanced circuit modeling and an intuitive interface, providing extensive sound design possibilities for musicians.
- Monophonic and paraphonic modes
- 2 rich oscillators with wave shape morphing
- Spice mode for component simulation
- Multiple low pass filter models
- Multi-mode modulator
- ADSR envelope generator
- Randomize and preset options
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Dagger is a compact and powerful analog modeling paraphonic synth with a big, raw analog sound. Thanks to advanced analog circuit modelling engine and meticulous attention to details, Dagger rivals the sound of the best desktop-class synthesizers. Dagger's user interface is simple, fast and intuitive, but it's possibilites will surprise you. You cannot get more for the money. Features • Monophonic and paraphonic mode (4 oscillator sections) • 2 rich oscillators with wave shape morphing and hard-sync • "Spice" mode to simulate faulty components • "Japanese style" naughty 12db high pass filter • 4 low pass filter models: Steiner parker, 2x transistor ladder and 1 diode ladder. (8x oversampled) • Amplifier with warm diode clipper • Multi-mode modulator (LFO, Decay envelope, VCO) • ADSR envelope generator • Modulation targets: oscillator waveform, pitch, phase, amplifier, filter cutoff Hit randomize button or use one of 60 built-in presets. User manual and audio demos available on www.beepstreet.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dagger synth at 100% against WaveFolder's 75%. Dagger synth also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (43 vs 9). On price, 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
WaveFolder costs $4.99 and Dagger synth $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dagger synth holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 43 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of WaveFolder's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dagger synth's.
| Parameter | WaveFolder | Dagger synth |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) | 4.9 (43 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Living Memory Software | BeepStreet |
Customer experience
WaveFolder
Dagger synth
In-app purchases
WaveFolder
No in-app purchases
Dagger synth
No in-app purchases








