WaveFolder vs Riffler Flow
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.
Riffler Flow
Instantly generate clean, arpeggio-based guitar riffs for various music genres. Explore preset styles or customize your own unique sounds with realistic tones and extensive chord options. Ideal for producers, songwriters, and musicians seeking creative inspiration.
- Instant arpeggio-based riff generation
- Preset styles for Hip-Hop, Pop, EDM, Rock
- Customizable settings for personalization
- AUv3 plugin integration
- Realistic guitar and synth tones
- Chord and progression generator
- Tablature output
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Introducing Riffler Flow – Create instant clean guitar riffs. The original Riffler was perfect for instantly making heavy, distorted, scale based riffs. Riffler Flow is a brand new app that instantly generates softer, clean, arpeggio based riffs at the press of a button. Unleash a torrent of clean guitar arpeggios with Riffler Flow, the go-to app for crafting catchy and copyright-free riffs tailored for modern genres. Simply tap "Create" and let the magic of arpeggios elevate your music production to new heights. PRESETS Dive into the world of Riffler Flow by selecting from a diverse range of preset styles specifically curated for Hip-Hop, Pop, EDM and Rock. Tap "Create" and watch as unique arpeggio-driven riffs come to life. Each riff is presented in intuitive tablature format, allowing you to both listen and save your musical creations. CUSTOMIZATION For those seeking a deeper level of control, Riffler Flow offers an extensive array of customizable settings. Fine-tune and personalize your riffs to you to create your signature sound. WHO WOULD USE RIFFLER FLOW? • Music producers and beatmakers exploring fresh, clean guitar elements for their tracks. • Songwriters looking for a burst of inspiration to infuse their compositions with captivating arpeggios. • Artists and musicians in search of a virtual guitarist to elevate their sound in limitless jam sessions. • Producers aiming to distinguish themselves by building a library of distinctive arpeggio riffs, setting their work apart from the crowd. • Ultimately, Riffler Flow is great fun – ideal for anyone eager to experiment and craft their own musical masterpieces! AUv3 PLUGIN Riffler Flow stands as both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin, seamlessly integrating into host music applications. Sync it within your preferred host app, sending audio and MIDI to other effects, synths, samplers, and virtual instruments. REALISTIC TONES Riffler Flow's cutting-edge audio engine ensures breathtakingly realistic guitar tones, delivering a clean and vibrant sonic palette for your arpeggio explorations. There are various guitar tones featuring different effects along with an atmospheric reversed guitar sound and various different synth tones. There are additional delay and reverb controls for each sound. CHORDS AND PROGRESSION GENERATOR Riffler Flow features 28 different chord types ranging from basic major and minor chords to advanced jazz voicings. Chords can be entered manually or entire progression can be generated automatically by Riffler Flow. The generated progressions can be fined tuned using the "Character", "Complexity" and "Changes" controls.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: WaveFolder at $4.99 against Riffler Flow's $14.99. WaveFolder also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (75% vs 48%). Riffler Flow's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Riffler Flow $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
WaveFolder holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of WaveFolder's written reviews are positive against 48% of Riffler Flow's.
WaveFolder ships an update every 3 months, Riffler Flow weekly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.
| Parameter | WaveFolder | Riffler Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (24 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 48.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 780 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Living Memory Software | Jonathan Bell |
Customer experience
WaveFolder
Riffler Flow
In-app purchases
WaveFolder
No in-app purchases
Riffler Flow
No in-app purchases
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