Comparison

WaveFolder vs Riffler Flow

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

WaveFolder4 screens
Riffler Flow4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WaveFolder costs $4.99 and Riffler Flow $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WaveFolder ships an update every 3 months, Riffler Flow weekly. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WaveFolder versus Riffler Flow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWaveFolderRiffler Flow
Price$4.99 — better$14.99
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (24 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better48.3% of reviews
Number of ratings924 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB780 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiving Memory SoftwareJonathan Bell

Customer experience

WaveFolder

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Riffler Flow

All ratings24 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive48.3%
Neutral31.0%
Negative20.7%

In-app purchases

None

WaveFolder

No in-app purchases

None

Riffler Flow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WaveFolder free?
WaveFolder costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Riffler Flow free?
Riffler Flow costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WaveFolder or Riffler Flow?
WaveFolder is rated higher. WaveFolder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Riffler Flow averages 4.0 from 24 ratings.
Do WaveFolder or Riffler Flow have ads?
Neither WaveFolder nor Riffler Flow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WaveFolder or Riffler Flow?
WaveFolder ships an update every 3 months, and Riffler Flow weekly. Most recently, WaveFolder was updated on September 29, 2026 and Riffler Flow on September 29, 2026.

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