Manifold vs Waveform Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Manifold
This app acts as an intelligent MIDI controller for the Elektron Octatrack sampler. It offers advanced randomization, parameter control across all tracks, and specialized sound design functions. Real-time scrubbing, instant parameter recall via snapshots, and a chromatic keyboard are also included.
- Intelligent randomization, morphing, and resetting
- Control parameters across all tracks
- Sound design functions (fade, mixer, etc.)
- Modulation mode for animating parameters
- Real-time sample start and FX scrubbing
- Snapshot recall for parameter states
- Chromatic keyboard and transport controls
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Manifold is an intelligent MIDI Controller for Elektron's Octatrack Sampler - Intelligently Randomize, Morph, Normalize, and Reset Tracks, Pages, & Parameters - Control parameters across All Tracks at once - Useful Sound Design functions (Audio Fade In / Out and No FX, Tighten, Loosen, Random Mixer, etc) - Modulation Mode: assign parameters to modulation controls and animate them - Dedicated Mixer to control Track Volume, Mute, & Solo - Controls to scrub Sample Start and FX offsets in realtime - Snapshots for instant recall of all Parameters (can be animated) - Transport controls - Chromatic keyboard - Sync CC Parameters to and from the Octatrack Supports the Octatrack MK1 and MK2
Waveform Camera
Transform images of waveforms into lo-fi audio files. Capture new waveforms or import existing images, then precisely process them into mono or stereo .wav files for use in music projects or DAWs. Experiment with unique sound design possibilities.
- Capture new waveforms with camera
- Import images from photo library
- Resizable cropping tool
- Mono or stereo audio processing
- Precise sample/second output control
- Interactive playback with loop handles
- Export as .wav files
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Waveform Camera turns any image of a waveform—whether it's a photo, a screenshot, or a hand-drawn sketch—into a lo-fi audio file for use in any application that can playback or manipulate 44.1kHz / 48kHz audio wav files. CAPTURE & CROP Instantly capture new waveforms using your camera. Import any image directly from your photo library or files app. Use the resizable cropping tool to isolate the exact waveform you want to process. You can re-crop then re-process at any time. Finger paint a waveform in either mono or stereo. PROCESS THE IMAGE Process your image as a mono or stereo audio file. Define the output length down to the exact sample (from 64 to 220,500 samples - or work in seconds, from to 0.001 to 5 seconds). Our two advanced processing engines normalizes the audio and uses interpolation to render a distinctly low fidelity sound from waveform images (and any other image you want to throw at it!). PLAY, PITCH, & EXPORT Your new sound appears on an interactive playback screen with a visual waveform. Drag the start and end handles to select the perfect loop region. Hear your changes in real-time with dynamic loop playback that updates as you move the handles. Detect the pitch (and re-detect from the selected region), fine tune the pitch, or re-pitch to a chosen note and octave with either spectral resampling (maintains the original audio length) or varispeed to re-pitch by changing the length of the audio. Export your final loop or the entire sound as a .wav file, ready to be dropped into any DAW or music project. Add the audio to the chain list, build a chain then export as a single file with cue markers, or equally spaced audio with padding to a fixed value. Export the chain list as a Koala project file (up-to 64 sounds per project) and continue with the samples directly in the Koala app. Perfect for sound designers, electronic musicians, and audio hobbyists. Waveform Camera is the perfect tool for: - Re-synthesizing single-cycle waveforms from your favorite synths. - Turning a drawing of a filter sweep into a real audio effect. - Discovering new sounds in the world around you. Capture, crop, process, and play. A quirky new sound design tool is here to experiment with.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Waveform Camera at $1.99 against Manifold's $12.99. Waveform Camera also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Manifold's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Manifold costs $12.99 and Waveform Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Waveform Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Manifold ships an update every 2 months, Waveform Camera every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Manifold | Waveform Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $12.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcos Kohler | Brian Barnett |
Customer experience
Manifold
Waveform Camera
In-app purchases
Manifold
No in-app purchases
Waveform Camera
No in-app purchases
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