# Discord4 vs Velvet Machine

Discord4 and Velvet Machine both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Velvet Machine's written reviews are positive against 61% of Discord4's. Velvet Machine also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months) and price ($7.99 vs $8.99). On rating, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Discord4 costs $8.99 and Velvet Machine $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Velvet Machine holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Discord4's written reviews are positive against 100% of Velvet Machine's.

Discord4 ships an update every 14 months, Velvet Machine every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discord4 | Velvet Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$7.99** |
| Rating | [4.7 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discord4/id1345946446/reviews) | **[4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velvet-machine/id1534554750/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **47** |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Audio Damage, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248448317) | [Yuri Turov](https://appshunter.io/developer/720810462) |

## What reviewers say

### Discord4

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discord4/id1345946446)

This stereo pitch-shifting delay app offers three distinct algorithms for vintage, clean, or experimental granular effects. It features tempo-synced delays, a reverb in the feedback loop, and flexible LFO modulation for extensive sound design. Control pitch shifts with MIDI and fine-tune effects with buffer size adjustments.

**Highlights:** Three pitch-shifting algorithms (Vintage, Clean, Granular), Tempo-synced and free-running delays, Reverb in feedback loop for shimmer effects, Flexible LFO modulation, MIDI note control for pitch shifting, True stereo operation with panorama controls, Resizable vector-based GUI

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Velvet Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/velvet-machine/id1534554750)

This audio effect plugin generates unique sonic textures by blurring and stretching sounds. It can create reverb-like qualities, act as a delay, and offers extensive control over its volume envelope and timing. Requires a compatible host app and a relatively modern device for optimal performance.

**Highlights:** Real-time convolution with enveloped velvet noise, Sound stretching and blurring up to 10 seconds, Reverb-like textures with flexible volume envelope, Variable density random multi-tap delay, Host tempo sync for time and predelay, High cut and low cut filters, Adjustable dry/wet mix

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discord4 free?

Discord4 costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Velvet Machine free?

Velvet Machine costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Discord4 or Velvet Machine?

Velvet Machine is rated higher. Discord4 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Velvet Machine averages 4.9 from 47 ratings.

### Do Discord4 or Velvet Machine have ads?

Neither Discord4 nor Velvet Machine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Discord4 or Velvet Machine?

Discord4 ships an update every 14 months, and Velvet Machine every 3 months. Most recently, Discord4 was updated on November 9, 2026 and Velvet Machine on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*