DAW Cassette vs lo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DAW Cassette
This audio effect plugin emulates the sound of classic tape decks, offering three tape types and adjustable noise levels. It provides intuitive controls for adding warmth and character to music tracks or entire mixes, functioning as both a standalone app and an AUv3 plugin.
- Emulates classic tape deck sound
- Three tape types (normal, chrome, metal)
- Adjustable noise level
- Tape, head, and motor quality controls
- Input/output gain and dry/wet mix
- Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
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DAW Cassette is an Audio Unit effect that emulates the sound of a classic tape deck. The intuitive and easy-to-use controls make it a versatile tool for adding warmth and character to a specific track or your entire mix. Features: • Choose between three different tape types (normal, chrome, metal) • Control the noise level (High, Low, Off) • Tape-, head- and motor* quality knobs for dialling in the perfect sound • Additional input gain, output gain and dry/wet mix parameters for convenience * Motor quality only emulates wobbling in this plugin (no slow down effect). DAW Cassette works both as a standalone app, and as an AUv3 plugin. Check out the product web page for more info, sound examples and a user manual. https://klevgrand.se/products/dawcassette Feedback or suggestions? Drop us a mail: support(at)klevgrand.se or @klevgrand on Twitter.
lo
This app offers a versatile toolkit for manipulating audio with a variety of lo-fi effects. Explore historical audio degradation, modern digital artifacts, and analog warmth to transform your sound.
- Convolution reverb with unique impulse responses
- Spectral processing for MP3 simulation and pitch shifting
- Digital section with bitcrusher and CD stutter
- Analog section with tape saturation and noise generation
- Rearrangeable processing sections
- Dozens of presets for sound warping
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"LO‑FI‑AF is a very capable lo‑fi toolkit capable of surgically targeted destruction and it could easily find applications in just about any musical genre" -SoundOnSound Unfiltered Audio's lo-fi-af is now available on iOS as a Standalone app or AUv3 plugin! lo-fi-af takes your sound on a journey of artifacts and noise throughout recorded history, from tape warbles and vinyl noise to MP3 chirps and cell phone speaker chatter. lo-fi-af's many sections and versatile algorithms can place your sound in a different decade, or give it a thoroughly modern spin through compound processing. The first section is a convolution reverb preloaded with impulse responses from broken microphones, toy speakers, cell phones, and more. With this section alone, you can place your sound into an entirely different space. The Spectral section then splits your sound into thousands of frequencies before reconstructing it with a twist. Here you can reproduce the sound of a pirated MP3 or pitch shift your signal with clean perfection. Your signal then takes a trip through the digital section. All sorts of hazards are present here, from a skipping CD stutter effect to a multimode bitcrusher. Finally, the rich, colorful analog section adds that vibe that you crave. A maximizer, a tape saturator, a noise generator, an analog-style filter, a pitch warbler, and a radio demodulator all work together in harmony to toss your sound into the past. But wait! That's only one possible signal chain. The Convolution, Spectral, Digital, and Analog sections can be completely rearranged in any order. Dozens of presets will get your started on your sound warping adventure. As an AUv3 plugin, lo-fi-af has been tested to work perfectly with Garageband, Drambo, AUM, Cubasis, Beatmaker, Nanostudio, apeMatrix, Loopy Pro, and more! Additionally, with its clear layout and smart resizing, lo-fi-af can be used on tablets and phones with ease. (Note for Drambo users: Drambo does not yet have automatic Plugin Delay Compensation for managing plugins with latency. As a result, tracks with lo-fi-af will not line up properly with other tracks. An upcoming patch for Drambo will add this feature in.)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: lo at 5.0 against DAW Cassette's 4.6. lo also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and price ($9.99 vs $13.99). On ratings volume, 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
DAW Cassette costs $13.99 and lo $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
lo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of DAW Cassette's written reviews are positive against 67% of lo's.
DAW Cassette ships an update every 3 months, lo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DAW Cassette | lo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $13.99 | $9.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (29 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 | 29 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Klevgrand Produkter AB | Unfiltered Audio |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
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No in-app purchases
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