Comparison

DAW Cassette vs lo

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.)

Screenshots

DAW Cassette2 screens
lo4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DAW Cassette costs $13.99 and lo $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAW Cassette ships an update every 3 months, lo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DAW Cassette versus lo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAW Cassettelo
Price$13.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.6 (27 ratings)5.0 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2729 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter ABUnfiltered Audio

Customer experience

DAW Cassette

All ratings27 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral3.7%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

lo

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

DAW Cassette

No in-app purchases

None

lo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAW Cassette free?
DAW Cassette costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is lo free?
lo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DAW Cassette or lo?
lo is rated higher. DAW Cassette averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while lo averages 5.0 from 29 ratings.
Do DAW Cassette or lo have ads?
Neither DAW Cassette nor lo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAW Cassette or lo?
DAW Cassette ships an update every 3 months, and lo fortnightly. Most recently, DAW Cassette was updated on November 2, 2026 and lo on November 3, 2026.

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