Comparison

DLYM vs SoftWork Beats

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

Head to head
About

DLYM

This app provides rich chorus and flanger audio effects for compatible AUv3 hosts. Transform mono sounds into immersive stereo with advanced processing and intuitive controls. Explore 40 presets and various modulation waveforms to shape unique sounds.

Highlights
  • Chorus and flanger effects
  • AUv3 plugin compatibility
  • Stereo width control
  • Time-syncable modulation waveforms
  • Preset manager with 40 patches
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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DLYM is a powerful audio effect designed to deliver rich chorus and flanger effects with advanced processing technology. Inspired by the classic chorus of the DRC synth, DLYM elevates this signature sound, bringing it to all compatible AUv3 hosts. Transform any mono sound into immersive stereo, adding subtle depth or creating bold, transformative effects. With 40 presets to ignite your creativity, you’ll be shaping unique sounds in no time. DLYM’s intuitive interface features large, precision knobs for effortless, fine-tuned control, designed to enhance workflow with a focus on simplicity and functionality. Key Features: - 2 Distinct Processing Modes: Analog emulation and Dimension style - 6 Time-Syncable Modulation Waveforms: Sine, Square, Saw, Triangle, Sample & Hold, and Filtered Sample & Hold - Adjustable Stereo Spread for flexible width control - Frequency Crossover/Filter for tailored effect range - Preset Manager with 40 patches for instant inspiration "This is one of the best AU effects available on iOS, hands down. The sounds you can create are just incredible, and the controls give you so much flexibility. Highly recommended for anyone looking to add unique effects to their mixes!” "This is a fantastic AUv3 with huge sonic possibilities. I’ve tried a lot of delay-based effects, but this one offers more options and control. A must-have for sound designers and musicians who want to experiment." "This is one of the best fx plugins on iOS. And the fact that it supports AUv3 just makes it so much more flexible. Great for both subtle and wild effects!" "DLYM is brilliant. I use it to add chorus effects to a range of instruments, and the stereo spread function is incredibly effective. The interface is super user-friendly too." "Absolutely love this modulator! It offers great flexibility and depth in sound manipulation. I’ve even used it on vocals, and the results are fantastic. Must try!" "This app has really improved the quality of my projects! I don’t know what I’d do without it at this point. Highly customizable and always reliable." "One of my go-to effects plugins. I appreciate how responsive the controls are and the wide range of waveforms. The preset manager is also very handy for saving my settings." "Fantastic sound quality and creative options. I can spend hours just exploring different configurations with this. It’s now an essential part of my workflow."

About

SoftWork Beats

Stream original, ad-free instrumental music licensed for public performance in businesses. Customize your audio experience with genre selection, curated trivia, and automated scheduling. Supports multiple devices and languages.

Highlights
  • Original, ad-free instrumental music
  • Licensed for public performance
  • Curated trivia and custom notes display
  • Automated start and stop times
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Multi-device and multi-room support
  • Multiple language options
Features
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Pick a vibe, fill the room, and put your own words on the screen. SoftWork Beats is original, ad-free instrumental music for the places you work — and it's licensed so you can play it in public. Twelve genres, one tap: • Lo-Fi Jazz • Chill Electronic • Deep Focus • Energetic Focus • Classical Focus • Acoustic Mornings • Cinematic • Island Time • Retro Drive • Game Mode • Lullabies • Pop WHAT IT DOES • Put your words on the screen — curated trivia for your type of business, plus your own notes between tracks: hours, specials, Wi-Fi, whatever the room should know • Opens and closes with you — set a start and stop time and the music keeps your hours on its own • Hands free — "Hey Siri, play Deep Focus on SoftWork Beats." Every control is a Siri phrase and a Shortcuts action • One room or twenty — add a seat per room and each plays on its own • Original music, no ads — every track is ours, instrumental, with no vocals to talk over and new albums every week • On every screen you own — iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Watch, plus the web player and CarPlay • Speaks your team's language — the whole app in English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Japanese, Hindi and Chinese LICENSED FOR PUBLIC PERFORMANCE This is the part most music apps can't offer. Consumer streaming services are licensed for personal listening only — playing them in your business isn't covered. SoftWork Beats is different: your subscription includes a public performance license for your place of business. That means you can play it out loud, in public, wherever you work — reception, waiting rooms, lobbies, treatment rooms, salons, cafés, gyms and studios. No PRO fees. No per-song royalties. No paperwork to file. Hear a track you love? Tap "Listen on Apple Music" to find it. Great for: offices and coworking spaces, dental and medical waiting rooms, therapy and chiropractic clinics, salons and spas, cafés, gyms — and focus sessions at home. Start listening free. Sign in to sync your subscription across devices and remove promo tracks for uninterrupted play. Manage your subscription at softworkbeats.com.

Screenshots

DLYM2 screens
SoftWork Beats4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SoftWork Beats at Free against DLYM's $3.99. SoftWork Beats also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). DLYM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (109 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement 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

SoftWork Beats is free to download; DLYM costs $3.99 up front. SoftWork Beats sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. DLYM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoftWork Beats holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DLYM has 109 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of DLYM's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoftWork Beats's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DLYM ships an update every 8 months, SoftWork Beats every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
DLYM versus SoftWork Beats: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDLYMSoftWork Beats
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (109 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings109 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImaginando LdaDawson Toth

Customer experience

DLYM

All ratings109 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral12.5%
Negative15.6%

SoftWork Beats

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DLYM

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

SoftWork Beats

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Seat$9.991 Month
  • 2 Seats$19.991 Month
  • 3 Seats$29.991 Month
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  • 4 Seats$39.991 Month
  • 5 Seats$49.991 Month

Questions

Is DLYM free?
DLYM costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SoftWork Beats free?
SoftWork Beats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DLYM or SoftWork Beats?
SoftWork Beats is rated higher. DLYM averages 4.4 out of 5 from 109 ratings, while SoftWork Beats averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DLYM or SoftWork Beats have ads?
Neither DLYM nor SoftWork Beats shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DLYM or SoftWork Beats?
DLYM ships an update every 8 months, and SoftWork Beats every 2 weeks. Most recently, DLYM was updated on October 22, 2026 and SoftWork Beats on October 24, 2026.

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