Comparison

DAW LP vs sub808

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

Head to head
About

DAW LP

This audio effect plugin simulates the authentic sound of vinyl records and players. Adjust parameters like scratches, dust, and amplifier quality to achieve a range of vintage audio tones. It functions as a standalone application or an AUv3 plugin.

Highlights
  • Simulates vinyl scratches and crackles
  • Controls vinyl noise and amplifier hum
  • Adjusts pickup needle and cable quality
  • Switchable hum frequencies (50/60 Hz)
  • Input/output gain and dry/wet mix
  • Standalone app and AUv3 plugin
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DAW LP is an Audio Unit effect that emulates the sound of a vinyl disc (and player). With a variety of controls one can simulate scratched vinyl records, dusty pickup needles and rusty cables. Tune in anything from an old 78s player to a modern hifi sound. Features: • Scratches/crackles rate, level and ducking. • Control vinyl noise, amplifier noise and low frequency hum levels. • Continuous control of amplifier, pickup needle and cable quality. • Switch between 50 Hz hum and 60 Hz hum. • Additional input gain, output gain and dry/wet mix parameters for convenience. DAW LP 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. Feedback or suggestions? Drop us a mail: support(at)klevgrand.se or @klevgrand on Twitter.

About

sub808

Create powerful sub-bass sounds with this intuitive instrument app. Explore analog-inspired flavors, fine-tune saturation, and sculpt your basslines with versatile envelope and shaper controls. Compatible across devices for seamless production.

Highlights
  • 50 Factory Presets
  • 4 Analog Flavors
  • 8 Saturation Modes
  • Filter Cutoff & Glide
  • Handcrafted Envelope & Shaper
  • Cross-platform Compatibility
Features
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Sub atomic bass. Anywhere. For any mix. sub808 is the end result of countless hours dialing in and perfecting the perfect 808 - so you don’t have to! Experience the instant power of sub808 in your productions and sculpt your bass into something uniquely yours with our intuitive interface, all within moments. At its core, sub808 includes 50 Factory Presets, featuring 4 distinct flavors: Smooth, Tape, Gritty, and Nasty. Each flavor comes with its own unique analog character, providing excellent starting points for your creativity. Fine-tune these sounds to perfection with 8 Saturation modes, offering precise control over drive and mix levels. Smooth Easy-To-Dial-in Filter Cutoff & Glide Times: Experience enhanced versatility with a filter cutoff featuring both pre and post saturation modes, enabling you to position your filter precisely within the signal chain. Elevate your bass playability with the added convenience of an easily adjustable glide function, facilitating seamless pitch bending between your bass lines for added depth and expression. Handcrafted Envelope and Shaper: We’ve dialed in a customized amp envelope, giving you just what you need: Attack & Release. To complement this further, a specialized transient shaper that can sculpt your sound from a smooth bass pad, to PUNCH kick drum sound with ease. Collaborate, Anytime, Anywhere, on Any Machine: Wether you have a fleet of production machines, or if you collaborate with music makers around the world, we have you covered with cross-platform compatibility & presets to make switching between any machine fast and easy. Features - 50 Factory Presets covering multiple genres - 4 distinct Flavors with baked in Analog goodness - 8 Saturation Modes w/ Drive & Mix Controls - Punch Control for Smooth or Punchy bass - Sound sculpting Glide & Attack/Release Controls - Preset Manager included for saving, editing, and loading different presets - Standalone app and AUv3 included

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: sub808 at 4.2 against DAW LP's 3.6. sub808 also leads on price ($9.99 vs $13.99) and device support (3 vs 1). DAW LP's advantage is review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 LP costs $13.99 and sub808 $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

sub808 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 10 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of DAW LP's written reviews are positive against 0% of sub808's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAW LP ships an update every 11 months, sub808 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DAW LP versus sub808: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAW LPsub808
Price$13.99$9.99 — better
Rating3.6 (7 ratings)4.2 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings710 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKlevgrand Produkter ABOSC Audio

Customer experience

DAW LP

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

sub808

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

DAW LP

No in-app purchases

None

sub808

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAW LP free?
DAW LP costs $13.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is sub808 free?
sub808 costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DAW LP or sub808?
sub808 is rated higher. DAW LP averages 3.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while sub808 averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do DAW LP or sub808 have ads?
Neither DAW LP nor sub808 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAW LP or sub808?
DAW LP ships an update every 11 months, and sub808 every 6 months. Most recently, DAW LP was updated on October 12, 2026 and sub808 on September 23, 2026.

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