Comparison

BNPlayer Light vs Electrogene

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

Head to head
About

BNPlayer Light

Features
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A music player with binaural effect for iOS devices (iPhone or iPad). It can play WAV, MP3, Apple lossless, AIFF and AAC format. Sample rate has to be 44.1kHz. Important notice : BNplayer can not play music file on the cloud, for example music data in Apple Music Collection.

About

Electrogene

This audio effect app offers a low-fidelity sound experience with bit-crushing, modulation, saturation, and filtering. It includes a real-time waveform visualizer and allows for saving and randomizing parameters. Compatible with various audio extensions for expanded workflow.

Highlights
  • Bit-crusher with sample rate and bit resolution control
  • Frequency modulation
  • Selectable low, high, or band pass filter
  • Adjustable pre-gain and dry/wet levels
  • Save and randomize parameters
  • Realtime waveform scope visualizer
  • Audio Unit Extension, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support
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Electrogene is a low fidelity audio effect combining bit-crusher, modulation, saturation and filter with scope visualizer. Refined algorithms can produce warm or harsh sound reminding of retro digital or analog audio system. Electrogene features: – Modify sample rate and bit resolution – Apply drift variance to the bit-crusher sample rate value – Add frequency modulation to input signal – Low pass, High pass or Band pass filter – Set pre-gain and dry/wet levels – Ability to save and randomize parameters – Audio Unit Extension, Audiobus, Inter-App Audio support – 40 built-in presets – Background audio – Realtime waveform scope visualizer

Screenshots

BNPlayer Light2 screens
Electrogene2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BNPlayer Light at Free against Electrogene's $4.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

BNPlayer Light is free to download; Electrogene costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BNPlayer Light ships an update every 15 months, Electrogene every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
BNPlayer Light versus Electrogene: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBNPlayer LightElectrogene
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating—4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 12 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHaruo SorimachiBACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OOD

In-app purchases

None

BNPlayer Light

No in-app purchases

None

Electrogene

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BNPlayer Light free?
BNPlayer Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Electrogene free?
Electrogene costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do BNPlayer Light or Electrogene have ads?
Neither BNPlayer Light nor Electrogene shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BNPlayer Light or Electrogene?
BNPlayer Light ships an update every 15 months, and Electrogene every 12 months. Most recently, BNPlayer Light was updated on September 28, 2026 and Electrogene on September 29, 2026.

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