Comparison

Electrogene vs RunOut for Discogs

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

Head to head
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

About

RunOut for Discogs

Features
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RunOut is a fast, focused tool for vinyl collectors and crate diggers. Search Discogs by catalog number, barcode, or text — and see at a glance whether a release is already in your collection. Built by record collectors, for record collectors. No bloat, no social feed, no ads. Just search, identify, and log records — quickly enough to use in a busy record store. Key features: * SEARCH FAST Look up releases by catalog number, barcode, or free text. Instant local search across your cached collection runs in parallel with the Discogs API. * KNOW WHAT YOU OWN Owned releases are highlighted at the top of every search result. Spot a duplicate before you buy. Find that pressing variation you've been hunting. * BARCODE SCANNER Use your iPhone camera to scan a record's barcode and jump straight to the matching Discogs release. * ADD ON THE SPOT Log a new record with media condition, sleeve condition, and personal notes — all in a few taps. Set defaults for the folder and conditions you use most. * POWERFUL FILTERS Narrow down releases by format, size (12", 7", 10"), year, country, and label. Multi-select everything. * YOUR COLLECTION, YOUR WAY Browse your full collection in list or grid view. Sort by artist, year, or title. Add private fields per release — purchase price, tags, custom notes — encrypted and synced across devices. * WANTLIST INTEGRATION See your Discogs wantlist, mark items as wanted from any search result, and check off purchases as you make them. * OFFLINE-READY Your collection is cached locally, so search works even without a connection. New releases sync the next time you're online. * LIGHT & DARK Pick the look that suits your record store lighting. REQUIREMENTS RunOut needs a free Discogs account and a personal API token to read your collection. The token is stored locally on your device — RunOut never sees it. Setup takes about 30 seconds; the in-app guide walks you through it. ABOUT RunOut is built by Linri AB. The same app is available as a free progressive web app at app.runout.io. Privacy policy: app.runout.io/privacy.html

Screenshots

Electrogene2 screens
RunOut for Discogs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: RunOut for Discogs at Free against Electrogene's $4.99. RunOut for Discogs also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 12 months). Electrogene's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

RunOut for Discogs 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

Electrogene ships an update every 12 months, RunOut for Discogs every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Electrogene versus RunOut for Discogs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectrogeneRunOut for Discogs
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBACKPULLVER SOFTWARE LTD OODLinri AB

In-app purchases

None

Electrogene

No in-app purchases

None

RunOut for Discogs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Electrogene free?
Electrogene costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is RunOut for Discogs free?
RunOut for Discogs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Electrogene or RunOut for Discogs have ads?
Neither Electrogene nor RunOut for Discogs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Electrogene or RunOut for Discogs?
Electrogene ships an update every 12 months, and RunOut for Discogs every 3 months. Most recently, Electrogene was updated on October 14, 2026 and RunOut for Discogs on October 2, 2026.

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