Overdrive AUv3 Plugin vs Chorus D
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin
This AUv3 compatible plugin offers versatile overdrive and distortion effects for music production. It features multiple emulation modes, filtering, tone controls, and an optional compressor for detailed sound shaping. Create everything from subtle crunch to intense distortion.
- AUv3 compatible
- Multiple distortion emulation modes
- Built-in compressor
- Low and high pass filtering
- Parametric equalizer
- Preset management
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This is a AUv3 compatible overdrive/distortion which can be used as plugin with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Meteor, Auria or GarageBand. It supports a modern graphical interface and presets with stereo meters for monitoring signal levels. The effect offers the user an incredible variety of control over the sound due to the number of different types of emulation modes and a range of optional filtering and tone controls. We provide an optional a built in compressor to enable you to limit the sound prior to wave shaping. We provide 9 different sounding distortion emulation algorithms, each with unique characteristics and sound. The signal can then be passed through low and high pass filtering to remove harsh or unwanted frequencies such as DC offset or mains hum. We also provide a choice of either pure tone controls or a 3 band +/- 12dB parametric equaliser to have the ultimate control over mid-tones. This effect was designed to give those nice slightly overdriven or crunch sounds but there are some pure all out distortion models too. This is one of a suite of AUv3 compatible plugins which will also soon be available from 4Pockets.
Chorus D
This audio unit effect emulates a classic chorus stomp-box with a unique, subtle sound. It offers a wider stereo image and thicker sound without the typical pitch-wavy artifacts. Its simplified interface provides a range of tasteful tones.
- Subtle stereo pitch-shifting
- Constant pitch-shift amounts
- Stereo image widening
- Sound thickening
- Six tasteful presets
- Unique sound profile
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Chorus D is an audio unit effect inspired by a well-loved classic chorus stomp-box. HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM OTHER CHORUS EFFECTS? It's more subtle. It has a stereo pair of pitch-shifters, one shifts up and the other down. Every few seconds, the two pitch shifters trade places: the high one goes low and the low one goes high. Unlike most other chorus effects, the pitch-shift amounts stay constant rather than oscillating up and down. For that reason, you don't hear the wavy pitch sound that other chorus effects make. At low settings, you can put it on a track to widen the stereo image or thicken up the sound and listeners may not be able to identify that they are hearing a chorus effect. WHY ONLY SIX BUTTONS? The original hardware that inspired this design had only four buttons and four presets, one for each button.* The simplicity of the controls is one of the reasons the effect was so well-liked: all four presets sounded great. With six buttons you get tones ranging from very subtle to clearly audible, and all of them are tasteful and useful. This effect makes only one type of sound but it's a unique sound that you don't get from other chorus effects. IS THIS AN EXACT CIRCUIT MODEL OF THE ORIGINAL HARDWARE EFFECT? No. We listened to the original and studied its design but then we built an effect to please our own ears. It sounds similar to the original but the design is unique. ************************************ Note: this is an audio unit plugin. It does not process audio as a standalone app. *Later on customers figured out that they could get some other settings by pressing two buttons simultaneously or forcing all the buttons off. We are using six buttons to get wider variety of sounds rather than expecting customers to discover those secret features of the original hardware.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Overdrive AUv3 Plugin at every 2 months against Chorus D's every 7 months. Chorus D's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $7.99) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On rating, review sentiment, 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
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin costs $7.99 and Chorus D $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Overdrive AUv3 Plugin against 5.0 for Chorus D. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 2 months, Chorus D every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Overdrive AUv3 Plugin | Chorus D |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 | $5.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | Blue Mangoo Consulting Company Limited |
Customer experience
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin
Chorus D
In-app purchases
Overdrive AUv3 Plugin
No in-app purchases
Chorus D
No in-app purchases
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