Comparison

RatshackReverb3 vs ArchersPlayer

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

Head to head
About

RatshackReverb3

This app meticulously recreates the sound and characteristics of a classic analog delay unit. It offers authentic "bucket-brigade" style delay with pitch-shifting as time changes, and even models input distortion for creative sound design.

Highlights
  • Accurate bucket-brigade delay model
  • Pitch shifting with delay time changes
  • Mic and line input modeling
  • Input distortion simulation
  • Cross-platform preset manager
  • AUv3 and IAA support
Features
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Ratshack Reverb is a detailed model of that classic of classics, the Realistic Electronic Reverb. Now, you can have the sound of everyone's first analog delay unit, without ever having to change batteries! As anyone who has owned this unit (which is just about everyone...) knows, it was actually an analog delay, not a reverb at all, and we've done our best to exactly replicate the sound and quirks of the original. We've even modeled the distortion that occurs by running a line signal in to the mic inputs. Features » Accurate analog "bucket-brigade" style delay model. Change the delay time, and the signal pitches accordingly. » Both mic and line inputs modeled, for overdriving the delay section if desired. » XML-based cross-platform preset manager, with copy and paste. (You can even move presets between the iOS version and the desktop version with Handoff.) » Entirely vector-based resizable high-resolution user interface » Both IAA and AUv3 versions included.

About

ArchersPlayer

This audio player functions as a plugin within other music production apps. It allows users to create playlists from files or folders, with options for shuffling, reordering, and adding delays between tracks. Advanced features include MIDI control, pitch and speed warping, and custom start/end times for audio regions.

Highlights
  • AUv3 Generator plugin
  • Load audio files individually or by folder
  • Sequential playback with shuffle and skip
  • Configurable random delay between tracks
  • MIDI control for playback and tracks
  • Real-time pitch and speed warping
  • Save/Load multiple playlists
Features
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ArchersPlayer is a lightweight audio file player built as an AUv3 Generator plugin. Load it into your favorite AUv3 host — like AUM, ApeMatrix, or Audiobus — and use it as a sound source alongside your other instruments and effects. Build a playlist from individual files or entire folders. Tracks play sequentially from top to bottom, and you can reorder them with a long-press drag, shuffle the list, or tap any track to jump straight to it. A seekable playback slider lets you scrub to any point in the current track. Need a pause between tracks? Enable the configurable track delay to insert a random gap (2–10 seconds) before the next track starts. Great for DJ/radio, live performance, rehearsal playback, or backing tracks that need breathing room. FEATURES • AUv3 Generator plugin — works inside any compatible host app • Load audio files individually or by folder • Supports MP3, WAV, AIFF, M4A, CAF, FLAC, and AAC • Sequential playback with shuffle, skip, and previous controls • Tap any track to play it immediately • Drag to reorder your playlist • Swipe left to delete individual tracks • Swipe right to lock a track's position in place (won't be affected by shuffle) • Seekable playback slider with elapsed and total time display • Configurable random delay between tracks (2–10 seconds) • Automatic sample rate conversion to match the host • Security-scoped bookmarks for persistent file access • Save/Load multiple playlists • Trigger playback controls, tracks, and playlist w/ MIDI • Set custom start/end times per Track to only play a region of the audio file • Warp playback pitch and speed in real time, or lock the control to only do one or the other • Designed for iPhone and iPad

Screenshots

RatshackReverb32 screens
ArchersPlayer2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ArchersPlayer at Free against RatshackReverb3's $0.99. RatshackReverb3's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On rating, ratings volume, 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

ArchersPlayer is free to download; RatshackReverb3 costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RatshackReverb3 against 4.6 for ArchersPlayer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 8 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RatshackReverb3 versus ArchersPlayer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRatshackReverb3ArchersPlayer
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (23 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better8
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAudio Damage, Inc.Nicholas McLaren

Customer experience

RatshackReverb3

All ratings23 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

ArchersPlayer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

RatshackReverb3

No in-app purchases

None

ArchersPlayer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RatshackReverb3 free?
RatshackReverb3 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArchersPlayer free?
ArchersPlayer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RatshackReverb3 or ArchersPlayer?
RatshackReverb3 is rated higher. RatshackReverb3 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while ArchersPlayer averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do RatshackReverb3 or ArchersPlayer have ads?
Neither RatshackReverb3 nor ArchersPlayer shows ads.

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