PhaseThree vs Speakers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PhaseThree
This app meticulously recreates the sound and quirks of a vintage dual phaser unit. It offers both original six-stage and modern twelve-stage phasing options, with advanced control over modulation sources and cross-platform preset management.
- Vintage dual phaser emulation
- Six-stage and twelve-stage phasing options
- Vactrol response modeling
- Expression pedal parameter control
- Cross-platform preset manager
- Vector-based resizable UI
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PhaseThree is a detailed model of the MuTron Bi-Phase, with all the lovely sound of that unit (along with its foibles and quirks.) It is worth noting that, due to aging factors, no two Bi-Phase hardware units sound alike; we found the best and most tuneful one we could lay our hands on, bought it for a faintly ridiculous price, and took it apart to see what made it tick. Like you do. The result is a painstaking digital copy of the original unit, down to the unique sweep of its LFOs. With the latest version, we have departed from the original and added 12-stage phasors in addition to the six-stage versions found in the hardware units. (We feel that 12-stage phasors have a more modern sound that people expect in a current phasor, and that the six-stage versions in the original were somewhat lacking to the modern palette.) Features » Standalone (with Inter-App Audio) and AudioUnit V3 versions included. » Perfect model of the original Bi-Phase, down to the response of the vactrols. » The unobtanium Bi-Phase expression pedal is modeled as a separate parameter, for control by your favorite modulation source. » 12-stage phasor option for each channel, in addition to the original 6-stage phasors. » 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.
Speakers
This audio effect plugin emulates a vast array of loudspeakers and microphones through a sophisticated convolution engine. It allows users to shape sounds as if played or recorded by vintage devices, with a configurable effects chain and background noises for environmental context.
- Emulates diverse loudspeakers and microphones
- State-of-the-art convolution engine
- Freely configurable effects chain
- Includes compression, distortion, and filtering
- Array of looping background noises
- AUv3 and Standalone versions available
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Speakers is a plugin effect designed to emulate a wide range of loudspeakers and microphones using our state-of-the-art convolution engine. Shape any sound like it’s being played by an old telephone, radio, or classic cabinet; or shape it like it’s being recorded by a vintage ribbon microphone or even a toy recorder. Speakers features a freely configurable effects chain, comprising compression, distortion, and filtering, as well as an array of looping background noises for setting the sound in a variety of environments. Available as AUv3 and Standalone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PhaseThree at $1.99 against Speakers's $9.99. PhaseThree also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). Speakers's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, 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
PhaseThree costs $1.99 and Speakers $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Speakers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | PhaseThree | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (15 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 388 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Audio Damage, Inc. | AudioThing Ltd. |
Customer experience
PhaseThree
Speakers
In-app purchases
PhaseThree
No in-app purchases
Speakers
No in-app purchases









