Comparison

iFX Rack vs volumeCTRL

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

Head to head
About

iFX Rack

This app offers a virtual analog effects rack for iOS devices, featuring meticulously modeled vintage analog processors. It includes a suite of classic effects and allows for flexible FX chain assignment and MIDI automation.

Highlights
  • Analog modeled virtual effects rack
  • Vintage analog circuit modeling
  • AUv3 support
  • MIDI learnable automation
  • Dynamically drag-able FX chain
  • Includes VKFX effects suite
Features
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• NEW TalkBox® Effect • NEW CloudVerb (Creatomspheric Reverb) • NEW PhatFilt Filter FX • NEW iFX AMP FX ***New FX Modules not included with ALL FX Expansion iFX Rack is an analog modeled virtual effects rack for your iOS Device. In partnership with Overloud™, we have licensed the, ever so popular VKFX™ effects suite, which is included in the initial purchase. The VKFX suite is a meticulously modeled vintage analog effect processor, which aims to recreate classic vintage hardware using actual analog circuit modeling. It has been the most beloved effects suite ever created for the desktop and our iFX Rack is providing the same exact effects to you along with a recreation of the original factory presets. iFX Rack is your all encompassing effects rack with all of the virtual effects you need in one app. Here is what is included in the initial purchase: 1. Preamp with Two band EQ 2. Stereo Auto-Pan 3. Analog Chorus 4. Tube Amplifier with Three Band EQ 5. Spring Reverb 6. Envelope and Dynamic Filter Wah 7. Opto-Compressor 8. Phase Shifter 9. Overdrive 10. Multi-Tap Tape Delay with Multiple Modes Highlights ▪ AUv3 ▪ 93 Factory Presets from VKFX Library Ported Over ▪ MIDI Learnable Automation ▪ Modulation FX Syncable ▪ Dynamically Drag-able FX Chain Slot Assignment ▪ Highly CPU Efficient coding ▪ Flexible Preset Management with Favorite Options The 17 IAPs below can be purchased as a complete package or individually: ▪ Master Limiter with Soft Clipping and Tube Saturation ▪ 11-Band EQ ▪ SUB Harm - Sub frequency modulator/enhancer ▪ AMP Combo and Speaker Simulation ▪ Degrade - Sample Quality Bit Reduction ▪ Detune - Pitch Shifter Thickener ▪ Rotar - Rotary Speaker/Leslie simulation with physical modeled parameters ▪ DimenD - Dimension D Chorus emulation ▪ DISTORTIT - Nasty Distortion unit ▪ Stereo Widener Chorus - Turns any mono sound into a stereo with slight warm chorusing ▪ ST Widener Enhancer - Enhance stereo signals with Safe Bass frequency option to keep mono and two spread modes ▪ Amp Sim - A convolution IR with popular AMP Simulations ▪ FVerb - Schroeder Algorithmic Reverb ▪ MVerb - Dattorro's figure-of-eight Algorithmic Reverb ▪ Spring Reverb - Rare and vintage spring reverbs ▪ Flanger - Warm Flanger effect ▪ FantasyVerb - A convolution reverb containing iconic spaces and analog reverbs such as: **All other future FX will not be included in the 17 FX Bundle. You will Need to purchase them separately. --------- Terms and Privacy Notices: • EULA Terms of use - https://gospelmusicians.com/EULA.html • Privacy Policy - https://gospelmusicians.com/privacy-policy.html • Terms and Conditions - https://gospelmusicians.com/terms-conditions.html

About

volumeCTRL

Gain precise control over your device's audio levels with this utility app. Adjust volume by percentage or dBFS, fine-tune with incremental steps, and temporarily dim or mute sound. Ideal for music, podcasts, and late-night media consumption.

Highlights
  • Precise volume adjustment by percentage or dBFS
  • Keypad for exact value input
  • Fine-tune volume with customizable step sizes
  • Temporary dim and mute functions
  • Seamless integration with device volume controls
  • Universal app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
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volumeCTRL is a simple utility that works alongside your iPhone/iPad’s built-in volume controls to give you precise control over its level. It is designed for anyone who needs or wants tighter, repeatable control over volume level. volumeCTRL lets you set the volume level using either Percent or dBFS (decibels from Full Scale). You can key in exact values with a handy on-screen keypad. Fine tune your setting using buttons which change the value in small steps. Dim or Mute the sound when you get interrupted temporarily. volumeCTRL is the perfect iPad Split View or Slide Over companion for listening to music, audiobooks, or podcasts. Use it with your favorite music app, such as Apple Music, Spotify, Qobuz, TIDAL Music, or Pandora. With volumeCTRL, you can get your late night listening level just right when you stream movies or TV shows while everything else is quiet. If you're picky about exactly how loud your device audio is, volumeCTRL is the right app for you. FEATURES - volumeCTRL lets you set your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch volume precisely + New Favorite Volume options let you set preferred volumes for various listening cases - Selectable Units: Percent (%) or Decibels from Full Scale (dBFS) - Virtual Keypad allows you to key in exact values - Volume Up/Down Buttons let you change the volume in fine-grained 0.5 % or about 0.5 dB steps + New in Version 1.1 You can customize the step size - Dim and Mute Buttons let you temporarily lower the volume and easily get back to your previous level - Dim lowers the volume by a fixed amount (Customizable, Default: 18 dB) Super handy for quieting down loud commercials! - Mute silences the audio completely - volumeCTRL peacefully coexists with the device’s built-in volume controls — use either and the other follows seamlessly - Supports both Dark and Light Mode Appearances - Supports Hardware Keyboards connected to iPads - volumeCTRL is a Universal App - it works on iPad, iPhone, & iPod touch - User Guide embedded in App - no internet connection required to read it - auDSPr strives to design Apps for Everyone - Languages: All auDSPr audio apps support for 简体中文, Español, русский, 日本語, Français, Deutsch, Svenska, Latviešu - Accessibility Features - VoiceOver screen reader support assists visually impaired users APPLICATIONS - Setting impactful yet safe listening levels when using headphones or in-ear monitors - Setting repeatable reference volumes for studio control rooms or audiophile listening rooms - Setting precise levels for hearing aid intelligibility SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - BUYER BEWARE: Some Bluetooth devices have coarse volume implementations (see picture above). The coarse hardware volume defeats volumeCTRL’s fine software volume setting and prevents performance from behaving optimally! - volumeCTRL is verified to work beautifully with Apple AirPods - Compatible with iOS 11.0 & up (iPhone 5S, iPhone SE (1st Generation), iPod touch (6th Generation) & up) - Compatible with iPadOS 11.0 & up (iPad (5th Generation), iPad Pro (1st Generation), iPad Air (1st Generation), iPad mini 2,& up)

Screenshots

iFX Rack4 screens
volumeCTRL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iFX Rack at 3.8 against volumeCTRL's 3.2. iFX Rack also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (70% vs 50%). volumeCTRL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

iFX Rack costs $9.99 and volumeCTRL $4.99 up front. iFX Rack sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. volumeCTRL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iFX Rack holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of iFX Rack's written reviews are positive against 50% of volumeCTRL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iFX Rack ships an update monthly, volumeCTRL every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iFX Rack versus volumeCTRL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriFX RackvolumeCTRL
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating3.8 (10 ratings) — better3.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better9
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size279 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIDIculous LLCauDSPr

Customer experience

iFX Rack

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative30.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.7%
Negative21.7%

volumeCTRL

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

iFX Rack

One-time20
  • Distortit$0.99
  • Spring Reverb$0.99
  • Flanger$0.99
Show 17 more
  • Amp Combo$1.99
  • SUB Harm$1.99
  • Amp Sim$2.99
  • DimenD Chorus$2.99
  • Detune$2.99
  • FantasyVerb$3.99
  • 11 Band EQ$3.99
  • ST Widener Enhancer$3.99
  • iFX Amp$3.99
  • PhatFilt$3.99
  • Talkbox® Effect$3.99
  • Rotar$4.99
  • Master Limiter$4.99
  • IMPULSation for iFX Rack$6.99
  • Phick Analog Thickener$6.99
  • Additional Effects Bundle$7.99
  • CloudVerb$9.99
None

volumeCTRL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iFX Rack free?
iFX Rack costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is volumeCTRL free?
volumeCTRL costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iFX Rack or volumeCTRL?
iFX Rack is rated higher. iFX Rack averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while volumeCTRL averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do iFX Rack or volumeCTRL have ads?
Neither iFX Rack nor volumeCTRL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iFX Rack or volumeCTRL?
iFX Rack ships an update monthly, and volumeCTRL every 9 months. Most recently, iFX Rack was updated on October 16, 2026 and volumeCTRL on October 27, 2026.

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