MangledVerb vs Rotten Pool Verb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MangledVerb
This audio effect app blends rich reverb with intense distortion to create a wide range of sounds, from ambient textures to chaotic mangled audio. It offers extensive controls for shaping instruments and vocals, with features optimized for live performance.
- Rich reverb and devastating distortion
- Create ambient soundscapes or mangled chaos
- Smooth clipping to hard-ripping overdrive
- Wobble control for spooky effects
- The Ribbon for live parameter manipulation
- Hotswitch for instant parameter changes
- Flexible I/O options (Mono/Stereo)
- MIDI control and Tap Tempo for live use
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MangledVerb is a unique effect combining a rich reverb with devastating distortion. It’s capable of creating everything from granular ambience and moody auras to sound-sculpting mangled chaos. Transform your instruments and vocals with this classic Eventide effect. Features: - Create out-of-this world-soundscapes by turning up Size and Overdrive. - Smoothly morph from soft-clipping to hard-ripping overdrive. - Use the Wobble control to create spookiness. - Use The Ribbon control to easily manipulate multiple parameters in a live situation. - Program the Hotswitch to instantly change multiple parameters at once. - Flexible I/O: Mono-In/Mono-Out, Mono-In/Stereo-Out or Stereo-In/Stereo-Out. - Optimized for live use with MIDI control of The Ribbon and Tap Tempo for quick meta-control on the fly. - Use Mixlock to scroll through presets while keeping the wet-dry mix constant. - Available as an Audio Units AUv3 plug-in and Standalone App.
Rotten Pool Verb
This app offers a unique and characterful reverb effect, capturing the natural acoustics of an abandoned swimming pool and its locker rooms. It provides extensive control over reverb blending, saturation, and filtering for creative sound design.
- Natural reverb from abandoned pool
- Long and short reverb blending
- Saturators for added character
- Variable predelay and decay
- Hi-cut/low-cut filtering
- Presets from Kristian Kohle
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The most beautiful yet disturbingly dirty sounding reverb ever! When Producer Kristian Kohle found this huge abandoned swimming pool he just had to capture it’s unique sound! This pool had been rotting for years already when Kristian entered this lost place armed with his favorite microphones to capture the highly complex, natural reverb of this creepy place. Key Features: - Long and short reverb blending - 6 natural, long reverbs captured in an old, huge, abandoned pool - 2 short reverbs from the pool's locker rooms - 2 saturators for adding extra character - Variable predelay and decay - Hi-cut/low-cut Filtering with pre/post switch - A pack of presets from Kristian Kohle Available in AUv3 and standalone
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rotten Pool Verb at 50% against MangledVerb's 0%. Rotten Pool Verb also leads on price ($4.99 vs $14.99) and update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). MangledVerb's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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MangledVerb costs $14.99 and Rotten Pool Verb $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MangledVerb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MangledVerb's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rotten Pool Verb's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MangledVerb ships an update every 14 months, Rotten Pool Verb monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MangledVerb | Rotten Pool Verb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (18 ratings) — better | 4.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 104 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eventide | Aurora DSP |
Customer experience
MangledVerb
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In-app purchases
MangledVerb
No in-app purchases
Rotten Pool Verb
No in-app purchases
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