Time Machine AUv3 Plugin vs TimeVerb
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin
This audio plugin emulates the warm, crackly sound of vintage vinyl records and tube amplifiers. Add nostalgic character, warp, dust, and hiss to your music. It's designed to enhance recordings with authentic analog warmth and saturation.
- Vinyl emulation with warp, dust, and scratches
- Tube amplifier sound simulation
- Adjustable saturation for harmonic richness
- Smooth fade-in/out effect
- Compatible with major DAWs
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This is an AUv3 compatible plugin which can be used with your favourite DAW such as Cubasis, Auria, Meteor or GarageBand. It does not function as a standalone program. Time Machine is a plugin that allows you to go back to the days of vinyl and tube amplification. If you still long for those nostalgic days of warped records, worn needles, static laden, crackle ridden vinyl then this plugin is what you've been waiting for. It simulates the sound of early gramophones, radiograms, record players, through to late 80's turntables. You can either select an 'Age' or tweak individual settings to add warp, dust, scratches and good old fashion hiss to your recordings. The tube emulation mimics the old valve driven amplification which can be overdriven to add a nice warm tonal quality to your sound. It even allows you to add additional harmonics using the saturation knob to mimic the effect of tube amplification. It's a subtle but effective way of adding character and punch to thin sounds without changing pushing them in to the realms of distortion. When you turn on the Vinyl emulation you can choose to emulate the needle hitting the record, while the power button smoothly fades the effect in and out. We've all heard those great intros that sound like a blast from the past before diving into an aural onslaught. Well this might just be the tool to help lull your audience into that false sense of security! This is one of those playful fun effects designed to add a bit of spice into your songs and inspire ideas.
TimeVerb
This audio plugin combines a classic spring reverb emulation with a new digital reverb. It offers extensive control over both effects, allowing for parallel or series processing to create unique sonic textures and atmospheres.
- Spring reverb "Type 4" with feedback and stereo
- Digital reverb with pre-delay and room size
- Parallel and series effect processing
- Unlimited program storage
- 16 factory presets included
- AUv3 extension support
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Please note: this is an AUv3 plugin that can be used with compatible host Apps. TimeVerb-X is a new plugin from GSi that combines GSi's “classic” Type4 spring reverb, first released in 2008, and a new algorithmic digital reverb. The “Type4” spring reverb emulation was originally inspired by an Accutronics reverb tank type 4, like those used in classic Hammond organs of the A100 series, also used in many famous electric guitar amplifiers. The digital reverb, instead, was first developed for the GSi Gemini sound module, but was also included in some Crumar hardware instruments. Both effects have been slightly expanded and further improved for the release of TimeVerb-X, as the spring reverb now features a self-oscillating feedback decay adjustment and a stereo width knob, and the digital reverb includes the early reflections section that was missing in the original project. Both reverbs put together make up a great sound when working in parallel, and create some interesting atmospheres when working in series. TimeVerb-X main features: - Spring reverb "Type 4" with feedback and stereo operation - Digital reverb with pre-delay, early reflections and room size adjustment - Built-in programmer with unlimited number of Programs (comes with 16 factory Programs) - Integrated user's manual - Comes with AUv3 extension
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TimeVerb at 5.0 against Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's 4.2. TimeVerb also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and ratings volume (14 vs 4). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin costs $9.99 and TimeVerb $14.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TimeVerb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 100% of TimeVerb's.
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, TimeVerb every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Machine AUv3 Plugin | TimeVerb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 — better | $14.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | Genuine Soundware |
Customer experience
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin
TimeVerb
In-app purchases
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin
No in-app purchases
TimeVerb
No in-app purchases
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