Time Machine AUv3 Plugin vs Combustor
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.
Combustor
This audio effect extension transforms tracks with a unique time-bending resonator. Create vibrant textures, subtle resonances, and dynamic sweeps. It's designed for electronic musicians and producers seeking to add wild or organic qualities to their sounds.
- Time bending resonator effect
- Creates distorted textures and physical resonance
- Envelope follower for dynamic control
- MIDI input for melodic control
- Performative interface
- AUv3 compatible
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*** Note: Combustor is an Audio Unit effect extension and requires an AUv3 compatible host app, like Logic Pro, Drambo or GarageBand. It does not run as a standalone app *** Combustor is a unique, wild resonating body fashioned to spice up or extremely transform your tracks. At the heart of Combustor is a custom time bending resonator that doesn't sound like anything you have heard before. You can create anything from vibrant, distorted texture, perfectly suited for "hardcore" electronic musicians, to subtle physical resonance, which is often lacking in synthesized sounds. Combustor contains an envelope follower, to create dynamic-controlled pitch or filter sweeps. It also has MIDI input, that controls resonator's pitch, to make something melodic and organic out of non-melodic sounds, like drums. With just a few knob turns, a boring sound can be turned into screaming madness that sounds like it went out of control. A simple and straightforward interface makes Combustor a performative tool that allows you to directly interact with your sound.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Combustor at 4.7 against Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's 4.2. Combustor also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On ratings volume, 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 Combustor $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Combustor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 80% of Combustor's.
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, Combustor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Time Machine AUv3 Plugin | Combustor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $4.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) | 4.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 4Pockets.com | BeepStreet |
Customer experience
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin
Combustor
In-app purchases
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin
No in-app purchases
Combustor
No in-app purchases
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