Comparison

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin vs MIDILODY

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

MIDILODY

This app generates evolving MIDI sequences and loops, perfect for creating ambient textures, live performances, or sparking new musical ideas. It offers real-time editing, key and scale selection, and adjustable sequence and loop durations.

Highlights
  • Evolving MIDI sequences
  • Real-time note editing
  • Key and scale selection
  • Adjustable sequence length
  • Adjustable loop duration
  • Velocity and note filtering
  • MIDI notes routing
Features
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MIDILODY: Your generative MIDI Sequencer & Looper MIDILODY is a generative MIDI sequencer and looper designed to inspire musicians with evolving, musically rich loops. It excels at creating original sequences that evolve over time, perfect for ambient textures, live performances, or sparking new musical ideas. Key Features: - Evolving Sequences: New notes and rests are added at precise timings, allowing them to overlay existing ones. This overdubbing creates dynamic rhythms and chords, making your loops evolve organically. - Real-Time Editing: Remove unwanted notes and rests on-the-fly without interrupting playback, giving you control during live sessions. - Key and Scale Selection: Choose from predefined scales to set the tonal foundation of your loops. - Auto-Pause Functionality: Automatically pause after adding a new note—ideal for live ambient performances where gradual evolution is key. - Infinite loops: let your MIDI sequence evolve for hours and days constantly. Perfect for ambient / sleep patches. - Rests probability: more flexibility for your loop. - Adjustable Sequence Length: Set your sequence length up to 64 notes - Adjustable Loop Duration: Set your loop duration to 1 bar / 4steps , 2 bars/ 8 steps, or 4 bars/ 16 steps to suit your musical needs. - Velocity and Notes Filtering: Apply filters to capture notes with low velocity, perfect for creating subtle ambient textures. - Note-Off Messaging: Send note-off messages to accommodate external gear or plugins. By default, notes adhere to your AUv3 instruments’ settings. - MIDI Notes routing: filter your notes by octave to send them to other instruments - AUv3 state saving Designed by Musicians, for Musicians We’ve invested significant effort into MIDILODY’s layout and user experience. As daily users ourselves, we’ve ensured it’s straightforward and intuitive, allowing you to focus on creativity. Seamless Integration MIDILODY thrives when paired with MIDI routing options from your AUv3 host, enabling the creation of intricate, evolving textures across multiple AUv3 instruments. Experience the Difference MIDILODY isn’t just easy to use — it’s uniquely inspiring. With every session, it sparks new ideas and unexpected musical directions. Whether you’re producing ambient soundscapes or live looping, it just might become your favorite creative companion. IMPORTANT! MIDILODY is and AUv3 plugin. It won't work in standalone mode. It needs an AUv3 host such as AUM, Drambo, Cubasis, etc.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin and MIDILODY both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 0% of MIDILODY's. Time Machine AUv3 Plugin also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.6). MIDILODY's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months) and price ($4.99 vs $9.99). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin costs $9.99 and MIDILODY $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Time Machine AUv3 Plugin against 4.1 for MIDILODY. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 9 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Time Machine AUv3 Plugin's written reviews are positive against 0% of MIDILODY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, MIDILODY weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin versus MIDILODY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTime Machine AUv3 PluginMIDILODY
Price$9.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.2 (14 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer4Pockets.comFrancois Nicaise

Customer experience

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

MIDILODY

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Time Machine AUv3 Plugin

No in-app purchases

None

MIDILODY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Time Machine AUv3 Plugin free?
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MIDILODY free?
MIDILODY costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or MIDILODY?
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin is rated higher. Time Machine AUv3 Plugin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while MIDILODY averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or MIDILODY have ads?
Neither Time Machine AUv3 Plugin nor MIDILODY shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin or MIDILODY?
Time Machine AUv3 Plugin ships an update every 11 months, and MIDILODY weekly. Most recently, Time Machine AUv3 Plugin was updated on October 8, 2026 and MIDILODY on September 30, 2026.

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