Comparison

yaleD vs Ringotron

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

Head to head
About

yaleD

This audio effect plugin creates a unique reverse delay sound. It offers detailed control over feedback, filtering, and timing, with options for synced beats or milliseconds. Ideal for musicians and producers seeking creative audio manipulation.

Highlights
  • Reverse delay audio effect
  • AUv3 plugin extension
  • Beat-synced or millisecond delay times
  • Feedback with cross-pan and filtering
  • Optional tape effect
  • One-Shot mode for triggered records
  • MIDI control and automation support
Features
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yaleD is a dedicated reverse delay audio effect, with full support as an Audio Unit (AUv3) plugin extension. Please note that while it works as a standalone app, it is designed to be used from other host audio apps such as GarageBand, AUM, Audiobus 3, Cubasis, etc! A reverse delay effect continuously listens then plays back reversed chunks of the audio input depending on the delay time, feedback and filtering settings. Can be used for both obvious or subtle effects depending on the setup. Since a reverse delay is sensitive to positional sync as well as delay time, the reversals are appropriately synced to the host transport timeline when playing back and using the beat-based delay time. Or the Hold Time button can be used to both sync and set the delay time manually by pressing and releasing it at the appropriate time. - Complete control over input gain, and independent wet and dry output levels. - Feedback with cross-pan and both low-pass and high-pass filtering. - Two available repeat behaviors when using feedback: one keeps all repeats reversed, while the other alternates each repeat reversed then forwards. - Delay time specified either in milliseconds, or as beats (with 1/16th note resolution) synced to host tempo. You can also specify the maximum delay time (up to 20 seconds!) in the settings to control the per-instance memory usage. - Can apply a delay time scaling offset to the second channel for interesting stereo effects. - Optional Tape effect when changing delay time. - One-Shot mode for doing triggered records and single reverse playback. Great for playing a solo in and reversing just what you want to hear. The hold/record and replay buttons can be controlled with MIDI bindings. - All parameters are exposed to the AU host so that you can apply automation or MIDI bindings from the host - Easy to use resizable plugin interface optimized for host apps on both iPhones and iPads. Made for fingers!

About

Ringotron

This app offers advanced control over ring modulation effects for sound design and audio processing. Its multi-band design allows precise manipulation of the audio spectrum, with a special soft mode to reduce unwanted intermodulation. It can also function as a resonant filter that smoothly transitions into a ring modulator.

Highlights
  • Parallel ring modulator units
  • Stereo separation control
  • Ultra-narrow band resonance
  • Ribbon controls for frequencies
  • Modulation system for band centers
  • Tempo syncing for oscillators
  • Soft limiter and clipper
Features
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Ringotron allows taming the strong transformational effects of traditional ring modulation, opening up a wider range of possibilities in sound design and audio FX. Its multi-band design enables fine control over which parts of the spectrum will be transformed by the effect. A special soft mode is available that borrows concepts from feedback modeling, which can be used to reduce intermodulation effects that are often a limiting factor in the more general applicability of ring modulators. In addition to the layers of control they provide, combination of these core features also allows the plugin to act as a stereo, multi-peak resonant filter that can also smoothly morph into a ring modulator. FEATURES: • 2 parallel ring modulator units (max. modulator frequency: 8 kHz) • Stereo separation can be added to band center, mod. frequency, mod. phase • Ultra-narrow bands can be used to create highly resonant sounds • 4 large ribbon controls for band center and modulator frequencies • Band center frequencies can be modulated by the built-in modulation system • Tempo syncing can be independently configured for each oscillator • Built-in soft limiter and clipper to protect against volume spikes IMPORTANT INFORMATION: The plugin comes with a zero-latency, non-brickwall soft limiter, and as such, its stopping power is limited. Make sure to always leave enough headroom or use an external brickwall limiter for total protection against powerful transients. Alternatively, a built-in soft clipper is also available. PLEASE NOTE: • AUv3-compatible host app is required • Suported sampling rates: 44.1, 48, 96 kHz

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: yaleD at $1.99 against Ringotron's $12.99. yaleD also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 20 months) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

yaleD costs $1.99 and Ringotron $12.99 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 — 4.9 for yaleD against 5.0 for Ringotron. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 15 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

yaleD ships an update daily, Ringotron every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
yaleD versus Ringotron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteryaleDRingotron
Price$1.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.9 (24 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better15
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSonosaurus LLCquantovox

Customer experience

yaleD

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Ringotron

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

yaleD

No in-app purchases

None

Ringotron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is yaleD free?
yaleD costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ringotron free?
Ringotron costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, yaleD or Ringotron?
Ringotron is rated higher. yaleD averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Ringotron averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.
Do yaleD or Ringotron have ads?
Neither yaleD nor Ringotron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, yaleD or Ringotron?
yaleD ships an update daily, and Ringotron every 20 months. Most recently, yaleD was updated on September 29, 2026 and Ringotron on October 6, 2026.

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