Comparison

BandDelay vs ECHO B2

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

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About

BandDelay

This app offers a unique approach to sound design by splitting audio into 27 bands, applying individual delay effects to each. It allows for real-time manipulation of delay times, levels, and feedback, enabling complex rhythmic and sonic variations.

Highlights
  • 27 band realtime multiband delay
  • Frequency dependent level, delay time, and feedback
  • Tempo syncable delay times
  • Meta parameter for rhythm variations
  • AudioUnit for hosts like Garageband
  • Ableton Link compatible
Currently charting
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The multi-band delay BandDelay is an exciting tool for sound design and loop manipulation in realtime. In contrast to common delay processors BandDelay splits the frequency spectrum of the input signal into 27 bands and applies a separate delay unit to each band. The delay times can be synchronised to the host tempo generating nearly infinite rhythmical and sonic variations of the input signal. For each of the delay bands you can specify the delay time, the level and the feedback amount separately. These parameter changes can even be automised in realtime for glitch free rhythmical morphings. A few high level parameters let you change the delay times and feedbacks of all delays with the turn of a single knob. - 27 band realtime multiband delay. - Frequency dependent level, delay time and feedback - Linear phase precision filters for maximal transparency - Tempo syncable delay times up to 6 seconds. - Meta parameter for quick access to rhythm variations - Effect AudioUnit for use in hosts like Garageband, Cubasis, AUM and others - Full AU parameter automation - Ableton Link compatible - stand alone / Audiobus 3 / IAA

About

ECHO B2

This digital recreation of a vintage echo unit offers authentic vintage sound with modern control. Explore unique delay effects and circuit hiss for a classic audio experience.

Highlights
  • Digital recreation of Binson Echorec mod. T5E
  • Authentic vintage sound
  • Adjustable head alignment (Azimuth)
  • Drum motor speed control
  • Audible circuit hiss adjustment
  • MIDI controllable parameters
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a AUv3 plugin, use it with a compatible host App. GSi ECHO B2 is the digital recreation of a particular unit of Binson Echorec mod. T5E that, despite being more than 50 years old, still has its original tubes and has had very little service in the last 30 years. We don't know how this unit sounded when it was new, but this is how it sounds today, in 2022. The plugin features all controls found on the original unit, plus 4 extra knobs for adjusting the alignment of each head (aka Azimuth on tape machines), one extra knob to slow down the drum motor up to half the normal speed (to obtain doubled delay times) and one last knob to adjust the level of audible circuit hiss. All parameters can be Midi controllable. All Midi CC numbers can be freely assigned. Works with all major AUv3 hosts, including Camelot, AUM and Garage Band. Can be used standalone with an external audio interface.

Screenshots

BandDelay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ECHO B2 at 5.0 against BandDelay's 4.4. ECHO B2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). BandDelay's advantage is price ($3.99 vs $11.99) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

BandDelay costs $3.99 and ECHO B2 $11.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ECHO B2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
BandDelay versus ECHO B2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBandDelayECHO B2
Price$3.99 — better$11.99
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarry GohsGenuine Soundware

Customer experience

BandDelay

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ECHO B2

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BandDelay

No in-app purchases

None

ECHO B2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BandDelay free?
BandDelay costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ECHO B2 free?
ECHO B2 costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BandDelay or ECHO B2?
ECHO B2 is rated higher. BandDelay averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while ECHO B2 averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do BandDelay or ECHO B2 have ads?
Neither BandDelay nor ECHO B2 shows ads.

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